Japan
Japan’s Rising GCC Love Affair Goes North: Hokkaido Becomes the New Star of Summer
With Gulf travellers returning to Japan in record numbers, JNTO has launched a new campaign spotlighting Hokkaido as the ultimate summer escape. Cool weather, gourmet delights, and untouched nature await repeat travellers ready to go off the beaten path.
Japan’s Inbound luxury-travel market Sees Significant Growth in Both Spending and Visitors
As part of its efforts to expand inbound travel spending and promote regional tourism, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)
ANA Future Frontier Fund” Invests in XPERISUS
ANA HOLDINGS INC. (ANA HD), through its corporate venture capital (CVC) fund “ANA Future Frontier Fund L.P.,” announced its investment
Japan opens a new office to combat overtourism, and other countries need to take a cue from them
Japan formally presented what would best be described as a “control tower” agency to combat the adverse effects of overtourism throughout the country.
Nagoya City places order for an Airbus H160
Nagoya City in Japan recently placed an order for an Airbus H160 for the use of the Nagoya City Fire Department.
Royal Minor and List Development sign partnership for Japan’s first Anantara property
Royal Minor Hotels Co Ltd and List Development Co Ltd (LD) formally signed a management contract for the first-ever Anantara property in Japan.
The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto reveals guestroom concepts rooted in tradition
Slated to open in Spring 2026, The Imperial Hotel, Kyoto presents the exquisite aesthetic of its guestrooms, showing a design concept that melds traditional sensibilities with contemporary comfort.
Frasers Hospitality officially opens its first-ever ground-up development in Japan
Frasers Hospitality marked yet another milestone with the official opening of YOTEL Tokyo Ginza, its first ground-up development and investment in Japan.
Porsche Design Tower Bangkok set to drive into Japan’s ultra-luxury market
Luxury branded residential development Porsche Design Tower Bangkok recently signed a partnership with List Sotheby's International Realty.
Pan Pacific’s Bellustar Tokyo makes it to Japan’s top 10 city hotels
Bellustar Tokyo, A Pan Pacific Hotel made it to 10th place among Japan's Best City Hotels in the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2025, making it among the best in the region.
TV presenter Anthony Burke to host Luxury Escapes’ new Signature Series experience
Luxury Escapes announced that Grand Designs Australia presenter and professor of architecture Anthony Burke will be hosting its new Signature Series experience in Japan.
All Nippon Airways Selects Internationally-Acclaimed Designers for New Uniforms Ahead of 75th Anniversary
In celebration of its upcoming 75th anniversary in December 2027, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest and 5-Star airline for
Get ready to experience the magic of Sufi songs at ‘Osaka Kabir Yatra’
The Malang Folk Foundation will host the Osaka Kabir Yatra, an international edition of India’s longest traveling folk music festival,
New general managers named for Hotel The Mitsui
Japanese ultra-luxury accommodations brand Hotel The Mitsui announced the appointment of new general managers for its properties in Hakone and Kyoto.
Celebrating ‘Gion Matsuri festival’ in Japan
If you’ve ever dreamed of visiting Japan, July offers a unique reason to go – the world-famous Gion Matsuri festival, which
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