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IWTA speaks with Mari Tomoda – Captain, Moxy Osaka Shin Umeda

Caroline Tapken Jan 17, 2022

Mari is the first female Captain (hotel manager) for Marriot in Japan with aspirations to become general manager, Mari Tomoda moved from Japan to Thailand as a young adult with her parents,…

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka: New luxury lifestyle destination in Kansai

Kristin Mariano Jun 9, 2021

Four Seasons Hotel Osaka will complement the brand’s existing properties in Japan.

New Osaka hotel sets sights on summer unveiling

Megha Paul May 27, 2020

With a pedigree that flows from the acclaimed Palace Hotel Tokyo and designs on rewriting the playbook for lifestyle brands, the management arm of Palace Hotel has announced plans for a…

Centara breaks ground in Osaka

Megha Paul May 11, 2020

Centara Hotels & Resorts together with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty & Development, completed the official ground breaking ceremony and sake dedication, known as…

The Ritz-Carlton Osaka: Old-world European charm in a bustling Asian city

Alastair Newport Jan 29, 2020

Whether visiting Osaka for business, to take in the sights or as a night’s stop before tackling the hour-long journey to Kyoto, The Ritz-Carlton Osaka is an easy choice for indulgent rest…

Qatar Airways announces direct flights to Osaka, Japan

Megha Paul Sep 17, 2019

Qatar Airways has announced services to Osaka, Japan starting from 6 April 2020. The second largest metropolitan area of Japan, Osaka will be the airline’s third gateway into the…

AGORA Place Namba opens in Central Osaka

Megha Paul Sep 6, 2019

Japanese hospitality company AGORA Hospitality Group has added another four-star offering to its diverse portfolio -- AGORA Place Namba, Osaka. Strategically located in the heart of the…

It’s all about the location at Osaka’s newest Best Western Plus

Guest May 13, 2019

Home to 19 Best Western-branded properties, ranging from urban hotels to beach resorts, Best Western Hotels and Resorts celebrated the launch of a brand new hotel in the heart of Osaka…

Best Western gains foothold in Japan with new hotel in Osaka

Christian Tolentino Feb 1, 2019

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has launched a new hotel in the heart of Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, commercial centre and culinary capital.

Konnichiwa, Osaka: Best Western continues Japanese expansion

Christian Tolentino Nov 8, 2018

Best Western Hotels & Resorts has revealed plans to expand its Japanese portfolio in the heart of Osaka, Japan’s second largest city.

Why BA has brought back Heathrow-Osaka route after 20 years

Alastair Newport Sep 26, 2018

Its been a full two decades since British Airways (BA) passengers were able to jet directly from Heathrow to Osaka, in Japan. But now the airline has restored the connection to capitalise on…

Osaka Castle to Ha Long Bay in half a day: Vietjet launches new route

Alastair Newport Jun 21, 2018

Roll up, roll up! Vietnamese low cost carrier (LCC) Vietjet is celebrating two new routes by releasing tickets for one million flights for free.

Oakwood says ‘Ohayou’ to Osaka in summer 2018

Simon Willmore Feb 7, 2018

Oakwood Worldwide is slated to open Oakwood Hotel & Apartments Shin-Osaka, with Yasuko Sugiyama as its GM, on the summer of 2018.

W Hotels release schedule for Osaka debut

Alastair Newport Jan 12, 2018

W Hotels Worldwide, part of Marriott International, have announced the signing of W Osaka, slated to open in 2021. Owned by Sekisui House, a long-standing partner of Marriott International,…

Thai AirAsia X increases flight frequency to Osaka

Alastair Newport Sep 18, 2017

Thai AirAsia X is to increase the flight frequency of its Bangkok (Don Mueang) to Osaka (Kansai) route to two flights per day, offering travellers the flexibility to fly in the morning…

Where to Stay: including the new Conrad Osaka, Raffles London and Shangri-La Melbourne

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2017

Conrad Osaka Location: Floors 33-40 of the Nakanoshima Festival Complex, between Osaka's Umeda and Namba districts Grade: Luxury Keys: 164 Facilities: Four restaurants, a 40th…

Osaka wants casino resort, World Expo on manmade island

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2017

Officials in Osaka are moving forward with plans to turn a manmade island into a major leisure tourism and gaming hub, with the eventual aim of hosting the 2025 World Expo. The Japan…

Air New Zealand to resume Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2016

Air New Zealand will resume direct flights between Auckland and Osaka later this year. The new seasonal service will run three times a week (Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays) from…

Scoot flies to Osaka

Mark Elliott May 21, 2015

Scoot will launch flights to Osaka this summer, its second destination in Japan. Commencing on 8 July 2015, the low-cost carrier will operate six weekly flights between Singapore and…

Chinese LCC sets up base in Osaka‏

Mark Elliott Mar 5, 2015

Shanghai-based Spring Airlines has announced plans to set up an operating base at Osaka's Kansai International Airport. The move would make Osaka the low-cost carrier’s first base…

Chinese airlines add multiple Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015

Two Chinese airlines have unveiled plans to launch more flights to Osaka. Shanghai-based Juneyao Airlines will add a second daily flight to the Japanese city's Kansai International…

Airports & Aviation

Thailand pens airport partnership with Osaka

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015

Airports of Thailand (AoT), the state-run company that operates most of Thailand's airports, has signed a new partnership with New Kansai International Airport Company (NKIAC), which manages…

Attractions & Tours

Legoland to open Discovery Center in Osaka

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2014

Merlin Entertainments has announced plans to expand its Legoland brand in Japan. Through a partnership with Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan, the attraction operator will launch a Legoland…

Spring Airlines links Wuhan and Osaka

Mark Elliott Jul 20, 2014

China’s low cost carrier, Spring Airlines, has opened a new route between Wuhan and Osaka, halving journey times for travellers and raising Wuhan’s status on the global aviation network.…

Marriott debuts in Osaka

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2014

Marriott Hotels & Resorts has opened its first hotel in Japan's second largest city, Osaka. The Osaka Marriott Miyako Hotel, which has been developed in partnership with Miyako…

Cebu Pacific to expand Osaka route

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2013

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will expand its operations in Japan later this year, with the launch of more direct flights connecting Manila and Osaka. The Philippine low-cost carrier…

AirAsia flies daily to Osaka

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013

AirAsia has announced plans to increase the frequency of its services between Kuala Lumpur and Osaka. The low-cost carrier currently serves the Japanese city with four weekly flights,…

IHG brings InterCon to Osaka

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2013

IHG has launched its InterContinental brand in Osaka. The new luxury hotel has opened as part of a new mixed-use development in the centre of Japan's second biggest city, which also…

Jetstar adds Singapore-Osaka flights

Nov 1, 2012 16

Jetstar Asia will commence flights to Osaka this evening (Thursday 1 November 2012). The new service will become the low-cost carrier's fourth long-haul route from Singapore, following…

New InterCon to open in Osaka

Aug 21, 2012 9

Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG) has announced plans to open a new hotel in Osaka. Located in the Umekita district of Japan’s second largest city, the InterContinental Osaka will form…

Agora opens new Osaka hotel

Aug 12, 2012 10

Japan's Agora Hospitality International has opened a new hotel in Osaka. The Agora Osaka Moriguchi is a 175-room property in the Moriguchi district of the city, and has been rebranded as an…

Check-In: Swissôtel Nankai Osaka

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2011 12

By Daniel Steffe Tokyo may be the capital of Japan, but the Kansai region is where its cultural heart lies. Every traveller’s journey to the land of the rising sun should involve a…

AirAsia launches Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2011 15

AirAsia X has launched flights to Osaka, Japan, from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Effective immediately, AirAsia X will fly four weekly flights on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The…

AirAsia X to launch Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011

AirAsia X has announced that Osaka will become its second destination in Japan, after Tokyo. The Japanese city will be the long-haul low-cost carrier's 16th destination when direct…

THAI to ramp up Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced that it plans to operate three additional flights per week on the Bangkok-Osaka (Kansai) route, using a retrofitted Boeing 777-300 aircraft.…

Hawaiian launches Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new daily service between Honolulu and Osaka. The launch, which follows the commencement of services to Tokyo late last year, adds approximately 100,000…

Osaka station opens green taxi rank

Mark Elliott May 25, 2011

A special rank for eco-friendly taxis has opened outside Osaka railway station. The Japan Times reported that the facility at JR Osaka Station is reserved for electric and hybrid cabs. It…

China Airlines adds Osaka stop on New York flights

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2011

China Airlines (CAL) has announced that from 28 April 2011, flights from Taipei to New York will stop over in Osaka instead of Anchorage. The carrier will operate the route three times a…

Hawaiian to launch Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2011

Hawaiian Airlines will continue its Asian growth strategy with the launch of daily direct flights between Honolulu and Osaka's Kansai International Airport. The Japanese hub will become the…

Jetstar launches Singapore-Taipei-Osaka services

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2010

Low fares leader Jetstar plans to commence Singapore-Taipei-Osaka* services from 5 July 2010* with the lowest fare available between Singapore and Osaka of SGD198 all in, one way.…

JAL, Vietnam Airlines to start Osaka-Hanoi codeshare

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) will further expand its code share agreement with Vietnam Airlines (VN) and will start offering the Osaka (Kansai) - Hanoi route operated by VN from January 13,…

Jetstar to launch Cairns-Osaka in April

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2009

The cheer heard around Cairns this morning was the welcome from the region's biggest industry to Jetstar's announcement of a start date for their four times weekly service between Osaka and…

Osaka airport to slash landing fees

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2009

In an effort to boost its competitiveness, Kansai International Airport Co. has said it will cut regular landing fees for airlines at the Osaka hub by 80%, if they increase flights…

Osaka airport sees big slide in June

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2009

Kansai International Airport in Osaka, Japan's second-busiest international gateway, had its biggest monthly drop in passengers since 2003 in June. According to a Japan Times…

ANA reviews Osaka routes

Mark Elliott Jul 8, 2009

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is reviewing four routes from Osaka's Kansai airport due to a drop in demand. Bloomberg reported that the future of services to Kochi, Matsuyama, Kagoshima…

Statement regarding Jetstar Flight (JQ 20) Osaka to the Gold Coast

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2009

A Jetstar A330-200 aircraft operating directly between Osaka and the Gold Coast has made an emergency in-flight diversion but safe landing into Guam International Airport this morning. …

Jetstar to restart Cairns-Osaka services

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2009

Australian low-cost carrier, Jetstar, has announced plans to reinstate direct international services between Cairns and Osaka in December 09, the Centre for Asia Pacific…

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China Southern to open Changsha-Osaka route

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2008

China Southern Airlines will launch a new direct air service from the central Chinese city of Changsha to Osaka, Japan, from 27 December, Xinhua has reported. The route will…

JAL to launch Osaka-Gimpo route

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2008

From 10 January 2009 Japan Airlines (JAL) will start operating flights between Kansai International Airport, Osaka, and Gimpo International Airport in Seoul. In addition, from…

Cebu Pacific to Osaka

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2008

Cebu Pacific will launch direct flights from Manila to Osaka starting 20 November, the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation has reported. The thrice-weekly services will use the carrier's…

Ramada Osaka has new GM

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2007

Morrish has over 11 years management expertise overseeing Sofitel and Novotel hotels in his native Australia for the Accor group. Prior to his new post at the Ramada Osaka, he served as…

The best cities to live a healthy and happy life in 2022

Kristin Mariano Jan 11, 2022

With 2022 now here, and many of us looking to start fresh. Living a long and healthy life is highly influenced by environmental factors, such as diet and lifestyle.

3 must-visit places in Japan’s Three-Star Road

Kristin Mariano Jan 3, 2022

Three-star Road offers visitors a chance to experience a truly authentic Japan with jaw-dropping scenery, spellbinding castles and delicately manicured gardens.

US leisure travel leads the recovery

Kristin Mariano Dec 9, 2021

A comparison of the world’s top destination cities, before the pandemic in 2019, and throughout 2021, illustrates the strong trend towards leisure travel leading the recovery.

Finnair to launch new Asian routes and focus on Japan

Kristin Mariano Nov 11, 2021

Finnair is gearing up for the expected gradual opening of Asia with plans to fly to over 100 destinations worldwide and new long-haul services to the Far East for Summer 2022.

5 alternative accommodations in Japan for your next stay

Kristin Mariano Oct 22, 2021

Japan offers a wide range of accommodation types in both Japanese and Western styles.

Qatar Airways to launch new Recaro seats for long haul economy

Joe Cusmano Sep 23, 2021

Qatar Airways has already ordered Recaro's revolutionary long-haul Economy Class seat, which will be the first to use it.

Princess Cruises celebrates 10 years of sailing in Japan in 2023

Kristin Mariano Sep 2, 2021

The lure of Japan’s traditions, festivals and landscapes can magically come to life for travellers during the newly-announced 2023 cruises and cruise tours season from Princess Cruises.

Traditional sports across Japan to try out once we can travel again

Kristin Mariano Jul 28, 2021

Sports in Japan are a significant part of the Japanese culture.

COVID, sustainability take centre stage in Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Kristin Mariano Jul 26, 2021

The current Olympic Games is extra special as it highlighted the ongoing COVID pandemic and sustainability.

Qatar Airways joins IATA’s turbulence aware platform

Joe Cusmano Jul 14, 2021

Qatar Airways and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Qatar Airways will become the first airline in the Middle East to join the IATA Turbulence Aware platform.…

TD Syndicated Partner

Podcast: Oita Japan

Steve Collins Jul 6, 2021

Nestled into the western end of the Seto Inland Sea on the North-East coast of Kyushu Island in Japan is the extraordinary Oita Prefecture. Here you’ll discover a varied and lush countryside…

New insider guide to Japan features “wellcation” attractions and experiences

Kristin Mariano Jun 8, 2021

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) launches a new insider guide to Japan categorized into seven themes that will motivate tourists.

Qantas plans to resume international flights in October on track

Joe Cusmano Apr 19, 2021

The October 31 resumption date remains over five months away. But as airlines everywhere have learned, a lot can change in five months.

GoodnessofJapan! What’s in store as JNTO extends campaign with Sumo star in India

Megha Paul Apr 14, 2021

Basking on the success of the #GoodnessofJapan campaign, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) recently teamed-up with Yoshinori Tashiro, a famous Japanese Sumo wrestler to continue…

Will international travel recommence in 2021?

Joe Cusmano Apr 9, 2021

So, the big open question remains "will international travel commence in 2021?”

Vaccination Updates

Global vaccine rollout improves 2021’s travel outlook, says Agoda CEO John Brown

Kristin Mariano Mar 31, 2021

Confidence in the vaccine rollouts, discussions around COVID-19 passports, and alternative state quarantine announcements have triggered an increase in international travel searches for…

Emirates and TAP Air expand strategic partnership

Megha Paul Mar 15, 2021

Emirates and TAP Air Portugal have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to expand the codeshare partnership currently in place between both airlines

5 incredible ways how Qatar Airways weather the COVID-19 pandemic

Kristin Mariano Jan 27, 2021

Qatar Airways COVID-19 protocols serve to increase travellers’ confidence to restart travel and Qatar Airways is ready to welcome you on board!

Thailand Tightens Domestic Travel as Cases Rise

Joe Cusmano Jan 15, 2021

After months of avoiding the surge in cases seen by its neighbours, Thailand has been hit by its worst Covid-19 outbreak yet.

Japan bans travellers from 152 countries as new coronavirus variant detected

Kristin Mariano Dec 28, 2020

Japan has banned entry of foreign nationals from 152 countries as the new strain of coronavirus has reached its shores and the number of cases continues to rise.

Japan to suspend Go To Travel campaign as cases spike

Kristin Mariano Dec 22, 2020

Japan will be suspending the Go To Travel campaign that subsidises domestic tourism as COVID cases continue to rise in the country.

Japan puts spring reopening back on the table

Kristin Mariano Dec 9, 2020

Once again, the Japanese government is considering lifting travel restrictions for international tourists in the spring of 2021.

Japan to continue to fund domestic tourism amid criticisms

Kristin Mariano Dec 2, 2020

Despite the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, the Japanese government plans to keep funding GoTo Travel campaign to promote domestic tourism.

Kyoto’s newest attraction: Marriott’s third Autograph Collection hotel opens in Japan

Megha Paul Oct 14, 2020

Marriott has expanded its portfolio of Autograph Collection Hotels in Japan, with the opening of The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike in the northern part of the city

OTAs & Tour Operators

For limited time only: Free flights to Japan for travel in 2021 and 2022

Kristin Mariano Oct 8, 2020

Starting 8 October, and for one week only, Wendy Wu Tours is offering FREE flights across all group tours to Japan.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Travel demand for Japan rises: Wendy Wu Tours launches new tours

Kristin Mariano Aug 21, 2020

In response to the exceptional demand for travel to Japan in 2021, Wendy Wu Tours has launched a new collection of specialist holidays to the land of the rising sun.

Holland America Line opens bookings for 2021-22 voyages

Harry S. Johnson Aug 20, 2020

Holland America Line is opening bookings for two of its most epic explorations: the 2022 Grand World Voyage and the 2021 Grand Africa Voyage. Guests who want to circle the globe on the…

Hot hotel openings this week

Megha Paul Jul 24, 2020

The week witnessed a series of milestone hotel openings

7 reasons why you should stay in Fujisan Mishima Tokyu Hotel once travel resumes

Kristin Mariano Jul 13, 2020

Here are some of the reasons why you should stay in Fujisan Mishima Tokyu Hotel once international travel in Japan resumes.

FraserCares: Frasers Hospitality reopens properties worldwide with new commitment

Megha Paul Jul 6, 2020

Frasers Hospitality, a member of Frasers Property Group, is reopening its worldwide property portfolio with ‘FraserCares’ driving robust new measures dedicated to ensuring the health,…

Booking.com reveals top travel dreams of a city in waiting

Megha Paul May 22, 2020

Travel might be on pause in these unprecedented times, but data from Booking.com reveals that this hasn’t stopped people across the city from dreaming about its possibilities. Delving…

Qatar Airways to give 100,000 complimentary tickets to frontliners

Kristin Mariano May 12, 2020

Qatar Airways will give away 100,000 free tickets to frontline healthcare professionals to say thank you for their heroic work looking after people during the current COVID-19 pandemic.

Peach Aviation unveils two new routes to Nagasaki and Kagoshima

Megha Paul Mar 31, 2020

Peach Aviation announced the start of operations between Tokyo Narita-Nagasaki and Tokyo Narita -Kagoshima. The company is operating one return flight per day for Nagasaki, and two…

“It’s not always the obvious choices”: The top global locations for LGBTQ+tourism

Alastair Newport Mar 6, 2020

Data from LGBTQ+ tour specialists TravelGay.com has uncovered the most popular global destinations for gay travellers, with Asian hotspots taking the lion's share of the top ten. Taking up…

Let your mind travel: Marriott Hotel Al Forsan offers multi-sensory pods

Megha Paul Mar 5, 2020

Ever wondered what it would feel like to teleport to a whole new destination in the blink of an eye? Marriott Hotel’s latest campaign – Let Your Mind Travel – gives you the chance to do…

Preferred Hotels & Resorts updated portfolio for 2020

Alastair Newport Mar 3, 2020

Preferred Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest tranche of properties to come under its umbrella, which saw 24 new hotels join the independent brand's global portfolio, at the end of…

Cherry blossom season forecast: Tokyo to see full bloom early

Kristin Mariano Mar 2, 2020

Spring has come, and for Japan, it means streets will turn pink with Sakura.

Travel tech this week: Ride-hailing companies grow and expand worldwide

Kristin Mariano Feb 28, 2020

Ride-hailing companies worldwide are having a moment recently. With investments poured into companies to fuel growth and expansion as well as drivers’ fear of coronavirus.

Agent alert: Vietjet slashes ticket prices throughout Asia

Alastair Newport Feb 24, 2020

Vietjet has announced a very sexy range of new promotions.rolling out flight fares offering 50% discounts on ticket fares for all routes from now untill 29 February 2020. The promotional…

Japan Airlines and Aeroflot codeshare ready for take off

Megha Paul Feb 11, 2020

Aeroflot and Japan Airlines have announced a codeshare agreement that will offer added flexibility to passengers travelling between Russia and Japan. The codeshare comes into effect from…

Park Hyatt Kyoto: Japan gets new luxury address

Megha Paul Feb 6, 2020

Park Hyatt has opened its second property in Japan in Kyoto, after Park Hyatt Tokyo which opened in 1994. The hotel is located in the Higashiyama hills, in the district less than 1.5 km…

SureStay Hotels unveils first hotel in Laos

Megha Paul Feb 4, 2020

SureStay Hotel Group marked the launch of its first hotel in Laos, SureStay Hotel by Best Western Vientiane. Hosted recently at Tipsy Elephant, the hotel’s dramatic top floor venue, the…

Malaysia Airport pilots single token journey concept at KLIA

Megha Paul Jan 31, 2020

Malaysia Airports Holdings (MAHB) is piloting its single token journey concept at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The concept leverages on facial recognition technology to…

5 mountains to hike around the Japan’s Setouchi region

Kristin Mariano Jan 30, 2020

Japan’s Setouchi region is blessed with mountain scapes where visitors can choose from a number of trails from slow, easy ambles around the islands to more adventurous and advanced treks…

NokScoot soars to new heights for punctuality

Megha Paul Jan 24, 2020

NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, achieved its best-ever annual on-time performance (OTP) since the start of operation with an…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Chinese New Year: Group travel explodes in 2020

Alastair Newport Jan 16, 2020

Ahead of the upcoming Chinese New Year season, Airbnb reveals a surge in family travel during the holidays that boosts tourism in the region. Travellers choose to travel with their loved…

Konnichiwa! VietJet on Japanese sojourn with five new routes this summer

Megha Paul Jan 14, 2020

Vietjet launches five new routes to Japan

JAL signs new codeshare with Shanghai Airlines

Alastair Newport Jan 10, 2020

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced it's new codeshare agreement with Shanghai Airlines to expand the carrier`s international network in China. Reservations and ticket sales begin on January…

World’s most punctual airlines revealed

Megha Paul Jan 7, 2020

The results of OAG Punctuality League 2020 have revealed a comprehensive ranking of the world’s largest airlines and airports for on-time performance (OTP). Garuda Indonesia takes the…

Bonanza galore: JAL giving away 50,000 domestic tickets

Megha Paul Jan 2, 2020

Japan Airlines (JAL) will give away 50,000 roundtrip domestic tickets to international visitors for travel between 1 July and 30 September. The ‘Win a Trip with JAL’ campaign is timed to…

Qatar Airways scoops best business class in the UK

Alastair Newport Dec 27, 2019

Qatar Airways has been awarded ‘Best Business Class Seat and Service’ at the first-ever Head for Points Travel and Loyalty Awards. The awards reward the best in UK business class travel,…

Thai tourists top travel trends at NYE

Alastair Newport Dec 24, 2019

With 2019 drawing to a close, the number crunchers at Airbnb has collated and analysed the data from millions of transactions to find out exactly where Thais prefer to celebrate New Year.…

WebBeds goes on tour in APAC

Alastair Newport Dec 17, 2019

WebBeds has ended 2019 on a high by hosting a trio of important international events in the Asia Pacific. Led by Daryl Lee, WebBeds’ CEO for Asia Pacific, many of the group’s regional…

6 must-visit destinations in December

Kristin Mariano Dec 9, 2019

The festive season is here and Cathay Pacific has revealed the six must-visit destinations this month where travellers can fully enjoy the holiday season.

Philippine Airlines schedules special replacement flights for cancelled trips by Typhoon Kammuri

Kristin Mariano Dec 4, 2019

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced that it would operate special replacement flights on certain routes to assist passengers affected by the Typhoon Kammuri that is currently bashing the…

How Hilton hotels are celebrating Christmas this year

Christian Tolentino Dec 2, 2019

Instead of opting for conventional festivities, these Hilton hotels in APAC are celebrating while also clocking in some good karma points.

Ride Tesla or Mercedes cars with Didi Chuxing’s Japan premium service

Kristin Mariano Nov 21, 2019

China’s Didi Chuxing will trial a premium ride-hailing service in Japan offering luxurious vehicles like Tesla, Lexus and Mercedes Benz vehicles.

Finnair Sapporo service to operate throughout the year

Alastair Newport Nov 20, 2019

Finnair has upgraded its new seasonal service to Sapporo in Japan to operate the route year-round. Twice-weekly flights to Sapporo in Hokkaido, which during the winter is home to some of…

JNTO signs memorandum of cooperation with Emirates to increase visitors from the Middle East

Kristin Mariano Nov 1, 2019

To further increase tourism demand from the Middle East to Japan, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Emirates on 30 October 2019…

Centara Hotels & Resorts reveals global expansion plans

Christian Tolentino Oct 31, 2019

Thailand's Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced a strategic five-year development plan that will see its global portfolio grow to over 130 hotels in more than 50 countries by the end…

Where to stay for the world’s most bizarre museums

Christian Tolentino Oct 25, 2019

Hotels.com has handpicked hotels with the most bizarre museums — featuring mummies, medieval torture and ramen — for those looking for an unconventional holiday.

Choice Hotels goes big in Japan with over 30 hotels by 2033

Christian Tolentino Oct 23, 2019

Choice Hotels International has signed a 10-year extension of its existing master franchising agreement with Choice Hotels Japan, expecting to open more than 30 new hotels in the market by…

Munich Airport to offer nearly 200 destinations worldwide this winter

Megha Paul Oct 18, 2019

At the end of October, coinciding with to the end of daylight savings time, the winter timetable season will begin at Munich Airport. The new schedule will be launched on 27 October 2019…

Qatar Airways touches down for first time in Langkawi

Megha Paul Oct 17, 2019

The first Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Langkawi, Malaysia touched down at Langkawi International Airport. Akbar Al Baker, group chief executive of Qatar Airways said: “Langkawi…

Vietnam Airlines offers in-flight wifi

Megha Paul Oct 10, 2019

From this week and for the first time in Vietnam, passengers will be able to connect to the internet via Wi-Fi accessibility on several flights operated by Vietnam Airlines. This is an…

Finnair doubles-up in Tokyo

Alastair Newport Oct 8, 2019

Finnair has announced it will be bringing new services to Tokyo this week with the launch of two new flights to the Japanese capital city's Haneda Airport. Available to buy now, the extra…

West Air flies to Phuket

Megha Paul Oct 7, 2019

China’s West Air will launch its first service to Phuket from its home base of Chongqing. Starting from 22 November, the airline will offer a four-weekly service from Chongqing on…

NokScoot boosts 777 fleet

Megha Paul Oct 4, 2019

NokScoot, a joint venture between Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, took delivery of its sixth and seventh Boeing 777-200. The fleet expansion of the Bangkok-based…

“We have successfully added the 14th country to our portfolio” Centara plants a flag in Japan

Alastair Newport Oct 3, 2019

Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts has announced a significant milestone today, when it released news of its new agreement with Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty &…

PONANT’s Le Lapérouse: Luxury expedition sailing with 5-star hotel services

Christian Tolentino Sep 30, 2019

This exclusive cruise feature is brought to you by TD founder and co-chairman Gary Marshall aboard the small luxury expedition ship, Ponant Le Lapérouse, en route to Osaka, for what might be…

Travel tech this week: DiDi Japan expands in 20 cities

Kristin Mariano Sep 26, 2019

DiDi Japan plans to service more Japanese as it expands in more cities by the end of the year.

Vietnam Airlines gets foreign air carrier permit from US

Megha Paul Sep 9, 2019

Vietnam Airlines has been awarded a prerequisite Foreign Air Carrier Permit by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to operate air transportation of persons, property and mail…

NokScoot to launch direct flights to Hokkaido

Megha Paul Sep 2, 2019

NokScoot, the joint venture low-cost carrier of Thailand’s Nok Air and Singapore’s Scoot, announced the launch of non-stop services to Sapporo’s new Chitose Airport. Four weekly flights…

Setouchi Tourism Authority, JR West promote rural Japan

Kristin Mariano Sep 2, 2019

Setouchi Tourism Authority has partnered with JR West to promote the JR West regional rail pass.

Korean Air reduces flights to Japan in bid to develop APAC and Chinese services

Alastair Newport Aug 20, 2019

Korean Air has announced its plans to adjust the frequency of some routes, in consideration of decreasing demand of Japanese routes due to Korea-Japan tensions. At the same time, the…

On a mission: Agoda launches Travel Guides

Megha Paul Aug 9, 2019

Nature, beaches, food and drink, landmarks and culture are the five top global reasons to travel, according to new research from Agoda. Whether travellers are looking for nature or…

Family, ninjas and a top-notch day out

Alastair Newport Aug 8, 2019

In part one of my interview with Sarah Somerville, Hilton’s senior director of customer engagement, loyalty and partnerships in Asia Pacific, we put the brand’s recent study into the travel…

Vietjet continues expanding network in Japan with new Tokyo route

Megha Paul Jul 15, 2019

To continually expand its flight network across Northeast Asia, Vietjet officially commenced operating a new route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Tokyo (Narita). Speaking at the…

Korea to get more playful with Moxy Seoul debut

Megha Paul Jul 12, 2019

Marriott International has announced the signing of Moxy Seoul Insadong, marking the debut of the Moxy brand in Korea. Centrally situated in lively Insadong, one of the most happening…

Embark on family-friendly adventures this summer

Megha Paul Jul 4, 2019

With the school summer holidays just around the corner, Hilton’s luxury brands Waldorf Astoria and Conrad Hotels & Resorts have introduced a variety of experiences guaranteed to…

Hainan Airlines eyes foreign skies, aims to launch 40 international routes by 2022

Megha Paul Jun 24, 2019

By 2022, Hainan Airlines will launch more than 40 new international flights that depart from Hainan province. Hainan Airlines Holding, China's fourth-largest carrier and the largest…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Ready, Set, Summer: Agoda.com reveals top holiday destinations

Megha Paul Jun 11, 2019

With the summer holidays fast approaching, Agoda reveals Tokyo, London and Las Vegas continue to hold the top destination spots in 2019. Japan dominates Asia Pacific travellers’…

Passenger traffic up 2% in APAC

Megha Paul Jun 7, 2019

s Passenger traffic in Asia-Pacific recorded moderate growth in March at 2.0% and a slight decline at -0.3% in the Middle East. This was revealed by the Airports Council International…

OTAs & Tour Operators

10 unconventional family destinations for the summer

Kristin Mariano May 17, 2019

The 2019 Virtuoso Luxe Report surveyed its affiliated advisors to discover where, why and how families are traveling this summer.

5 baby-friendly destinations

Kristin Mariano May 8, 2019

It is super cost-friendly to travel with a baby, with flight tickets for babies costing only 10% of the adult fare. Contrary to popular belief, travelling with babies is not a painstaking…

Brits’ top 5 May bank holiday destinations have exotic flavour, says Klook

Guest May 1, 2019

Brits flock around the world in their masses to celebrate the bank holiday weekends, of 4 – 6 May and 25 – 27 May, eager to explore new places and unforgettable experiences.

The best countries for road trips (in an electric vehicle)

Christian Tolentino Apr 12, 2019

According to Comparethemarket.com, the US, Germany, and the UK top the table for countries with most charging locations and stations, with eight European countries featuring in the top ten…

Korean Air’s USD 100m collaboration with Delta

Alastair Newport Apr 9, 2019

Korean Air has announced a brand new connection to the United States, a development the carrier believes is going to generate up to USD100 million.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Top 5 regions best explored by rail

Kristin Mariano Apr 3, 2019

Travel activities and services booking platform Klook revealed that rail services bookings increased by more than 150% from 2018 to 2019.

Hotels.com: Passion for travel is on the rise, highest since 2004

Christian Tolentino Apr 2, 2019

According to the latest data from Hotels.com, there has been a 3% increase in global accommodation prices, reaching levels not seen since 2004.

Dream Cruises unveils new ‘Godmother’ at Explorer launch

Alastair Newport Mar 26, 2019

With the role of women in society, culture and business honoured with the World Women’s day earlier this month, Dream Cruises has signed up trail-blazing Chinese designer, Grace Chen, as its…

Fly to the 10 most relaxing airports in the world

Kristin Mariano Mar 22, 2019

Airports can be quite stressful due to the throngs of people, seemingly endless security lines, and delayed and cancelled flights. It is easy to get agitated in an airport, therefore, one…

The Economist: World’s most expensive cities

Christian Tolentino Mar 19, 2019

According to The Economist Intelligence Unit’s latest research, for the first time, three cities share the title of the world’s most expensive city.

Genting: Dreams of mermaids and unicorns

Alastair Newport Mar 15, 2019

Cruise heavyweight Genting, has unveiled artwork outlining the concept and good looks of its latest arrival’s new hull design, the 75,338 -ton, 1,870 capacity Explorer Dream, ahead of its…

Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours

Alastair Newport Mar 5, 2019

This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and confirmation of…

Corporate & Business

Here are the top destinations for bleisure travel

Kristin Mariano Mar 5, 2019

Tokyo ranks first out of 26 cities in the region for its combination of business and leisure—or bleisure—appeal for travellers.

Konnichiwa, UK! Japanese tourism set to surge in UK this year

Christian Tolentino Jan 9, 2019

Japanese tourism to the UK is expected to grow this year — to its highest level since 2007 — as the two countries strengthen its economic and cultural ties.

Travelzoo’s destination guide for value-seeking Brits in 2019

Christian Tolentino Jan 3, 2019

Travel deals publisher Travelzoo has revealed the destinations set to offer the best-value deals for British travellers in 2019.

OTAs & Tour Operators

NYE hangover: Agoda’s top destinations to ring in the new year

Christian Tolentino Jan 3, 2019

Got a NYE hangover? Agoda has compiled its booking data to reveal the top destinations to ring in the new year from around the world.

Aviation round-up: “This was a very special moment for me” says Santa

Alastair Newport Dec 18, 2018

With just one week to go before Christmas -- a peak time for airlines where people take time out from their hectic schedules to head home or visit far flung loved ones. It is time to take a…

Aviation round up: Five US flights on TAP, NokScoot lands in Delhi and more

Alastair Newport Dec 11, 2018

With December already ten days old, it is time to for TDA’s regular slice of aviation pie. This week features Air New Zealand and SIA, NokScoot and more. Air New Zealand and SIA Air…

The rise of Asia’s second-tier cities as the new go-to place for tourists

Christian Tolentino Dec 3, 2018

Mastercard has released the Mastercard Asia Pacific Destinations Index (APDI) 2018 — revealing the most preferred travel destinations in Asia.

Aviation round up: BA waves goodbye to an icon, Ethiopian says hello Moscow and more

Alastair Newport Nov 28, 2018

It is no surprise then that such a vital industry, is awash with announcements of new destinations, new planes, codeshares and sales. This week’s aviation round up, however begins with the…

Vietjet now second biggest carrier in Southeast Asia by market cap

Christian Tolentino Nov 9, 2018

Vietnam’s budget flag carrier, VietJet, has grown into the second biggest entity in the skies of Southeast Asia with a bigger market cap than AirAsia.

Airports & Aviation

The TD weekly aviation top five

Alastair Newport Nov 9, 2018

With so many airlines announcing new planes, new schedules and new destinations we have decided to introduce a weekly round-up of some of the most eye catching ones to land at on the news…

Emirates doubles up with A380 touchdowns in Japan and Germany

Alastair Newport Oct 31, 2018

Emirates celebrated the touch down of its first A380 service from Dubai to Osaka this week, when flight EK316 hit the tarmac of Kansai International Airport at 1655, local time, on 28…

Hotelbeds: China source market grows by double digits

Kristin Mariano Oct 26, 2018

Leading bedbank Hotelbeds Group has confirmed the continuation of strong growth in wholesale sales in the Chinese source market.

Delhi up: Air Canada boosts network with daily flights to Indian capital

Alastair Newport Oct 15, 2018

Air Canada has boosted service on four routes from Vancouver this week by increasing its service to Delhi to a year round daily operation as of 2 June 2019.

Vietjet secures USD 1.2 billion for fleet expansion

Alastair Newport Oct 11, 2018

Following a signing ceremony for three new routes into Japan yesterday, Vietnam’s Vietjet also announced it had secured funding for the fleet expansion worth a whopping USD 1.2 billion.

Collateral damage: Tourism industry jolts as natural disasters strike Asia

Kristin Mariano Sep 19, 2018

For the past 25 years, global tourism has been in full upswing. People are travelling more than ever leaving no stone unturned, but one thing that can stop us in our track is natural…

“India is fifth biggest market” – VP sales, Sands Resorts Macao

Guest Sep 12, 2018

Having witnessed a steady growth in tourist arrivals and overnights from the Indian market over the last few years, Asia’s leading integrated resort destination, Sands Resorts Macao, is…

Airports & Aviation

Hong Kong Express responds to Typhoon Jebi disruption

Alastair Newport Sep 6, 2018

Coming in the wake of the path destruction carved by Typhoon Jebi, Japan’s most powerful storm in 25 years, HK Express has announced the following statement.

Looking east: Finnair increases frequency to Japan and China

Mili Aug 30, 2018

Wishing not to be left behind, and continuing its strong growth in key Asian markets, Finnair announced it will be adding frequencies on many popular Asian routes for next summer.

Three’s a charm: Vietjet launches third Japanese connection

Alastair Newport Aug 22, 2018

Vietjet has announced the launch of its new Hanoi - Tokyo (Narita, Japan) service with a special promotion on flights to a choice selection of some the airlines more popular destinations…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu launches new tours in response to rising interest for Japan

Christian Tolentino Aug 7, 2018

UK-based Asia travel specialist, Wendy Wu Tours, has launched its Japan collection for 2019/2020 in response to a significant increase in interest for Japan.

Oakwood and Kapil unite to open Hyderabad MICE-focused property

Alastair Newport Jul 9, 2018

Oakwood Worldwide has announced it will open its second branded property in Hyderabad in 2021, in partnership with the Kapil Group.

We flew aboard Singapore Airlines’ inaugural Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner flight: here’s what we thought

Guest Apr 10, 2018

This past Tuesday (3 April), Singapore Airlines (SIA) operated the world’s first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner commercial flight out of its Changi Airport hub, ferrying its first set of …

Ascott accelerates portfolio pipeline with new partners in Asia

Christian Tolentino Apr 10, 2018

CapitaLand’s serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), is accelerating its expansion in Asia by partnering with developers in China, Japan and Thailand.

World’s first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner arrives in Singapore

Alastair Newport Apr 5, 2018

Singapore Airlines welcomed the world’s first 787-10 aircraft last week, when it arrived in Singapore from Boeing’s production facility in South Carolina, USA.

Airports & Aviation

THAI implement aircraft rotation after Rolls Royce unable to deliver parts

Alastair Newport Mar 8, 2018

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announced that due to engine spare part shortage for two of its Airbus A380 aircraft, the company has implemented aircraft rotation…

Artificial Intelligence: SITA’s drive to make lost baggage a distant memory

Alastair Newport Mar 7, 2018

Not content with creating robot baggage handlers at Kansai International Airport and Osaka International Airport, SITA is now promising to end the frustration and expense of lost baggage…

Agoda: top destinations for Asians during Chinese New Year 2018

Alastair Newport Feb 14, 2018

Tokyo has overtaken Bangkok as the number one Chinese New Year (CNY) destination for Asian travellers in 2018, a title held by Bangkok for the last two years, according to global online…

Young travel tech rock star seeks to connect traveller and hotelier needs

Simon Willmore Feb 13, 2018

We sat down with Tink Labs founder and CEO Terence Kwok to learn why this sharp-eyed Hong Kong native and his product have both reached rock-star status in the hospitality and tourism scene.

Kansai Airports trial SITA robot KATE to slash queues and reduce wait time

Alastair Newport Feb 5, 2018

Kansai Airports, the operator of Kansai International Airport (KIX) and Osaka International Airport (ITAMI), is working with SITA on a trial of KATE – SITA’s intelligent check-in kiosk. KATE…

Keeping revenue and guest satisfaction handy

Simon Willmore Jan 26, 2018

Handy has made it possible for hotel operators to engage with guests through all stages of the travel journey, even as they step out of the actual hotel.

Face‑to‑Face

Q&A: Setouchi Tourism Authority

Jill Sayles Jan 5, 2018

Travel daily catches up with Tomohiro Muraki, director of the Setouchi Tourism Authority. What is your role and how long have you held it? Since 2013, I have led the…

Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen on course for early 2018 opening

Alastair Newport Dec 25, 2017 1

Located in the centre of Sapporo’s Chuo-ku, or “central ward”, the brand-new Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen is surrounded by shops, leisure attractions, office buildings and the popular…

IHG hotels in Japan earn an incredible fourth Michelin Star

Alastair Newport Dec 5, 2017 1

The Stars are shining brightly for IHG’s hotels in Japan with the addition of a record 4th Michelin Star to its restaurant trophy cabinet, recognising the exceptional culinary pleasures…

Corporate & Business

FIT Ruums arrives in Japan to take advantage of tourism boom

Alastair Newport Nov 28, 2017 20

FIT Ruums, Webjet Group’s B2B travel distributor in Asia, has taken a major step forward in its global expansion strategy with the launch of its first Japanese office in Osaka.

OTAs & Tour Operators

Klook: How ‘Yurutabi’ brings over 1 million Japanese to HK

Alastair Newport Nov 15, 2017 13

Klook the attractions, tours, and activities booking platform recently formed a partnership with Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) to kick off a series of marketing campaigns to…

Marriott International on Track to Open 16 New Resorts in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2017 7

The new hotels range from tranquil resorts such as the beachfront Weligama Bay Marriott Resort & Spa, which is the company’s first hotel in Sri Lanka, to The Ritz-Carlton Haikou, which…

80 Stays Around the World: Trey Ratcliff tours Japan

Alastair Newport Oct 24, 2017 15

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. has announced the next phase in the brand’s on going partnership with world-famous photographer Trey Ratcliff.

Travelzoo uncovers the secret travel habits of Hong Kong

Alastair Newport Oct 19, 2017 27

Travelzoo, a global publisher of exclusive travel offers, has disclosed the travel preferences of Hong Kong travellers. The information is based upon data derived from their first half-year…

Philippine Airlines to jet between Cebu and Bangkok

Alastair Newport Oct 12, 2017 1

Following public demand for direct non-stop flights from Asian destinations to the Central Visayas, home of the white sands of Cebu, in the Philippines, Philippine Airlines will be opening a…

Celebrate Plan A Cruise Month with Holland America Line

Jill Sayles Oct 5, 2017 14

To celebrate Plan a Cruise Month, Holland America Line is offering guests booking a new cruise during October, up to $300 onboard spending money. Guests who book a Signature suite or…

Star Cruises scoop best itinerary award

Alastair Newport Oct 3, 2017 20

Star Cruises was honoured with the Best Itinerary Award during the Shanghai Cruise Tourism Festival, organized by the Shanghai Baoshan Government at the end of last month. The award was…

Air Canada adds new connection to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Aug 24, 2017

Air Canada has revealed plans to launch a new non-stop service connecting Montreal and Tokyo. Commencing on 1 June 2018, the flights will operate all-year-round, with daily services…

Princess Cruises to sail from Singapore to Alaska

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2017

Princess Cruises has revealed plans to operate a new voyage that allows Asian travellers to explore the frozen wonders of Alaska. The new “Epic Adventure Cruise” voyage will set sail…

The latest appointments, including CWT’s new managing director for Asia

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2017

BINDU BHATIA has been named as Carlson Wagonlit Travel's new managing director for Asia Pacific, effective 1 September. She succeeds Kai Chan, who will be leaving the company. Ms Bhatia,…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Trafalgar launches 2018 Asia brochure with five new journeys

Jill Sayles Aug 9, 2017

Trafalgar has launched its 2018 Asia programme offering travellers a choice of 22 exotic, hand-crafted journeys. The collection features five new itineraries; three in Japan, one in…

Fiji Airways targets Asia with new codeshare

Mark Elliott Aug 3, 2017

Fiji Airways will be able to attract more Asian travellers in future, following the signing of a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines. The arrangement will see the Fijian…

Marriott opens five hotels in Japan

Mark Elliott Aug 2, 2017

Marriott International has celebrated the grand opening of five new hotels in Japan. The properties, all of which will operate under the Marriott Hotels & Resorts brand, form part…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu launches new Japan collection

Jill Sayles Aug 1, 2017

Wendy Wu Tours has launched its new Japan brochure for 2018/2019. In conjunction with the launch, the operator has partnered with Air China to offer an exclusive business class upgrade…

Singapore gets new connection to Okinawa

Mark Elliott Aug 1, 2017

Singapore will get a new direct link to the island of Okinawa next year, when Jetstar Asia expands its Japanese network. Commencing on 17 November 2017, to coincide with the start of…

Asian air route updates from Thai Smile, Lao Airlines, Jetstar and more

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2017

Thai Smile flies to Lucknow Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Lucknow (India) When? Four times a week, effective immediately Who? Thai Smile Why? Thai Airways' regional subsidiary taps…

FIT Ruums, China Airlines create packages for Taiwanese travellers

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2017

FIT Ruums has formed a new partnership with China Airlines to provide a series of packages to travellers in Taiwan. Under the new agreement, Taiwan's national carrier will release special…

Qantas responds to rising Japanese demand

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2017

Qantas is responding to rising demand for travel between Australia and Japan with the launch of a new seasonal service to Osaka. The airline has revealed plans to operate direct flights…

Air New Zealand expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2017

Air New Zealand has expanded its Japanese operations with the launch of a new service to Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The flight from Auckland touched down for the first time on Friday…

Star Cruises sets sail on “Golden Sea Route”

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2017

Star Cruises has launched its inaugural “Golden Sea Route” voyage - a week-long cruise that takes Chinese passengers to some of Japan's most popular destinations. Only 21 sailings…

Airports & Aviation

Japan promotes international travel to regional airports

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2017

The Japanese government has launched a new initiative aimed at boosting international flights to regional airports across the country. The Kyodo news agency reports that Japan’s Transport…

Philippine Airlines ranks amongst top ten most improved airlines

Jill Sayles Jul 4, 2017

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been recognised as being among the World's 10 Most Improved Airlines, a category within the Skytrax World Airline Awards. The airline was ranked at six,…

AirAsia arrives in the USA

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2017

AirAsia reached a major milestone this week when it touched down in the US for the first time. Flight D7001, operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X, landed at Honolulu International Airport…

Finnair offers flights to Japanese cities from UK

Jill Sayles Jun 28, 2017

Finnair has released special Economy and Business Class promotional fares to Japanese cities from the UK. Customers booking before 11 July this year can fly to popular business and…

Japan’s Peach creates new fare types

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2017

Peach, the Japanese low-cost carrier, has unveiled three new fare types. The airline’s former twin fare policy has now been scrapped and replaced with the trio of new fares, called…

Philippine Airlines reconfigures A330s

Jill Sayles Jun 19, 2017

Philippine Airlines has converted the layout of eight A330-300 aircraft and introduced a new cabin product on nine of its international destinations. This comes ahead of the launch of…

Philippine Airlines introduces premium economy on A330s

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2017

Philippine Airlines has started to reconfigure its Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a new three-class layout, which includes the introduction of its new premium economy class. The…

Airlines embrace Wi-Fi as passengers demand to stay connected

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2017

In-flight Wi-Fi will become a "standard" product for airlines in the coming years, enabling passengers to stay connected and providing significant opportunities for airlines to earn…

Asian air route updates from Thai AirAsia, Air Canada, Lao Airlines and more

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2017

AirAsia adds low-cost link to Danang Where? Bangkok Don Mueang (Thailand) to Danang (Vietnam) When? Daily, effective immediately Who? Thai AirAsia Why? Low-cost carrier expands…

ANA to launch new C-3PO Star Wars jet

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2017

ANA has unveiled the routes to be operated by its latest Star Wars-themed aircraft - a Boeing 777-200 with a C-3PO livery. The aircraft will initially be deployed on the Japanese…

Best Western celebrates triple signing in Japan

Mark Elliott Jun 1, 2017

Best Western has signed three more hotels in Japan. The hotel group has secured agreements for the 105-room Best Western Osaka Tsukamoto and 60-room Best Western Sapporo Odori-Koen,…

Japan and Korea create combined tours for Indian holidaymakers

Mark Elliott May 31, 2017

The tourism boards of Japan and South Korea have teamed to create a series of new joint itineraries for Indian travellers. The Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) and Korea…

Marriott brings new lifestyle brand to Japan

Mark Elliott May 17, 2017

Marriott International has unveiled plans to bring its new lifestyle brand, Moxy Hotels, to Japan. The hotel giant has penned agreements for two Moxy properties in the country, which…

Philippines Airlines to operate Boeing 777-300ER on London to Manila route

Jill Sayles May 12, 2017

From mid-December this year a Philippines Airlines (PAL) Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will serve the daily London to Manila route. PAL president and chief operating officer Jaime J.…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Wendy Wu Tours offers savings on A Week in Japan trip

Jill Sayles May 9, 2017

To celebrate the Rugby World Cup pool draw on the 10 May, Wendy Wu Tours is offering a discount on its A Week in Japan trip. The pool draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup takes place in…

Airbnb Finds Families Prefer Traveling to New Destinations Each Year

Simon Willmore May 1, 2017 0

Perhaps 2017 is the year to move on from the annual trip to the lake house, or at least shake things up a bit with a second family vacation to Kyoto or Bordeaux. According to a recent survey…

China Airlines joins cartoon club

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2017

China Airlines has become the latest Asian airline to unveil a cartoon-themed aircraft livery. The Taiwanese national carrier revealed its "Buddy Bears" paintwork, which will feature…

Attractions & Tours

Tokyo Disneyland embarks on major renovation

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2017

Work has started on a major renovation of Tokyo Disneyland, as the park bids to expand its range of attractions and address declining visitor numbers. Jiji News reports that the JPY75…

Diamond Princess gets facelift in Singapore

Mark Elliott Apr 10, 2017

The Diamond Princess cruise ship has emerged from dry-dock facelift in Singapore, which saw the ship adorned with a brand new livery. The vessel became the third ship in the company's…

Asiana to debut A350 on Hong Kong route

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2017

Hong Kong will be the first international destination to welcome Asiana Airlines' brand new twin-aisle aircraft, the Airbus A350. The new jet was due to enter service on 15 May 2017…

Asian air route updates: Malindo’s new Australian route, West Air flies to Japan, and more…

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2017

New Macau charters for Cambodia Angkor Air Where? Sihanoukville (Cambodia) to Macau (China) When? Twice a week, effective immediately Who? Cambodia Angkor Air Why? New charter service…

Asiana creates Korea’s first premium economy class

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2017

Asiana Airlines will debut its new premium economy class when it launches its first Airbus A350 aircraft in May 2017 The new cabin, known as "Economy Smartium", will become the first…

Star adds longer cruises from Shanghai

Mark Elliott Feb 21, 2017

Star Cruises is adding a series of longer voyages from Shanghai, allowing passengers to include Tokyo and Mount Fuji in their itineraries. The new seven-night, eight-day voyages will…

Airlines team up on all Japan-Taiwan flights

Mark Elliott Feb 20, 2017

The national carriers of Japan and Taiwan will start codesharing on all every flight they operate between the two countries. Effective 21 February 2017, the partnership between Japan…

JAL to open new airport lounge in Okinawa

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2017

Japan Airlines has confirmed that its newly-renovated lounge at Okinawa's Naha Airport will open on 28 February 2017. The new Sakura Lounge is located in the domestic area of the…

Airports & Aviation

JAL to open upgraded airport lounge in Bangkok

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2017

Japan Airlines will unveil its upgraded airport lounge at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport next month. Officially due to open on 1 March 2017, the new Sakura Lounge will have been…

AirAsia reveals first ever US destination

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2017

Just weeks after it received permission to launch flights to the US, AirAsia has confirmed the details of its first ever route to the country. On 28 June 2017, the group's long-haul…

Asian air route updates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X and more

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2017

THAI expands connections with neighbour Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Thai Smile Why? Long-awaited direct…

Hard Rock sets division for Japanese casino resorts

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2017

Hard Rock International has launched a new division to support its expansion in Japan. The new Hard Rock Japan LLC will be headed up by CEO Edward Tracy, who previously led Sands…

Philippine Airlines sheds seats to capture premium market

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2017

Philippine Airlines will remove more than 100 seats from some of its aircraft in a bid to woo more premium passengers. Eight of the national carrier's 414-seat Airbus A330-300s will be…

Asian air route updates: Saudia, Vanilla Air and more

Mark Elliott Jan 17, 2017

Pakistan gets new pilgrimmage flights Where? Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) to Multan (Pakistan) When? Four times a week, effective 1 April 2017 Who? Saudi Arabian Airlines Why? Trade and…

Mumbai rolls out welcome mat for Japanese tourists

Mark Elliott Jan 12, 2017

A new agreement has been signed that will aim to position Mumbai as a "holiday gateway to India" for Japanese tourists. The deal, signed between the Maharashtra Tourism Development…

Work starts on Japan’s fastest-ever bullet train

Mark Elliott Jan 9, 2017

Work has started on a new ultra-high-speed rail line between Tokyo and Nagoya - 10 years ahead of its scheduled launch. The Japan Times reports that the new Chuo Shinkansen maglev…

Asia Pacific’s most punctual airlines revealed

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2017

Qantas and Japan Airlines achieved the best on-time performance rates of any airline in the Asia Pacific region last year, while Thai AirAsia is the region's most punctual low-cost carrier,…

Asian air route updates: Hainan Airlines, SilkAir, and more

Mark Elliott Jan 4, 2017

Who's flying where? All is revealed with our round-up of the latest air routes... Hainan Airlines adds double Laos link Where? Haikou (China) to Vientiane and Luang Prabang (Laos)…

50% of world’s population flew in 2016

Mark Elliott Jan 3, 2017

A total of 3.7 billion air passengers took scheduled flights in 2016 - the equivalent of almost half of the global population. According to the preliminary data released by the…

Air New Zealand to fly to second Tokyo hub

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2016

Air New Zealand will split its Tokyo services between Haneda and Narita Airports next year. The national carrier currently operates daily flights to Narita International Airport,…

Jetstar adds festive flights to Asia

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2016

Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has announced plans to increase the number of flights it offers over the festive season, including extra capacity to Asia. Until the end of January…

Agents stung by rise in demand for exotic travel

Aaron Greenwood Dec 7, 2016

New research from eNett International, a provider of dedicated B2B travel payment solutions, has found that European travel companies trying to keep up with the growing consumer demand for…

Universal Studios Powers-Up with Nintendo

Simon Willmore Nov 30, 2016 0

New themed zones to open at theme parks in Japan and the US Universal Studios will soon allow guests at its theme parks in Japan and the US to come face-to-face with Super Mario and other…

Attractions & Tours

Universal Studios powers-up with Nintendo

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2016

Universal Studios will soon allow guests at its theme parks in Japan and the US to come face-to-face with Super Mario and other famous video game characters, under a major new partnership…

Japanese LCC pens major deal for new jets

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2016

Peach, the Osaka-based low-cost carrier, has decided to expand its fleet with Airbus' newest short-haul aircraft, the A320neo. The airline, which is owned by ANA, has placed an order…

Bangkok reclaims “most-visited city” title

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2016

Bangkok has reclaimed its place as the world's most-visited city, ahead of London. According to the 2016 MasterCard Global Destination Cities Index, which is based on projected full-year…

Japan’s Peach takes first bite into China

Mark Elliott Sep 2, 2016

Peach, the Japanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to mainland China. From November 2016, the airline will commence two new routes to Shanghai,…

Airports & Aviation

Indian airports continue to drive Asian growth

Mark Elliott Aug 29, 2016

Airports in India continue to experience some of Asia's highest growth rates, in terms of passenger traffic. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI),…

Iberia to join Europe-Japan airline alliance

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2016

Iberia, the Spanish national carrier, will now be included in the joint venture between JAL, BA and Finnair on routes between Europe and Japan. Japan’s Ministry of Land,…

OTAs & Tour Operators

Trafalgar adds three new Asian destinations

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2016

Trafalgar, The Travel Corporation's guided tour operator, has added three new Asian countries to its collection: India, Sri Lanka and Laos. There are nine new itineraries in…

Hong Kong Airlines adds more flights on key Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Aug 5, 2016

Hong Kong Airlines continues to expand its presence in Japan with the launch of extra flights to two major cities - Osaka and Sapporo. On 15 September, the airline will double the…

US budget hotel chain Red Roof arrives in Asia

Mark Elliott Jul 24, 2016

Red Roof, the US budget hotel group, has arrived in Asia for the first time with the launch of a new property in Osaka. The former 198-room Floral Inn recently underwent a US$14.5…

香港航空开通大阪航线

Mark Elliott Jul 18, 2016

7月15日，香港航空正式开通每天一班往来香港至日本大阪关西国际机场的直航服务，进一步加强香港航空的日本航线网络。为庆祝航线投入服务，香港航空特地于香港国际机场及关西国际机场举行庆祝活动。…

Frasers to launch first service residence in Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2016

Frasers Hospitality has signed its first serviced residence in Tokyo. An existing commercial building in the Akasaka district of the Japanese capital will be renovated to create the…

Vietjet doubles up in Taiwan

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2016

Vietjet has launched its second route to Taiwan, connecting Ho Chi Minh City with the Tainan, on the island's southwest coast. The new service launched on Wednesday (22 June),…

oneworld adds new Japanese fare

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2016

oneworld has added a third fare for travel in Japan, focusing on the island of Kyushu. The airline alliance serves seven destinations on the island - Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kagoshima,…

HK Express adds new island route

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2016

HK Express will soon launch its first direct flight between Hong Kong and Ishigaki, the resort island in Japan's Okinawa prefecture. The inaugural flight will take off on Sunday 16…

Air Canada Rouge launches Toronto-Warsaw route

Aaron Greenwood Jun 15, 2016

Air Canada Rouge has launched its Toronto-Warsaw route as it expands its presence in Central Europe. The non-stop seasonal service, operating four-times a week, makes Air Canada the only…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Jun 8, 2016

JEFFREY GOH has been announced as the Star Alliance's new CEO, replacing Mark Schwab who will retire at the end of the year. Goh joined Star Alliance from IATA in 2007, and currently…

Airports & Aviation

India drives Asian airport traffic

Mark Elliott May 22, 2016

Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to increase in the first quarter of 2016, driven by surging volumes at airports in India. According to the latest…

JAL to add Iberia to European alliance

Mark Elliott May 22, 2016

Japan Airlines has applied for permission to add Iberia to its European joint business. The Japanese national carrier currently coordinates its operations between Japan and Europe…

Hilton unveils cutting-edge hotel in historic Chinese city

Mark Elliott May 18, 2016

Hilton Worldwide has expanded its portfolio in China with the opening of its first hotel in the historic city of Suzhou. The new DoubleTree by Hilton Suzhou is an eye-catching…

JAL starts flying new aircraft model

Mark Elliott May 12, 2016

Japan Airlines has started operating the Embraer E190, marking the first time this model of aircraft has flown in Japan. The 95-seat regional jet was put into service with JAL's…

JAL adds multiple connections along US West Coast

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016

Japan Airlines has entered into a new partnership with Alaska Airlines that will offer passengers a series of new connections in North America. The new codeshare agreement will enable…

Air Canada ramps up Indian operations with second Delhi route

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2016

Less than six months after the launch of its inaugural flight from Toronto to Delhi, Air Canada has unveiled plans to introduce a second direct service to the Indian capital. On 20…

AirAsia X adds more flights to eight destinations

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2016

AirAsia X has unveiled plans for a major expansion of its operations, with additional flights to eight destinations across the Asia Pacific region. The Kuala Lumpur-based low-cost…

Scoot flies to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2016

Scoot, Singapore Airlines' long-haul low-cost carrier, has unveiled plans to launch a new service to Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2016, the new route will operate three times a…

Face‑to‑Face

大阪日本最高摩天轮将运营高达123米

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2016

据悉，日本最高摩天轮将于7月1日在大阪的商业中心开始运营。据报道，日本最高的摩天轮(Redhorse Osaka Wheel)高约123米，将于7月1日在大阪府吹田市的万博纪念公园(Expocity)内开始运行。高123米的REDHORSE OSAKA WHEEL摩天轮，是目前日本最高的摩天轮，也是世界第5高摩天轮。…

Attractions & Tours

Japan to open tallest Ferris wheel

Mark Elliott Apr 14, 2016

Japan’s tallest Ferris wheel will open in Osaka this summer, the Japan Times reports. Located at Expo 70 Commemorative Park, the site of the 1970 World Expo, the new Redhorse Osaka…

Jetstar pens interline deal Korea’s Jin Air

Mark Elliott Apr 14, 2016

Jetstar has signed a new interline agreement with Jin Air, the Korean low-cost carrier. Under the terms of the deal, Jin Air will be able to integrate its network with all four…

Air New Zealand flies to the Philippines

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2016

Air New Zealand will continue to expand its Asian network later this year with the launch of flights to the Philippines. Commencing in December 2016, the airline will operate three…

Jetstar Japan adds second new route to Manila

Mark Elliott Apr 4, 2016

Jetstar Japan, which launched its first ever Southeast Asian route from Tokyo to Manila last month, has now commenced flights linking the Philippine capital with Nagoya. The new…

HK Express spreads wings in Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2016

HK Express has unveiled plans for a significant expansion of its operations in Japan, with the launch of three new routes. The Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier currently flies to six…

10,000 passengers stranded as computer glitch grounds flights in Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2016

Thousands of passengers were left stranded at airports across Japan on Tuesday, after ANA's check-in systems failed. The Kyodo news agency reports that the airline's computer systems…

Air India to launch Vienna flights

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2016

Air India will expand its European operations next month with the launch of flights to Vienna. Effective 6 April, the national carrier will operate three weekly services to the…

China’s Capital Airlines spreads wings from Shenyang‏

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016

Capital Airlines, which is based in Beijing, has launched a series of new scheduled flights from its new operating base in Shenyang, the capital of northeast China’s Liaoning province.…

Juneyao Air adds new jets for international expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2016

Shanghai-based Juneyao Air is planning to add 10 more Airbus A321 aircraft to its fleet this year, enabling it to launch a series of new international routes. The new single-aisle…

Taiwan’s V Air flies to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2016

V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has launched direct flights between Taipei and Tokyo. The inaugural service departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on Friday night,…

新西兰航空将重启大阪航线

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2016

今年，新西兰航空将重启奥克兰－大阪之间的航线。新航线运营时间为今年11月至明年3月，一周执飞三次（周三、五、日），使用波音767-300飞机。航班航行时间为11小时，去程航班当地时间10:25从奥克兰出发，于同日18:00抵达大阪关西国际机场。返程航班将于21:00从大阪出发，并将于次日12:05返回奥克兰。…

Airports & Aviation

Asian airport traffic jumps 8%, driven by China and India

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2016

Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region increased 8.0% in 2015 - the fastest growth rate of any global region except the Middle East. According to the latest data report…

Marriott spreads across Japan with five new hotels

Mark Elliott Feb 23, 2016

Marriott International has signed an agreement that will significantly expand its portfolio in Japan. The US-based hotel group has agreed to manage five of Mori Trust Group's hotels…

Taiwan’s V Air flies to the Philippines

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2016

V Air, the Taiwanese low-cost carrier, has announced plans to launch its first ever flights to the Philippines. Commencing on 27 March 2016, the new Taipei-Manila service will operate…

Bangkok named as Asia’s most popular destination

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2016

Bangkok is by far the most popular tourist destination in the Asia Pacific, according to a new report. In its inaugural Asia Pacific Destinations Index, which was released on…

Air France flies new cabins to Narita

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2016

Air France has started offering its latest cabin products to passengers on its Paris-Tokyo Narita route. A revamped Boeing 777 aircraft will be deployed on the route featuring all…

Airports & Aviation

India drives Asian airport traffic growth

Mark Elliott Jan 18, 2016

Passenger traffic at Asia Pacific's airports increased 7% in November 2015, driven by a surge in Indian passengers. According to the latest data from Airports Council International…

Tianjin Airlines clocks record 11m passengers in 2015

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2016

Tianjin Airlines handled a record number of passengers in 2015. The Chinese carrier, which is owned by the HNA Group, boarded 11.1 million passengers last year, up 11.8% compared to…

Air Canada traffic jumps 10% in year of expansion

Mark Elliott Jan 8, 2016

Air Canada experienced a strong rise in passenger traffic in 2015, as the airline embarked on a major expansion programme. The airline's traffic, measured in revenue passenger miles…

Chinese aviation bites, including three new airlines

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016

Sichuan Airlines to link Chengdu with Prague Sichuan Airlines has revealed plans to launch the first direct flights between Chengdu and Prague. Scheduled to commence as early as…

Japan tops flight punctuality tables

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2016

Japanese airports are among the best in world for on-time performance, a new study has revealed. According to OAG's Punctuality League for 2015, Osaka's Itami Airport recorded the…

Gateway announces increase in number of contracted hotels

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2015

Gateway has strengthened its position in the region with new hotel contracts. The company recently announced an increase in signed hotels contracts bringing its portfolio now to over…

Air Canada flies daily to Brisbane

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2015

Air Canada will start flying daily between Vancouver and Brisbane next summer. From 17 June 2016, the airline will add four more weekly services to its existing three-flights-a-week…

Tigerair Taiwan makes debut mainland China

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015

Tigerair Taiwan launched its first ever flights to mainland China on Saturday. The low-cost carrier's inaugural cross-Strait flight departed Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport on…

Airports & Aviation

HKIA exceeds 60m passengers for 2015

Mark Elliott Dec 14, 2015

Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) is on course for another record year, having already exceeded 60 million passengers in 2015. According to the latest data from the Airport…

Hawaiian Airlines to launch second Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2015

Hawaiian Airlines will launch flights to Tokyo's Narita Airport next summer. Commencing on 22 July 2016, the airline will operate daily services to Narita, direct from Honolulu…

Turkish Airlines flies commemorative jet to Japan

Mark Elliott Nov 30, 2015

A special Turkish Airlines aircraft landed at Tokyo's Narita Airport on 30 November, to commemorate two major events in the history of Japanese-Turkish relations. The Airbus A330-200…

Sichuan Airlines to launch Singapore and Japan flights

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015

Sichuan Airlines will launch its first ever flights to Singapore and Japan in January. The Chengdu-based airline's international expansion will kick off on 18 January 2016, with the…

Ritz-Carlton unveils two new Asian resorts

Mark Elliott Nov 20, 2015

Ritz-Carlton has signed an agreement for two new resorts in Asia Pacific, including an ultra-luxury Reserve property. The Ritz-Carlton Koh Samui, located on the northern tip of the…

Expedia expands into rail sales

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2015

Expedia is planning to launch a new rail booking platform, and has formed a technology partnership to drive its expansion in the sector. The US-based online travel giant has teamed up…

Costa enters Japan with new office and cruises

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2015

Costa Cruises has officially entered the Japanese market, with the launch of a national office and plans for a series of brand new sailings. The Italian cruise company officially…

Hyatt to launch Japanese ski resort

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2015

Hyatt has unveiled plans to launch a new hotel and residences in Niseko, the ski resort area on the Japanese island of Hokkaido. Scheduled to open in 2019, the Park Hyatt Niseko…

Air France flies new cabins to Bengaluru

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2015

Air France has started offering its new long-haul cabin products on flights to and from Bengaluru. The new cabins have been introduced on the Boeing 777-200 aircraft Air France uses…

Spring Airlines launches Japanese hotel brand

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2015

Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines has entered the Japanese hotel sector. The Shanghai-based company unveiled its new Spring Sunny Hotel brand on 28 October, as part of a joint…

Vistara partners JAL for first foray into Japan

Mark Elliott Oct 19, 2015

India's Vistara has continued to expand its presence in international markets with the launch of two new partnerships in Japan. The Delhi-based airline was sealed a new agreement with…

Jetstar Japan targets Taiwan

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015

Jetstar Japan will make a major move into Taiwan in the coming months, with the launch of three new routes to Taipei. The low-cost carrier will launch flights to Taiwan's capital from…

Capital Airlines to launch Madrid flights, and other Chinese aviation briefs

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015

Beijing Capital Airlines has applied for the permission to launch direct flights to Madrid. In a statement, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed that the carrier…

Golden Week drives surge in Chinese long-haul travel – GTA

Mark Elliott Oct 14, 2015

The recent Golden Week holidays in China led to a surge in the number of travellers taking long-haul trips, new data has revealed. GTA released a report this week showing that…

Hilton opens in Tokyo Bay

Mark Elliott Oct 3, 2015

Hilton has announced the opening of a new hotel in Odaiba, overlooking Tokyo Bay. The 15-storey Hilton Tokyo Odaiba offers views of the bay and access to the rest of Tokyo via from…

AirAsia X launches KL-Sapporo

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015

AirAsia X has launched its inaugural flight from Kuala Lumpur to Sapporo. The new route commenced on Friday 2 October 2015 and will now operate four times a week. Flights depart…

Thai AirAsia X embarks on Chinese expansion strategy

Mark Elliott Oct 2, 2015

AirAsia has launched a new service connecting two of Asia's largest and most popular cities - Bangkok and Shanghai. Thai AirAsia X, the group's Bangkok-based long-haul airline, commenced…

Cebu Pacific boosts international network with triple launch

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2015

Cebu Pacific Air will significantly expand its international network in December 2015, the launch of three new overseas routes from three different cities on the same day. The triple…

Spring Airlines to link Guangzhou with Japan

Mark Elliott Sep 9, 2015

Shanghai-based Spring Airlines is planning to launch new services connecting Guangzhou with Japan. The low-cost carrier has applied for permission to operate daily flights from…

ANA teams up with TripAdvisor to promote Japan

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2015

ANA has launched a new online campaign with TripAdvisor, aimed at driving inbound travel to Japan. The campaign will use trending data by TripAdvisor in 14 countries with the aim of…

Spring spreads wings outside China

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2015

China's largest low-cost carrier, Spring Airlines, has unveiled plans to launch a series of new international flights. This phase of expansion will commence on 26 August, when the…

AVIAREPS opens its second Japan office

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2015

In a bid to strengthen its position in the Japan market, AVIAREPS recently announced the opening of its second office in Osaka. The newly opened office in western Japan will…

Philippine Airlines to fly direct from Cebu to LA

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015

Philippine Airlines announced plans to launch the first ever direct flights between Cebu City and Los Angeles. Commencing on 15 March 2016, to coincide with the national carrier's…

AirAsia Offers Celebratory Fares on 3 Million Seats

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015

To celebrate the 300 million guests milestone, AirAsia Group announced celebratory fares on 3 million seats from as low as RM 3* one way. Guests can fly to many exciting destinations…

Scoot takes over SilkAir’s Hangzhou route

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

Scoot will start operating the Singapore-Hangzhou route on 25 October 2015, in place of SilkAir. SilkAir currently operates the route four times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays…

Qantas expands in Japan with two new Tokyo routes

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2015

Qantas is preparing to significantly expand its operations in Japan, with the launch of two new routes to Tokyo. On Friday evening, Qantas flight QF25 will depart Sydney Airport for…

AirAsia X connects KL with Sapporo

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2015

Malaysia's AirAsia X will expand its operations in Japan later this year with the launch of direct flights between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo. Commencing on 1 October 2015, the airline…

Scoot expands Asian network with two new routes

Mark Elliott Jul 15, 2015

Scoot, the Singapore-based low-cost carrier, has added two new Asian cities to its route map: Osaka and Kaohsiung. The airline started flying to Osaka on 8 July, when flight TZ298…

Air Canada flies Dreamliner to Brisbane

Mark Elliott Jul 9, 2015

Air Canada will launch a direct service between Vancouver and Brisbane next year, using its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. Commencing on 17 June 2016, the route will initially operate…

Hyatt debuts in Okinawa

Mark Elliott Jul 3, 2015

Hyatt has opened the Hyatt Regency Naha, its first hotel on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Located in central Naha, 20 minutes' drive from the airport, Hyatt Regency Naha offers 294…

Air Canada launches new routes

Gemma Greenwood Jun 7, 2015

Air Canada has further expanded its global network with the launch of direct services from Amsterdam to Toronto and Montreal to Mexico City. "The addition of Amsterdam to our global…

Bangkok named world’s second most-visited city

Mark Elliott Jun 3, 2015

Bangkok has been named as the world's second most-visited city. According to MasterCard's latest Global Destination Cities Index, the Thai capital is expected to welcome 18.24 million…

Japan, Thailand hotels soar, but Malaysia and Myanmar struggle

Mark Elliott May 29, 2015

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced declining rates and revPAR in April 2015. According to the latest monthly data from STR Global, the region's average daily rate (ADR)…

Air Canada upgrades cabins on Rouge flights

Mark Elliott May 27, 2015

Air Canada has unveiled a series of product upgrades for its recently-launched leisure airline, Air Canada Rouge. The carrier commenced operations in 2013, using Air Canada's older Boeing…

Malaysia’s AirAsia X to operate Thai flights to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2015

Malaysia’s AirAsia X will operate Thai AirAsia X's new Bangkok-Sapporo route next month, under a deal with Japan's aviation authorities. Japan is one the countries that is not…

Thai AirAsia reassures investors after ICAO setback

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2015

Thai AirAsia has assured its investors that it is on track to meet its 2015 targets, following recent setbacks in the Thai aviation sector. The company held an open meeting at the Stock…

Ukraine Airlines to fly to Beijing

Mark Elliott Apr 8, 2015

Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will launch a new direct service to Beijing this month. Commencing on 29 April 2015, the Ukrainian national carrier will operate three weekly…

Qatar Airways boosts Asian connections

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2015

Qatar Airways has unveiled a series of measures designed to enhance its connectivity in the Far East. This summer, the airline will increase the number of flights it operates to…

Cebu Pacific adds new Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2015

Cebu Pacific has launched a new service linking Tokyo with the Philippine city of Cebu. Flights commenced on 26 March 2015 and will now operate four times a week, every Tuesday,…

Hilton to rebrand Nikko Tokyo

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2015

Hilton has signed a management agreement that will see it take over the running of the Hotel Nikko Tokyo. On 1 October 2015, the property will officially relaunch as the Hilton Tokyo…

Japan retains reputation for punctuality

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2015

Japan's airlines and airports are among the most reliable in the world in terms of flight punctuality, according to a new report. Global aviation data company, OAG, revealed that…

Thai AirAsia X welcomes third aircraft

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015

Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its third aircraft. The new Airbus A330-300 touched down at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport this week, featuring a picture of South…

Airports & Aviation

国内两家航空新增至大阪航线

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2015

两家中国航空公司今日发布新计划，将增加更多航班飞往日本大阪市。从今年3月29日起，基地位于上海的吉祥航空将新增第二条日航大阪的航线，航班往返于上海浦东国际机场和大阪关西国际机场。也是从3月29日起，春秋航空也将新增多条飞往大阪的航线，分别从成都、郑州、西安和泉州出发。…

Qatar Airways reaffirms commitment to Japan

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2015

Qatar Airways has confirmed its commitment to Japan, amid rumours that the airline was planning to withdraw from the country. The comments came during the visit of the Emir of Qatar,…

Azamara makes maiden call at Puerto Princesa

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2015

Azamara Club Cruises has operated its first ever cruise to the Philippine port of Puerto Princesa. The Azamara Quest cruise ship arrived in the city, which lies on the island of…

EVA adds more Japanese flights

Mark Elliott Feb 13, 2015

EVA Air will expand its operations in Japan next month, with the launch of a new service to Fukuoka and extra flights on existing routes. Commencing on 31 March 2015, the new service…

Thai AirAsia X flies to Sapporo

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2015

Thai AirAsia X, the long-haul unit of Thai AirAsia, has unveiled plans to launch a new service to Sapporo. Flights commence on 1 May 2015 and will operate daily, direct from Bangkok's Don…

Sichuan Airlines to expand international network

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2015

Chengdu-based Sichuan Airlines will expand its international operations this year, with the launch of new routes to Moscow, Tokyo and Osaka. The airline will launch the first ever…

Asia Pacific revPAR falls 2.5% in 2014

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2015

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced a 2.5% decline in revPAR (revenue per available room) in 2014. According to the full-year data from STR Global, which was released today, the…

Thai AirAsia X offers 7 Eleven booking service

Mark Elliott Jan 26, 2015

Thai AirAsia X has launched a new booking option that allows passengers to purchase flights over the counter at 7 Eleven stores. Launched in partnership with Counter Service, the new…

JAL rolls out new Dreamliner cabins on international routes

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2015

Japan Airlines will roll out new aircraft and cabin products across a series of international routes this year. From June 2015, the airline will start deploying its new fleet of…

China Eastern to add international routes from Nanjing

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015

China Eastern Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a series of new international services from Nanjing, the capital of eastern China’s Jiangsu province. The expansion with commence…

Hotel revPAR continues to decline in Asia

Mark Elliott Dec 24, 2014

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced another month of falling revPAR (revenue per available room) in November 2014. According to the latest data from STR Global, the region's…

JAL launches new tour packages

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2014

Japan Airlines has teamed up with JTB Corp to offer a series of new Japanese travel packages to overseas visitors. The new 'JAL Special Packages' are designed for individual…

Spring blooms with new international routes

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2014

Spring Airlines will start a major international expansion effort this month, with the launch of multiple new routes to Japan, Korea and Thailand. On 25 December 2014, the Chinese…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Dec 10, 2014

CHARAMPORN JOTIKASTHIRA has been confirmed as the new president of Thai Airways International. He joins the airline with extensive business experience, having held the role of president…

Qantas expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2014

Qantas will launch two new daily flights to Tokyo next year, in a major expansion of services into Japan. Commencing on 31 July 2015, the Australian carrier will operate a new daily…

Hyatt to enter Okinawa

Mark Elliott Dec 8, 2014

Hyatt has announced plans to launch its first hotel in Okinawa. The company has entered into a franchise agreement for a Hyatt Regency hotel in Naha. Expected to open in late 2015,…

Juneyao Airlines expands route map

Mark Elliott Dec 3, 2014

Juneyao Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a series of new domestic and international services in the early part of next year. Commencing on 15 January 2015, the Shanghai-based…

Japan’s Peach to launch Okinawa-HK flights

Mark Elliott Nov 26, 2014

Japanese low-cost carrier Peach is planning to launch direct flights between Okinawa and Hong Kong. Commencing on 21 February 2015, the Osaka-based airline will operate four weekly…

SriLankan adds Asian links with JAL

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014

SriLankan Airlines have signed a new agreement to expand its operations in East Asia. Under a new codeshare agreement with its oneworld alliance partner Japan Airlines, SriLankan will…

China Eastern spreads wings to Japan, Korea

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2014

China Eastern Airlines is expanding its operations in Northeast Asia, with the launch of new flights to Japan and Korea. This month, the airline will introduce a new direct route from…

Asian hotel revPAR falls in October

Mark Elliott Nov 24, 2014

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced falling revPAR (revenue per available room) in October 2014, as occupancy and room rates both declined. According to the latest data from STR…

PAL adds Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2014

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will expand its Japanese operations later this year, with the launch of flights connecting Cebu with Osaka and Nagoya. Commencing on 19 December 2014, the…

Cebu Pacific boosts Japan

Mark Elliott Oct 27, 2014

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) will continue its international expansion next year, with the launch of the first ever direct connection between Cebu and Tokyo. Commencing on 26 March 2015,…

Jetstar Japan seals US codeshare

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2014

Jetstar Japan has formed a new codeshare partnership with American Airlines, potentially offering it a strong source of feeder traffic from the US. Commencing on 26 October 2014, the…

Mongolian Airlines launches Singapore flights

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2014

MIAT Mongolian Airlines launched its first flights to Singapore this week. The carrier commenced a new twice weekly service from Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar to Singapore's Changi…

Spring Airlines adds multiple new routes

Mark Elliott Sep 25, 2014

Next month, Shanghai-based Spring Airlines will launch a series of new routes connecting cities in mainland China and further afield. In terms of the low-cost carrier's domestic…

Asian hotels start to rebound in August

Mark Elliott Sep 24, 2014

The hotel industry in Asia Pacific started to see a slight rebound in August 2014, following several months of declining occupancy. According to the latest data from STR Global, the…

Air Canada Rouge moves into Asia

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2014

Air Canada Rouge, the recently-launched "leisure airline", will arrive in Asia for the first time next year. The carrier currently operates low-cost services to a range of leisure…

Garuda to launch Nagoya flights

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2014

Garuda Indonesia will expand its operations in Japan next year, with the launch of a new direct service connecting Jakarta and Nagoya. Commencing in April 2015, the new route will…

JAL adds new Dreamliner routes to LAX, Bangkok

Mark Elliott Sep 6, 2014

Japan Airlines has unveiled its international flight plans for the winter 2014-15 season, including the launch of two brand new routes using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner. On 20 December…

Thai AirAsia X launches Japanese routes

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2014

Thai AirAsia X flew to Japan for the first time on 1 September 2014. The new long-haul low-cost carrier took off from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport at 0100 on Monday…

JAL boosts short-haul fleet

Mark Elliott Aug 31, 2014

Japan Airlines has placed an order for up to 27 new short-range jets. Last week, the national carrier confirmed a deal for 15 Embraer E170 and E190 regional jets, with options for a…

SIA plans seasonal Sapporo services

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2014

Singapore Airlines has revealed that it will launch seasonal services to the Japanese city of Sapporo this winter. In December 2014 and January 2015, SIA will operate 14 flights to…

Asian revPAR falls in first half of 2014

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2014

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced a 2.3% drop in revPAR (revenue per available room) in the first half of 2014. According to the latest data from STR Global, the region's…

Asiana’s long-haul A380 launch pushed back

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2014

Asiana Airlines has delayed the launch of its first long-haul Airbus A380 flights. The new double-decker jet was initially scheduled to be deployed on the Seoul-Los Angeles route from…

Thai AirAsia X unveils Japan routes

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2014

Thai AirAsia X has unveiled the second stage in its expansion, with the launch of flights to Japan. On 1 September 2014, the new long-haul low-cost carrier will start operating two new…

JAL to offer Wi-Fi on domestic routes

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2014

Japan Airlines will launch in-flight Wi-Fi on its domestic routes next month. To be rolled out from 23 July 2014, the new service will initially be made available on services from…

Jetstar adds new Singapore-Bangkok-Fukuoka link

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2014

Jetstar has launched a new service connecting Singapore with Fukuoka, via Bangkok. The new route commenced today (26 June 2014) and will now operate daily using a 180-seat Airbus A320…

Qatar Airways adds Japanese connections

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2014

Following the recent launch of its new flights to Tokyo Haneda Airport, Qatar Airways has further boosted its Japanese connections with the expansion of its codeshare deal with JAL.…

Qatar Airways touches down in Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jun 23, 2014

Tokyo Haneda International Airport welcomed the first Qatar Airways flight marking the airlines’ third destination in Japan and 143rd globally. The inaugural flight also marked the…

Qatar Airways flies Dreamliner to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2014

Qatar Airways today launched its second daily service to Tokyo, connecting to the city's Haneda International Airport with its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The new flights will operate…

Thai AirAsia X launches inaugural flight

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2014

AirAsia has continued its rapid expansion with the launch of Thai AirAsia X - a new long-haul low-cost carrier based in Bangkok. The new airline becomes the second new AirAsia carrier…

Hilton to open new Okinawa resort

Mark Elliott Jun 13, 2014

Hilton has revealed that it will open a new resort in Okinawa next month. Launching on 2 July 2014, the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort is a nine-storey property located next to the…

Air India posts huge loss

Mark Elliott May 31, 2014

Air India has confirmed that it suffered a massive loss in the 2013-14 financial year. The ailing national carrier posted a net loss of INR50 billion (US$847 million) for the 12…

Indian decline hits Asian hotel industry

Mark Elliott May 25, 2014

Cities in the Asian region experienced a general slowdown in terms of hotel performance levels in April 2014, driven by a decline in India. According to the latest data from STR Global,…

Spring Airlines embarks on Japanese expansion

Mark Elliott May 23, 2014

Spring Airlines will kick off a major expansion of its services to Japan this summer. The Chinese low-cost carrier will launch a new international service connecting Wuhan with Osaka…

Thai AirAsia X welcomes second aircraft

Mark Elliott May 9, 2014

Thai AirAsia X has taken delivery of its second Airbus A330-300 aircraft. The new twin-aisle jet touched down at Bangkok's Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport this week and was…

China’s Spring Airlines plans Japanese expansion

Mark Elliott May 8, 2014

Chinese low-cost carrier Spring Airlines is planning to significantly increase its operations in Japan. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) revealed this week that…

Asian revPAR growth drives IHG

Mark Elliott May 2, 2014

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) achieved a steady rise in revenues in the first quarter of 2014, driven by its hotels in Asia. The company's revenue per available room (revPAR)…

Asian hotel rates fall in Q1

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2014

Hotel rates in the Asia Pacific region declined in the first quarter of the year. Following a 4.1% drop in 2013, the region's average daily rate (ADR) continued to sink in the first…

JAL expands Indochina links with Bangkok Airways

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2014

Japan Airlines has added more destinations in Thailand and Indochina following the expansion of its codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways. The two carriers currently codeshare on…

AirAsia brings long-haul services to Thailand

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2014

AirAsia X has launched a new regional subsidiary in Thailand. The new long-haul low-cost carrier was officially unveiled at an event in Bangkok on Tuesday (22 April 2014), with CEO…

Cathay Pacific, Qatar Airways enter codeshare

Mark Elliott Apr 17, 2014

Cathay Pacific celebrated its new service from Hong Kong to Doha with the announcement of its new codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways. The two airlines are also part of the oneworld…

Ascott brings premium brand to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Apr 15, 2014

Ascott has signed a new deal that will see the launch of its premium serviced apartment brand in Tokyo. The Singapore-based company currently operates Citadines- and Somerset-branded…

Asiana to preview A380 in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2014

Asiana Airlines will fly its brand new Airbus A380 aircraft to a number of cities in the Asia Pacific this summer. The South Korean carrier will receive the first two A380s from June…

Cebu Pacific expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Apr 1, 2014

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has expanded its operations in Japan with the launch of flights to two new destinations – Tokyo and Nagoya. On 30 March 2014, the Philippine low-cost carrier…

PAL launches new Tokyo service

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2014

Philippine Airlines (PAL) has commenced a new service between Manila and Tokyo. The new route, which commenced on 30 March 2014, sees the national carrier operate twice daily flights…

JAL’s expanded European JV to start in April

Mark Elliott Mar 26, 2014

Japan Airlines' expanded joint venture with British Airways and Finnair will launch on 1 April 2014. The partnership will see the three airlines - all of which are members of the…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Mar 19, 2014

THORSTEN KIRSCHKE has become Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group's new president for the Asia Pacific region. Kirschke joined the company in 2009 and for the last four years has led Carlson…

AirAsia X expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2014

AirAsia X has expanded its operations in Japan with the launch of flights to Nagoya - its third destination in the country. The long-haul low-cost carrier's inaugural flight to…

Finnair rolls out flat-beds in Asia

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2014

Finnair will roll-out new flat-bed seats on a range of long-haul routes this summer, including several Asian services. Effective 1 April 2014, the airline will deploy Airbus A330 and…

Qatar Airways upgrades business class

Mark Elliott Mar 7, 2014

Qatar Airways has unveiled the new business class seat it plans to offer aboard its fleet of Airbus A330-200 and A320 aircraft. The upgrade will include the roll-out of new flat-bed…

Qatar Airways to fly Dreamliner to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2014

Qatar Airways will start flying its Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Tokyo this summer. Commencing on 18 June 2014, the airline will launch a brand new route from Doha to Haneda International…

New look HK Express focuses on regional growth

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2014

Hong Kong Express is expanding its network across East Asia, following its repositioning as Hong Kong’s first low-cost carrier. In an interview with Travel Daily on Thursday, HK Express’…

HK Express expands Japan, Korea routes

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2014

Hong Kong Express is expanding its operations in Japan and Korea. The low-cost carrier will add a brand new service to Fukuoka in April 2014, as well as adding capacity on existing…

Asian hotel slide continues in 2014

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2014

The decline in performance of hotels in the Asia Pacific region has continued in 2014. The region experienced a 4.1% drop in revPAR (revenue per available room) in 2013, as falling…

Ritz-Carlton debuts in Kyoto

Mark Elliott Feb 9, 2014

Ritz-Carlton has launched its first hotel in the historic Japanese city of Kyoto. The new Ritz-Carlton Kyoto is set on the banks of the Kamagawa River, on a plot of land that was…

Japan eyes more Indian tourists

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2014

Japan is expecting to see a rise in tourist arrivals from India, following the signing of a recent agreement between the two countries. Tourism officials and diplomats told a seminar…

Jetstar flies Dreamliner to Phuket

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2014

Jetstar has launched Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights to Phuket. The Australian low-cost carrier commenced direct Dreamliner flights from Sydney to Phuket on Monday 3 February 2014, and…

Marriott to open one hotel per week in Asia

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2014

Marriott International will open an average of one hotel every week in the Asia Pacific region over the next three years. The US hotel company revealed that its regional portfolio will…

PAL to launch new Tokyo service

Mark Elliott Jan 23, 2014

Philippine Airlines (PAL) will launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda Airport this summer. Commencing on 30 March 2014, the national carrier will operate twice daily flights to the…

SIA pens deal to boost Japanese tourism

Mark Elliott Jan 2, 2014

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has signed a new deal intended to boost tourism arrivals to Japan. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO)…

Japan-Indonesia links expanded with new airline partnership

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2013

ANA and Garuda have formed a new partnership aimed at boosting traffic between Japan and Indonesia. The partnership, which was announced in Jakarta this week, will see the two…

Air France to add new Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013

Air France will commence a new route to Tokyo Haneda Airport next year. Commencing on 30 March 2014, the national carrier will operate two daily flights to Haneda, direct from Paris…

Jetstar Japan hits three million passengers

Mark Elliott Dec 11, 2013

Jetstar Japan has carried its three millionth passenger, just 18 months after it launched its first flight. The low-cost carrier, which is based at Tokyo Narita Airport, commenced…

SIA to add fifth daily Tokyo flight

Mark Elliott Nov 29, 2013

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will fly to Tokyo five times a day next year, with the launch of a new service to the Japanese capital's Haneda Airport. Effective 30 March 2014, the airline…

THAI flies to Sendai

Mark Elliott Nov 28, 2013

Thai Airways International (THAI) will launch its first direct flights to the Japanese city of Sendai next week. Commencing on 3 December 2013, the Bangkok-based national carrier will…

Cebu Pacific expands in Japan

Mark Elliott Nov 25, 2013

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB) has unveiled a major expansion of its operations in Japan, with plans to launch services to two new destinations - Tokyo and Nagoya. The Philippine low-cost…

AirAsia X to fly to Nagoya

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2013

AirAsia X has announced plans to fly to Nagoya - its third destination in Japan. Commencing on 17 March 2014, the long-haul low-cost carrier will operate four weekly flights to the…

Japan’s Vanilla receives first aircraft

Mark Elliott Nov 13, 2013

ANA's new low-cost carrier, Vanilla Air, has taken delivery of its first aircraft - an Airbus A320. The new Tokyo-based airline, which replaces AirAsia Japan, welcomed the 180-seat…

ANA to launch Vanilla Air on Friday

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2013

ANA's new Tokyo-based low-cost carrier, Vanilla Air, will be officially launched on Friday 1 November 2013. The new airline, which replaces AirAsia Japan, will be based at Tokyo…

United plans new San Francisco-Tokyo flights

Mark Elliott Oct 20, 2013

United Airlines is planning to launch direct flights between San Francisco and Tokyo Haneda Airport, after new slots became available at the Japanese airport. The airline has applied…

JAL-BA-Finnair alliance gets green light

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2013

The Japanese government has approved the proposed joint business between Japan Airlines, British Airways and Finnair. The country's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport &…

Air France to fly to Jakarta

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2013

Air France will launch a new daily service to Jakarta next year. Effective 30 March 2014, the national carrier will add a Jakarta leg to its existing Paris-Singapore service. Flights…

Cathay Pacific expands premium economy across Asia

Mark Elliott Sep 30, 2013

The airline initially rolled out the new class in March 2012 aboard a series of long-haul routes from Hong Kong to Europe, North America, the Middle East and India. But Cathay said this…

Marriott brings Autograph Collection to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Sep 17, 2013

Marriott International has introduced its Autograph Collection to Tokyo. A deal with Prince Hotels saw the Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo become Japan’s first Autograph Collection member…

Azamara reveals 2014 programme

Mark Elliott Sep 10, 2013

Luxury cruise line Azamara Club Cruises has unveiled its 2014 programme with highlights including the Monaco Grand Prix, New Year in Hong Kong and visiting the sight of the D-Day…

AirAsia expands Australian services

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2013

AirAsia is increasing the number of flights it offers to Australia. The low-cost carrier revealed today (26 August 2013) that its long-haul subsidiary, AirAsia X, will commence twice…

New Asian airline launches

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2013

A new Asian airline launched today at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport. Asia Atlantic Airlines will initially offer flights to Tokyo and Osaka with two Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. It…

Asian hotels boost IHG

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2013

InterContinental Hotel Group (IHG) posted a positive set of results for the first half of the year, driven by its hotels in Asia. The hotel company's operating profits jumped 20% to…

Hilton expands in Okinawa

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2013

Hilton has signed an agreement to manage a new property in Okinawa. Scheduled to open in 2016, the Hilton Okinawa Kin will be set on beachfront site in the town of Kin, on the east…

ANA confirms life after AirAsia

Mark Elliott Jul 30, 2013

ANA will create a new Tokyo-based low-cost carrier, following the end of its Japanese joint venture with AirAsia. The Japanese airline agreed to dissolve its partnership with AirAsia…

AirAsia to fly to Adelaide

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2013

AirAsia has announced plans to launch flights to Adelaide - its fifth destination in Australia. Commencing on 30 October 2013, the low-cost carrier's long-haul arm, AirAsia X, will…

Crystal boosts Asian sailings for 2014

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2013

Crystal Cruises will significantly expand its range of offerings in the Asia Pacific region next year. The ultra-luxury cruise line revealed details of its 2014 Asian itineraries on…

Hawaiian launches Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013

Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new direct flight to Taipei. Flight HA807 took off from Honolulu for the first time on 9 July 2013, bound for Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport.…

Alitalia unveils turnaround strategy

Mark Elliott Jul 5, 2013

Italian carrier Alitalia has unveiled a new plan to return to profits in three years’ time. In the plan, the main Alitalia brand will focus on using Rome Fiumicino Airport as a hub…

Finnair to join BA-JAL venture

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2013

Finnair has applied for permission to join the joint venture between British Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL). The British and Japanese national carriers commenced their partnership…

Hawaiian flies to Sendai

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2013

Hawaiian Airlines has commenced flights to the Japanese city of Sendai. The hub, in northeast Japan, becomes Hawaiian's fifth gateway in the country and will be served three times a…

AirAsia calls time on Japanese venture

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2013

AirAsia's brief foray into the Japanese domestic aviation sector will soon come to an end, after the low-cost carrier agreed to terminate its AirAsia Japan joint venture with ANA. The…

Garuda offers onboard immigration from China

Mark Elliott Jun 25, 2013

Garuda Indonesia has introduced its 'Immigration on Board' service on its Shanghai–Jakarta flights. Marking the launch of the scheme in China, the new service will see two immigration…

Southeast Asian hotel rates continue to surge

Mark Elliott Jun 24, 2013

Room rates at hotels in Southeast Asia continued to climb in May 2013, offsetting declines in other parts of the Asia Pacific region. According to the latest data from STR Global,…

Delta launches Seattle-Shanghai

Mark Elliott Jun 18, 2013

Delta Air Lines has continued its Asian expansion with the launch of a new service connecting the US city of Seattle with Shanghai. The new trans-Pacific service took off for the…

Jetstar plans domestic Dreamliner routes

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013

Jetstar has confirmed that it will operate its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on domestic routes in Australia, prior to rolling out the aircraft on international sectors. The low-cost…

Emirates launches Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Jun 4, 2013

Emirates has launched a new flight direct to Japan's busiest airport, Tokyo Haneda. The route commenced on Monday and will now operate daily using a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft with 266…

Delta continues expansion from US ‘Asian Gateway’

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2013 8

Delta Air Lines has commenced a new service connecting the northwest US city of Seattle with Tokyo's Haneda airport. The service, which took off for the first time on Saturday 1 June…

Garuda expands onboard immigration to China

May 14, 2013 1

Garuda Indonesia has expanded its 'Immigration on Board' service to the Shanghai–Jakarta route. Effective this month, the new service will enable Chinese passengers on flights from…

ANA to relaunch Dreamliner with new routes

May 9, 2013 11

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced that it will resume Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights on 1 June 2013, with the aircraft to be deployed on three new international routes. This summer,…

The latest industry appointments – Asia

May 9, 2013 0

FRANZ ZELLER has rejoined Millennium & Copthorne Hotels as the company's new Senior Vice President for Asia. Zeller served as M&C's Senior Vice President of Operations for Asia…

Low-cost growth drives Asian air travel

Apr 16, 2013 17

Asia is leading the growth of global air travel, driven by the rise of low-cost carriers. These are the major findings of a new report by Amadeus, which found that both global air…

Hawaiian Airlines to fly direct to China

Apr 11, 2013 9

Hawaiian Airlines is extending its reach into Asia with plans to launch its first direct flights to China. The Honolulu-based carrier said that subject to receiving regulatory approval…

Attractions & Tours

KidZania to launch in Bangkok

Mar 25, 2013 0

Children's theme park KidZania has continued its Asian expansion with the launch of a new outlet in Bangkok. KidZania's concept, which gives children the chance to role-play real jobs…

Azamara Journey debuts in Kobe

Mar 14, 2013 9

The Azamara Journey cruise ship, which recently underwent a refurbishment, arrived in the Japanese port city of Kobe for the first time today. The overnight stop in Kobe is part of…

Hawaiian to launch Sendai flights

Feb 15, 2013 0

Hawaiian Airlines will launch flights to the Japanese city of Sendai this summer. Commencing on 25 June 2013, the northeast Japanese city will become Hawaiian's fifth destination in…

Delta gets green light for Haneda launch

Feb 6, 2013 1

Delta Air Lines has received final approval from the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for the launch of a new direct service between Seattle and Tokyo Haneda airport. The airline will…

Emirates expands Japan network

Mark Elliott Jan 30, 2013 6

Emirates announced plans to launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda airport. Commencing on 3 June 2013, the Dubai-based airline will offer direct daily flights to Japan’s busiest airport,…

Emirates to launch Haneda flights

Jan 29, 2013 13

Emirates has announced plans to launch a new service to Tokyo Haneda airport later this year. Commencing on 3 June 2013, the Dubai-based airline will offer direct daily flights to Japan’s…

ANA to launch new domestic routes

Jan 22, 2013 15

All Nippon Airways (ANA) will launch two new domestic routes this summer, as well as resuming and increasing services on several other sectors. From the onset of the northern summer…

Finnair to give Xi’an European connection

Dec 20, 2012 16

The historic Chinese city of Xi'an will become connected to Europe for the first time next year, when Finnair launches a new direct service from Helsinki. Finnair will begin flying to Xi'an…

SIA boosts Australia and Japan

Dec 18, 2012 14

Singapore Airlines (SIA) will be increasing the frequency of flights to Australia and Japan next year. From the start of its summer season on 31 March 2013, the national carrier will add a…

Hawaii taps pent up demand in Taiwan

Dec 4, 2012 15

Hawaii is anticipating a major influx of visitors from Taiwan after it became the latest Asian nation to be granted a US visa waiver, prompting Hawaiian Airlines to add Taipei to its…

MAS returns to profit

Nov 29, 2012 18

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) recorded a profit for three months ending 30 September 2012, ending six consecutive quarterly losses. The airline posted a net profit of MYR37 million (US$12.1m) for…

Finnair to add Vietnam flights

Nov 28, 2012 17

Finnair has announced that it will commence flights to Vietnam next year. From 14 June 2103, the European airline will offer three direct weekly flights between Helsinki and Hanoi,…

Delta gets green light for Seattle-Haneda flights

Nov 16, 2012 0

Delta Air Lines has been granted permission to launch a new service connecting Seattle with Tokyo's Haneda airport. Following the US Department of Transportation decision, Delta will launch…

Hawaiian launches Sapporo flights

Oct 31, 2012 0

Hawaiian Airlines today launched its inaugural flight from Honolulu to Sapporo, marking the first direct connection between the two cities for almost a decade. The airline will operate…

MAS to boost Kota Kinabalu

Oct 18, 2012 16

Malaysia Airlines (MAS) is increasing its connections from Kota Kinabalu, with the launch of direct services to Perth and Osaka and extra flights to Hong Kong. The national carrier will…

New THAI president aims to revitalise brand

Oct 9, 2012 15

Thai Airways International (THAI) needs boost its brand and focus on the strengths of Thailand as a destination, the carrier's new president has said. At press conference in Bangkok to mark…

THAI takes delivery of first A380

Sep 27, 2012 14

Thai Airways International (THAI) has taken delivery of its first Airbus A380 at a delivery ceremony in Toulouse, France. The national carrier’s Vice President of Technical, Captain Montree…

THAI to fly A380 to Sydney

Sep 26, 2012 14

Thai Airways International (THAI) will launch Airbus A380 flights to Sydney next year. The new superjumbo will be flown daily to the Australian city from 16 September 2013, becoming the…

THAI A380 heading to London

Mark Elliott Sep 26, 2012 15

Thai Airways International (THAI) will launch Airbus A380 flights to London and Syndey next year. Speaking to Travel Daily, THAI's executive vice president of technical Montree Jumrieng…

Sydney and London join THAI’s A380 network

Sep 26, 2012 15

Thai Airways International (THAI) will launch Airbus A380 flights to Sydney and London next year. The new superjumbo will be flown daily to the Australian city from 16 September 2013,…

TAT woos Japanese visitors

Sep 25, 2012 5

With Japanese outbound travel increasing following the impact of the March 2011 disasters, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is targeting these high yield tourists. According to the…

THAI to launch Sapporo flights

Sep 11, 2012 19

Thai Airways International (THAI) has announced plans to launch flights to Sapporo. Commencing 30 October 2012, the national carrier will offer direct flights to the northern Japanese city…

Air France-KLM, Jetstar partner on Gold Coast routes

Aug 21, 2012 16

Air France-KLM has partnered with Jetstar to offer daily one-stop flights between the Gold Coast and Europe, via Japan. Passengers will be able to fly with Jetstar from the Queensland hub's…

Airports & Aviation

Asian airport traffic continues to climb

Aug 16, 2012 8

Asian airport traffic continues to climb, surging 7.7% in the first half of 2012. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), the region saw a strong 12.3% jump…

The latest appointments – Asia

Aug 8, 2012 15

TIMOTHY SOPER has become Hilton's new Vice President of Operations for Japan, Korea & Micronesia. The move marks the latest stage in Soper's 25-year Hilton career, which has included…

AirAsia Japan takes to the skies

Aug 1, 2012 14

AirAsia Japan launched its first ever flights today (Wednesday 1 August), connecting to three destinations in Japan from Tokyo's Narita airport. The new low-cost carrier's inaugural flight…

Jetstar adds new Japanese route

Jul 18, 2012 18

Jetstar has opened a new international route connecting Australia to Japan, via Singapore. From 1 November this year, the low-cost carrier's existing Darwin-Singapore service will continue…

Hawaiian Airlines to launch NZ flights

Jul 16, 2012 10

Hawaiian Airlines will commence direct flights to Auckland from 14 March 2013. The new services will operate three times a week direct to and from Honolulu, using Hawaiian's two-class,…

Jetstar Japan leases 24 aircraft

Jul 12, 2012 16

Jetstar Japan has finalised arrangements to lease 24 new Airbus A320 aircraft. The deals, which have been agreed with five aircraft leasing companies, will see the new single-aisle jets…

Peach launches Hong Kong flights

Jul 5, 2012 17

New Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation has launched flights to Hong Kong. The new direct service between Peach's home base at Osaka Kansai International Airport and Hong Kong…

Jetstar Japan launches in Tokyo

Jul 3, 2012 6

Jetstar Japan’s first ever flight has taken off at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. The inaugural service saw an Airbus A320 carry 180 passengers from Narita to Sapporo's New Chitose…

TransAsia launches first scheduled route to Japan

Jun 28, 2012 7

Following the implementation of the open skies policy between Taiwan and Japan in late 2011, Taiwanese carrier TransAsia Airways has now officially expanded its scheduled flight network to…

Hawaiian adds another new A330

Jun 28, 2012 15

Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of another new Airbus A330-200. The new wide-body aircraft, which becomes the fourth A330 to join the airline's fleet this year and the ninth since June…

AirAsia X touches down in Beijing

Jun 25, 2012 16

AirAsia X has launched its inaugural flight to Beijing. The low-cost carrier touched down in the Chinese capital on Saturday (23 June), following a flight from Kuala Lumpur. The airline…

Qatar Airways to connect with Tokyo

Mark Elliott Jun 17, 2012 18

Qatar Airways will boost its services to Japan to twice-daily with the introduction of non-stop flights to Tokyo, effective October 28th, 2012. The airline currently serves the Doha - Tokyo…

Qatar Airways to double Japan flights

Jun 14, 2012 7

Qatar Airways will double the frequency of its flights to Japan later this year, with the launch of a new direct daily service to Tokyo. The Doha-based airline currently offers daily…

DTCM taps into the Japanese market

Mark Elliott Jun 12, 2012 7

The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) intensified its drive to promote and market Dubai as a year-round tourism destination in Japan by conducting road shows in three…

ANA codeshares with Shandong Airlines

Jun 12, 2012 15

ANA has signed a codeshare agreement with China's Shandong Airlines. The deal, which was sealed in Beijing this week by Shinichiro Ito, President & CEO of ANA, and Ma Chongxian,…

Asian aviation briefs

Jun 12, 2012 16

Batavia Air plans further China expansion Indonesia's Batavia Air is planning extend its reach into China with the launch of flights between Bali and Hangzhou. Local news portal NusaBali…

JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership

Jun 11, 2012 0

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed a new codeshare agreement. From 1 July 2012, JAL will place its ‘JL’ flight code on MAS-operated flights between Kuala Lumpur…

JAL introduces first class on more domestic flights

Jun 1, 2012 8

Japan Airlines (JAL) will be introducing its domestic JAL First Class service on a portion of daily flights between Tokyo, Haneda and Okinawa, Naha from 1 August. Of the 17 daily…

The Ritz Carlton opens in Okinawa

May 28, 2012 13

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has opened its first Japanese property on the island of Okinawa. “We are delighted to be able to bring our first true luxury resort hotel to Japan to…

DoubleTree by Hilton debuts in Japan

May 24, 2012 15

Hilton has opened its first DoubleTree property in Japan. The new DoubleTree by Hilton Naha, on the Japanese resort island of Okinawa, becomes the 10th Hilton hotel in Japan. The 227-room…

Asian hotel revPAR continues to climb

May 23, 2012 1

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region continued to see strong growth in April 2012. According to the latest data from STR Global, the region's average hotel occupancy climbed 3.8% year-on-year…

Peach to boost Seoul flights

May 17, 2012 14

Peach Aviation will increase the frequency of its flights between Osaka and Seoul next month. From 23 June, the new Japanese low-cost carrier will add two extra daily flights on the route…

Asia Pacific airports post strong traffic growth

May 14, 2012 0

Passenger traffic at airports in the Asia Pacific region continued to show a strong growth in March 2012. According to the latest data from Airports Council International (ACI), the region…

Asian aviation briefs

May 11, 2012 15

ANA’s international traffic surges All Nippon Airways (ANA) managed to achieve double-digit growth in terms of international passenger traffic in the full-tear 2011-12, despite the…

Asian routes dominate global air traffic – Amadeus

May 10, 2012 17

The Asia Pacific region is home to eight out of the world’s 10 busiest inter-city air routes, Amadeus has revealed. According to analysis by the travel technology company’s Amadeus Total…

Hawaiian to launch Sapporo flights

May 10, 2012 16

Hawaiian Airlines has revealed that the northern Japanese city of Sapporo will join its route network later this year. The airline is set to begin services between Honolulu International…

Crystal boosts Hong Kong cruises

May 6, 2012 12

Crystal Cruises has increased its voyages to Hong Kong for 2013 and 2014. The luxury cruise line's Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony liners will offer a range of 10-, 12-, 14- and…

Aussie cruise liner to make Asian debuts

May 4, 2012 19

The Australia-based traditional ocean liner, Athena, will make maiden visits to four Asian ports next year. The 580-passenger ship, operated by Classic International Cruises, will make…

Jetstar Japan receives first aircraft

Apr 25, 2012 17

Jetstar Japan has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320 aircraft. The Japanese carrier, which is a joint venture between Qantas and JAL, will start commercial services in July with an…

Airports & Aviation

Narita plans budget terminal

Apr 12, 2012 17

The operator of Tokyo’s Narita International Airport is planning to create a new budget terminal to cater for Japan’s new generation of low-cost carriers.Japanese news agency Kyodo has…

Hawaiian takes delivery of sixth new A330

Mar 22, 2012 16

Hawaiian Airlines has added a sixth new Airbus A330-300 to its fleet. The new wide-body aircraft, which has been named Manaiakalani, is the first of four new A330s expected to join…

The latest industry appointments – Asia

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2012 15

CHONG KEE HIONG has been named Chief Executive Officer of The Ascott Limited, CapitaLand’s serviced apartment company. Chong was previously was the CEO of Ascott Residence Trust…

Hawaiian orders five more A330s

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2011 0

Hawaiian Airlines has placed a firm order for with Airbus five new A330-200 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further three. The new aircraft will be delivered to the Honolulu-based…

Dreamliner takes first Aussie domestic flight

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2011 11

Jetstar CEO, Bruce Buchanan with the Dreamliner's flight crew Boeing's 787 Dreamliner today touched down in Melbourne on its first domestic Australian flight from Sydney. The new aircraft,…

Peach’s first aircraft arrives in Japan

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2011 17

Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier, has taken delivery of its first aircraft. The Airbus A320-200 landed at Peach's home base at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, following…

Air NZ resumes Japan-Christchurch flights

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2011 16

Air New Zealand resumed direct services from Japan into Christchurch today (Tuesday 1 November). The airline's Boeing 777-200 aircraft arrived in the quake-hit South Island city at 10am…

Rising rates continue to boost Asian hotel sector

Mark Elliott Oct 26, 2011 8

The trend of rising rates continued to drive the Asia Pacific region's hotel sector in September 2011. According to the latest data from STR Global, the region's average daily rate (ADR)…

Peach gets green light for domestic flights

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2011 12

Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier, has been given the green light to operate flights on two domestic routes next year. The ANA-backed start-up airline has been awarded slots…

Air China to launch Okinawa flights

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2011 4

Air China will launch a new service connecting Beijing with the Japanese island of Okinawa in early 2012. From 11 January, the Chinese national carrier will operate twice weekly flights on…

THAI boosts Asian routes

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2011 1

Thai Airways International (THAI) will boost frequencies on a series of Asian routes for its forthcoming winter schedules, commencing 30 October. The emerging markets of India and China…

Airports & Aviation

SIA to boost Abu Dhabi connections in time for F1 GP

Mark Elliott Sep 21, 2011

Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) and Singapore Airlines have revealed the airline plans to revise its flight schedule and connectivity from Abu Dhabi via Singapore to seven destinations…

Hawaiian to launch daily flights to Fukuoka

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2011

Hawaiian Airlines has announced it will add daily nonstop flights between Honolulu and Fukuoka. The airline will begin two daily services to Japan's third largest city on 16 April 2012,…

The latest industry appointments

Mark Elliott Sep 1, 2011

CHIN YAU SENG will take over as Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Airways Holding on 1 November 2011, succeeding Tony Davis. Chin was formerly the CEO of Silk Air and has more than 15 years…

Emirates to boost Narita services

Mark Elliott Aug 26, 2011

Emirates has confirmed it will introduce daily, non-stop services between Dubai and Narita International Airport from 1 November.Emirates launched services to Narita on 28 March. It will…

Emirates goes daily to Tokyo

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2011

Emirates has announced plans to add two extra weekly flights a week to its Dubai-Tokyo Narita route, taking the total frequency to daily. The airline has been flying direct to Narita since…

JAL boosts Delhi flights

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2011

Japan Airlines (JAL) will increase its services to New Delhi from four to five flights a week from 30 October 2011. The carrier will add a new Thursday service from Tokyo's Narita airport,…

New Japanese LCC confirms launch schedule

Mark Elliott Aug 23, 2011

Peach Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier part-owned by ANA, has confirmed the schedule of its first ever domestic flights. From March 2012, the airline will operate three daily…

Japan traffic looking up

Mark Elliott Aug 19, 2011

Tourism from Japan to India, which suffered after the natural calamity earlier this year, is now picking up again.Lajpat Rai, president, Lotus Travels, one of the major players in the…

AirAsia to levy check-in fee

Mark Elliott Aug 17, 2011

AirAsia will begin charging passengers a check-in fee as the airline rolls out self check-in services across its network. The budget carrier will levy a fee of MYR10 (US$3) per guest on…

Qantas, JAL to form new Japanese budget airline

Mark Elliott Aug 16, 2011

Qantas and Japan Airlines (JAL) have announced plans to create a new Japanese low-cost carrier - Jetstar Japan. Together with Mitsubishi Corporation, the two oneworld partners plan to…

Costa resumes Japan sailings

Mark Elliott Aug 12, 2011

Costa Cruises has announced the resumption of its Japan itineraries from August to October 2011. The 1,680-passenger capacity Costa Classica, which is home-ported in Shanghai, will operate…

Legend of the Seas visits new port in Japan

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2011

Royal Caribbean International's Legend of the Seas liner called at the Japanese port of Beppu for the first time yesterday. The ship was welcomed by Mayor of Beppu, Hiroshi Hamada as well…

Cebu Pacific firms up A320 order

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011

Cebu Pacific has finalised an order with Airbus for the purchase of 30 A321neo aircraft. The contract firms up an agreement signed in June, and brings the Philippine carrier's total number…

Air India likely to get Dreamliner in December

Mark Elliott Aug 10, 2011

The delivery of the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Air India is understood to have been further pushed by two months to December this year. A report in moneycontrol.com said the ailing…

AirAsia, ANA to form new Japanese LCC

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2011

ANA Group and AirAsia have announced plans to form a new Japanese low-cost carrier, AirAsia Japan. The new entity will be the first LCC to be based at Tokyo's Narita International Airport,…

SIA boosts Asian schedules

Mark Elliott Jul 17, 2011

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is increasing the frequency of services to several points in Southeast Asia, North Asia, the Indian subcontinent during the Northern Winter operating season (30…

New sushi outlet opens at Mandarin Oriental Tokyo

Jul 15, 2011

Mandarin Oriental Tokyo has announced the debut of a new sushi restaurant, Sushi SORA. Named after the Japanese word for 'sky' ('Sora'), the new outlet is located on the 38th floor and…

Tokyo ranked as world’s second most expensive city

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2011

Tokyo is the second most expensive city in the world for expatriate living, according to a new survey. The Mercer 2011 Cost of Living Survey showed that Japan was home to two of the 10…

ANA completes Dreamliner tests

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011

Boeing and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have completed validation tests in Japan for the 787 Dreamliner. As part of the process, ANA pilots flew the Dreamliner on routes from Tokyo to four…

Peach gets green light for 2012 launch

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2011

Peach Aviation Limited, the Japanese low-cost carrier being created by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Hong Kong's First Eastern Investment Group, has been given its Air Operators'…

Qantas and JAL ‘to launch low-cost carrier’

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2011

Australian carrier Qantas and Japan Airlines are rumoured to be in advanced talks about launching a low-cost domestic airline in Japan.According to a report in The Australian newspaper, the…

Japan’s StarFlyer adds domestic route

Mark Elliott Jul 4, 2011

Star Flyer, the Japanese regional airline based in Kitakyushu, launched a new domestic route on Friday between Tokyo's Haneda airport and Fukuoka. The new offering becomes StarFlyer's third…

THAI anoints two new aircraft

Mark Elliott Jun 21, 2011

Thai Airways International (THAI) has held a Buddhist anointing ceremony for two new wide-bodied aircraft. Today at 08.39am, Somdej Phra Maha Racha Mangkalajarn, the abbot of Wat Paknam,…

Cebu launches ZERO sale

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2011

The Philippines' national flag carrier, Cebu Pacific has launched its trademark ZERO fare seat sale to all its 33 domestic and 16 international destinations. Tickets available for sale must…

Thailand organises Japan fam trip

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2011

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to organise a special workshop for a group of invited travel agents and media from Japan on 10 June 2011 at Bangkok's main convention centre,…

Agoda.com partners Jetstar for holiday packages

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2011

Agoda.com has announced a partnership with Jetstar which will see the online travel site's hotel inventory be made accessible through Jetstar.com. The two companies will also co-develop a…

Japanese hotels suffer in disaster aftermath

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2011

Japanese hotels have seen broad double-digit declines in terms of occupancy and revenue per available room (revPAR) in the aftermath of the recent disasters in the Tohoku region of…

Japanese tourism delegation visits NZ

Mark Elliott May 26, 2011

A senior Japanese tourism industry delegation arrived in Queenstown yesterday to visit key tourism providers and meet with New Zealand's Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, John Key.…

Asian hotels continue to see double-digit gains

May 25, 2011

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced mostly positive results in the three key performance metrics during April 2011 when reported in US dollars, according to data compiled by STR…

Air NZ adds capacity to China, Japan

Mark Elliott May 23, 2011

Air New Zealand will increase its international capacity to China and Japan for the upcoming Northern Winter schedule. The national carrier's China capacity for the November 2011-March…

China Airlines launches new vegetarian menus

Mark Elliott May 16, 2011

China Airlines (CAL) has cooperated with Di Shuei, one of Taiwan's most famous vegetarian restaurants, to create a new vegetarian menu for its passengers. The collaboration has led to the…

Chan Brothers sends staff mission to Japan

Mark Elliott May 12, 2011

Chan Brothers Travel will be sending a staff mission to Japan on Monday 16 May - the first since the 11 March earthquake and tsunami. Having cancelled almost all tour groups to Japan until…

Hong Kong Airlines adopts Amadeus e-Merchandise

Mark Elliott May 10, 2011

Amadeus today announced that Hong Kong Airlines and Hong Kong Express Airways have implemented Amadeus e-Merchandise - an online calendar search interface for websites. Amadeus e-Merchandise…

ANA pens codeshare deal with SAS

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2011

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has signed a codeshare agreement with its Star Alliance partner, SAS. The agreement was signed in Tokyo this week by ANA's President & CEO, Shinichiro Ito, and…

SAS signs codeshare deal with ANA

Mark Elliott Apr 27, 2011

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has signed a codeshare agreement with All Nippon Airways (ANA). The deal will place a SK code on flights between Narita International Airport and Sapporo, Osaka…

JAL cuts domestic capacity

Mark Elliott Apr 26, 2011

Japan Airlines (JAL) has continued reducing its capacity in the wake of the 11 March disasters, which have severely impacted demand. Following the announcement last week that a series of…

Asian occupancy falls, but rates keep rising

Apr 26, 2011

Hotels in the Asia Pacific region experienced a 3.5percent drop in occupancy levels in March 2011, according to the latest datafrom STR Global. But the drop in occupancy levels, which…

WTTC chief upbeat after Japan visit

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2011

The President & CEO of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), David Scowsill has concluded a trip to Japan, where he held meetings with the government, airlines and other…

Garuda to cut Japan flights

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2011

Garuda Indonesia will reduce the frequency of flights on its Japan routes, following a major dip in load factors in the wake of the 11 March disasters. The airline's President & CEO,…

JAL flight suspensions continue in May

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2011

Japan Airlines has announced that a series of capacity reductions implemented across its Asian network last month will continue for at least another month. The national carrier has been…

JAL flight suspensions continue in May

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011

Japan Airlines has announced that a series of capacity reductions implemented across its Asian network last month will continue for at least another four weeks. The national carrier has been…

Korean airport plan may be scrapped

Mark Elliott Apr 13, 2011

Plans to develop a major new international airport in southeast Korea may be scrapped, local media reports have suggested. South Yonhap News Agency cited unnamed sources as saying that a…

Cathay announces more Japan cancellations

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2011

Cathay Pacific has announced another series of cancellations on its routes to Japan, with several services being taken out of operation until 31 May 2011. The airline will operate six daily…

Hawaiian continues to see double-digit gains

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2011

Hawaiian Airlines continued its strong performance in March 2011, with passenger demand keeping pace with its capacity expansion. Traffic, measured in revenue passenger miles (RPM),…

Tsunami warning lifted

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011

A tsunami warning on north eastern Japan has been lifted following initial concerns. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck 40 kilometres offshore and it was predicted that a tsunami was on its…

Updated: Tsunami warning issued in Japan as FCO lifts travel advice

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011

North eastern Japan has been put on tsunami alert after another earthquake struck offshore. The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck 40 kilometres offshore and the tsunami is predicted to have a…

JAL offers unpaid leave

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011

Following the reduction in capacity in the wake of the recent disasters in Japan, the country's national carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will offer unpaid leave to…

Hawaiian to maintain and expand Japan routes

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2011

Following the announcements of other carriers' intentions to reduce service to Japan, Hawaiian Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to Japan and its broader plan of expansion in Asia.…

ANA’s new LCC secures financing

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2011

A&F Aviation, the new Japanese low-cost carrier formed by All Nippon Airways (ANA), has announced that it has finalised an investment of JPY10 million (US$121,000) from Innovation…

JAL slashes 74 weekly flights in April

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2011

The JAL Group will reduce capacity on several of its international routes in April by cutting flight frequencies and switching to smaller aircraft. The airline said the measures, which are…

Asian arrivals increase 7% in January

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2011

The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) today released preliminary figures for international visitor arrivals into Asia and the Pacific for January 2011, with the region seeing a seven…

United launches international mobile check-in

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2011

United Continental has expanded its mobile check-in and boarding pass capabilities to international flights. United passengers flying from London, Munich, Amsterdam, Brussels, Geneva,…

United Continental expands mobile boarding

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2011

United Continental Holdings has announced the expansion of mobile check-in and mobile boarding passes to United customers travelling on international routes. Customers can now check-in at…

JAL adds more flights to quake-hit areas

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2011

Japan Airlines (JAL) will operate an extra 16 return flights today to provide aid and relief supplies to the earthquake- and tsunami-hit areas in the country's northeast. The carrier will…

JAL extends support to quake zone

Mark Elliott Mar 15, 2011

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced a series of measures to support the earthquake hit areas of northeast Japan. The national carrier plans to launch extra flights to the Tohoku region today,…

Air NZ’s B747 returns to Tokyo

Feb 22, 2011

Increasing Japanese visitor numbers have led Air New Zealand to operate Boeing 747-400 aircraft on the Tokyo route following a five-year absence.Visitor numbers declined from a high of…

ANA’s new LCC to operate Airbus A320s

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2011

A&F Aviation, the new Japanese airline recently established by All Nippon Airways (ANA) and First Eastern Investment Group, has selected the Airbus A320 aircraft to start its…

ANA to add in-flight language assistants

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2011

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is introducing new Taiwanese and Korean-speaking In-Flight Service Assistants on routes from Japan to Taiwan and South Korea. Separate from regular cabin crew, the…

ANA finalises LCC plan

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2011

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Hong Kong's First Eastern Investment Group have finalised their joint venture agreement which will see the creation of a new low-cost carrier (LCC) based at…

Jetstar Asia to commence Qantas codeshare

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2011

Jetstar Asia and Valuair will launch a codeshare partnership with Qantas on major Asia Pacific routes from Singapore's Changi Airport. Since 2004, Qantas has codeshared with Jetstar…

Finnair, Jetstar launch interline agreement

Mark Elliott Jan 27, 2011

Finnair has launched a new interline agreement with Jetstar, expanding its connections in Asia Pacific. The cooperation, which started in December 2010, allows customers to…

Early release for Crystal’s World Cruise excursions

Mark Elliott Jan 14, 2011

Crystal Cruises has announced more than 300 Adventure shore excursions for its January 18-April 21, 2012 World Cruise, more than a year in advance of sailing. This online…

Kiwi Collection adds two Asian hotels in December

Jan 12, 2011

The Kiwi Collection, a group of independently reviewed luxury hotels, added two new member properties in the Asia Pacific region last month. Starwood's recently-opened St Regis Osaka offers…

Hilton signs new hotel in Danang

Jan 11, 2011

Hilton Worldwide has announced the signing of a management agreement with local property developer, Bach Dang Hotel Complex Trading Service Company, for a new Hilton Hotels & Resorts…

Cebu Pacific flies 50 millionth passenger

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2011

Philippine-based low-cost carrier, Cebu Pacific (CEB) reached a milestone yesterday when it flew its 50 millionth passenger from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3…

Finnair goes daily to Delhi

Mark Elliott Jan 5, 2011

Finnair will increase its Helsinki-Delhi services to daily from tomorrow. The rise in frequency forms part of the airline's Asian growth strategy, which has recently seen it increase…

St Regis launches jewellery collection

Jan 5, 2011

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. has announced a collaboration with Alexis Bittar, one of today's most innovative and admired jewelry…

Finnair adds Asian frequencies

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2010

As of the beginning of the winter timetable season, additions to the schedule include a third daily flight to Stockholm's Bromma airport as well as a fourth weekly departure to…

Finnair adds more Asia services

Mark Elliott Sep 22, 2010

Finnair's aggressive expansion into Asia continues with additional flights to Seoul, Nagoya, Osaka and Delhi planned from the end of 2010. New services will also run to Singapore…

Finnair adds more Asia services

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2010

Finnair is expanding its Asia service with additional flights to Seoul, Nagoya, Osaka and Delhi planned from the end of 2010. New routes will also run to Singapore and Hong Kong…

WORLDHOTELS boost presence in Japan

Mark Elliott Jun 27, 2010

WORLDHOTELS has extended its portfolio in Japan as four Rihga Royal Hotels join the group. Rihga's Osaka and Tokyo properties have joined the affiliates under the Deluxe Collection as well…

Holland America to deploy two ships in Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Jun 15, 2010

SEATTLE, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line will deploy ms Volendam and ms Zaandam in Australia, New Zealand, Asia and the South Pacific in 2011-12, marking the…

JAL extends BKK route cuts

Mark Elliott Jun 11, 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) will extend the period of round-trip flight frequency reductions on routes from Osaka (Kansai) and Nagoya (Chubu) to Bangkok until July 15, 2010. The antigovernment…

WORLDHOTELS boosts presence in Japan

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2010

WORLDHOTELS has boosted its growing presence in Japan with the announcement that four RIHGA Royal Hotels in Osaka, Tokyo, Kyoto and Hiroshima have joined as affiliates. With a history…

Vietnam Airlines may fly to US by 2011

Mark Elliott Jun 9, 2010

Vietnam Airlines has said that it may launch flights to the US as soon as the second half of next year, if American and Vietnamese regulatory authorities can reach an agreement. Thanh…

Airports & Aviation

Delta expands Asian gateway at Seattle

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2010

SEATTLE, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today begins nonstop flights from Seattle to Beijing and beginning Monday from Seattle to Osaka, Japan. The new…

Temporary Embassy opens in Thailand

Mark Elliott May 18, 2010

The British Embassy in Bangkok has opened a temporary consular office outside the demonstration zone, for British nationals requiring urgent assistance. Violent clashes between…

Qatar Airways operates daily Tokyo service

Mark Elliott Apr 29, 2010

Qatar Airways now flies daily to Tokyo from Doha. The Japanese capital is the airline's 89th international destination and its second in Japan after Osaka. Tokyo is the airline's fourth new…

JAL to slash 40% of international operations

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010

Tokyo, April 28, 2010: Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today that revisions will be made to a part of the route, flight frequency and fleet plan for the first half of fiscal…

Qatar Airways adds Ankara to global network

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2010

Tuesday 6 April 2010, Ankara, TURKEY - Qatar Airways is celebrating the launch of scheduled services to Ankara following the arrival of its inaugural flight from Doha to the…

Azamara Club Cruises announces 2011-12 itinerary

Mark Elliott Apr 6, 2010

MIAMI, April 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Azamara Club Cruises unveiled its new tagline, "You'll love where we take you," just three months ago, and today, it announced an…

Ameco Beijing signs maintenance deal with United

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2010

Beijing, March 31, 2010 - United Airlines and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) signed a five-year contract for airframe heavy maintenance,…

Qatar Airways launches Copenhagen flights

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2010

30 March 2010: Copenhagen, DENMARK - Qatar Airways today embarked on the second leg of its 2010 expansion programme with the launch of flights to Denmark and further strengthening…

Huge increase in visitors to Japan

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2010

Visitor arrivals to Japan grew by 62.9% year-on-year in February 2010, according to the latest Japan National Tourism Organization visitor arrival statistics. Visitor numbers to Japan…

Jetstar boosts Cairns with additional flights

Mark Elliott Mar 29, 2010

Low fares leader Jetstar will this week introduce 22 additional weekly services for the important Cairns market, with the relaunch of a direct international Cairns-Osaka A330 service…

Serviced Apartments

Frasers marks start of Middle East expansion

Mark Elliott Mar 25, 2010

Singapore, March 24, 2010: Frasers Hospitality Pte Ltd (Fraser) today marked the beginning of a major presence in the Middle East with the grand opening of Fraser Suites Seef Bahrain, the…

‘World of Accor’ 2010 dates announced

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2010

World of Accor is Asia Pacific's most innovative hotel trade show, taking representatives of Accor hotels and resorts from around the world to meet with clients and deliver information…

JAL, Jetstar to expand codeshare

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) will expand its codeshare agreement with Jetstar Airways (JQ) from April 1, 2010, when JAL will place its 'JL' indicator on JQ-operated flights between Osaka…

THAI goes retro to mark 50th anniversary

Mark Elliott Mar 22, 2010

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced special projects that will be held to commemorate its 50th Anniversary of establishment. The announcement was made at a press…

Asian airports help stabilise global decline – ACI

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2010

Geneva, 17 March 2010 - ACI reports preliminary results of a 2.7 percent decline in global passenger traffic for 2009, reflecting steep declines in the first quarter in most…

Continental, ANA begin codeshare services

Mark Elliott Mar 17, 2010

HOUSTON, March 16, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) will begin a codesharing agreement with All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) on routes between the United States and…

Emirates launches Japanese menu

Mark Elliott Mar 16, 2010

DUBAI, U.A.E., 16th March 2010 - In celebration of the launch of Emirates' new non-stop service to Tokyo on 28th March, the award-winning airline has pulled out all the stops…

Etihad, ANA start codeshare services

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2010

Etihad Airways' focus on the Japanese market continues this week, as a codeshare with ANA comes into service. Just weeks before the commencement of services to Tokyo, the ANA…

Serviced Apartments

Ascott brings Citadines brand to Kyoto

Mark Elliott Mar 4, 2010

Singapore, 4 March 2010 - CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited (Ascott), continues to extend its Citadines brand in Japan and will open its second…

More SIA routes to feature new cabins

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2010

Singapore Airlines' Airbus A330-300 aircraft, featuring the Airline's latest product and service offerings, will soon operate on selected routes serving the Middle East, West…

JAL, Emirates to codeshare on Tokyo-Dubai route

Mark Elliott Feb 24, 2010

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Dubai-based Emirates Airline (EK) reached an agreement to expand their code share partnership between Japan and Dubai. JAL will start placing its "JL" flight…

THAI to cut Oslo, Moscow services

Mark Elliott Feb 16, 2010

13 Feb 10 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced its flight schedules for the Summer Schedule 2010, effective 28 March - 30 October 2010.Mr.…

Thai announces summer schedule

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2010

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited announced its flight schedules for the Summer Schedule 2010, effective 28 March - 30 October 2010.Mr. Piyasvasti Amranand,…

Macau signs aviation agreement with Japan

Mark Elliott Feb 12, 2010

The governments of Macau and Japan have signed an air services agreement, aimed at strengthening the air link between the two sides. Under the new air pact, the restrictions on…

THAI resumes Jo’burg flights, cancels three others

Mark Elliott Feb 7, 2010

05 Feb 10 (TravMedia.com): Thai Airways International (THAI) has decided to drop three under-performing regional routes but will reinstate services to Johannesburg starting from May.The…

JAL slashes domestic services

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2010

The JAP Group has announced its route, flight frequency and fleet plan for passenger operations for the six-month period ending 30 September 2010, with 23 daily domestic flights…

Japan to lift highway tolls

Mark Elliott Feb 4, 2010

The Japanese Transport Ministry has unveiled a plan to make 1,626km of the nation's expressways toll-free in 2010, Kyodo News has reported. The plan will affect 37 routes, or…

Etihad launches Japan services

Mark Elliott Feb 2, 2010

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, commenced operations to Japan today with the launch of its Nagoya-Abu Dhabi service. Etihad will initially…

Qatar Airways announces 2010 route launch dates

Mark Elliott Feb 1, 2010

Sunday 31 January 2010; Doha, QATAR - Qatar Airways today unveiled the launch dates of four recently-announced new routes for 2010 as part of the airline's continued aggressive…

Qatar announces route launch dates

Mark Elliott Jan 31, 2010

Qatar Airways has unveiled the launch dates of four recently-announced new routes for 2010 as part of the airline's continued aggressive expansion strategy.The launch of flights to…

ANA Corporate Plan 2010

Mark Elliott Jan 29, 2010

TOKYO January 27, 2010 - ANA Group today announced its Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2010, which runs from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. With the lethargic nature of…

ANA to boost international operations

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2010

TOKYO January 27, 2010 - ANA Group today announced its Corporate Plan for fiscal year 2010, which runs from April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011. With the lethargic nature of…

CAAS, SIA partner for multi-sector green flight

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2010

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will be joining the Asia and Pacific Initiative to Reduce Emissions (ASPIRE) partnership, by signing the Joint Agreement on 1 February…

World Expo likely to exceed visitor estimates

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2010

Visitors to the 2010 World Expo are expected to exceed 70 million estimate, with 20 million tickets having already been sold three months prior to the start of the event, Xinhua…

Continental gives Easter boost to Cairns