Japan

Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) UK & Ireland is pleased to share results of their latest 'PATA Polls' - a series of short surveys where they ask their travel agent network to…

Tripadvisor, the world's largest travel guidance platform, releases its latest Seasonal Travel Index, providing an outlook for global travel patterns and demand over the next three months.

Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company has recorded its positive performance in Q1/2023, resulting from stable domestic flight operation and expansion of the international network. 

Finnair’s first flight to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ took off on 22 April 1983, with a new non-stop service to Tokyo-Narita, becoming the only airline at the time to offer direct flights…

JNTO KL shares information about castle-stays and temple-stays which have risen in popularity that allow international visitors to experience being lords, ladies, or even monks for a night.

The Japan Tourism Showcase was held in Osaka, Japan on March 24. Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism participated in the event during which the picturesque qualities of the…

Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Japan are getting ready to celebrate the arrival of springtime 2023 in Japan, when sakura, or cherry blossom trees begin to bloom across the country around March…

Silks Hotel Group (SHG) celebrated the grand opening of its first overseas hotel on March 1st, situated in Osaka's bustling Shinsaibashi district.

With more than 166 million international trips booked by Chinese travellers in 2019, contributing over USD 245 billion to global tourism in the process, it is no wonder that the world has…

Japan National Tourism Organization Kuala Lumpur Office (JNTO KL) shares useful updates about Japan's international airports, which are sure to delight Malaysians who are dreaming about…

Thai Vietjet  successfully commenced its maiden flight from Chiang Mai to Osaka (Japan), with a warm welcome ceremony at Kansai International Airport.

Budget airline Thai Vietjet is expanding its wings with new direct flights between Bangkok, Thailand, and Okinawa in Japan, in collaboration with Thai travel agency Tourladfah Co., Ltd.

Asia’s top restech for attractions, tours and activities, rezio, is actively integrating with connectivity partners to empower travel experience companies in Asia Pacific to distribute to…

Three years after the first case of a person infected with Coronavirus was detected in China, Italy has imposed again entry restrictions on travellers from this country, in a bid to prevent…

India has made Covid-19 negative test mandatory for travellers from China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Thailand from Jan 1, its health minister said on Thursday.

Air India Express on Tuesday issued guidelines for the maintenance of Covid-appropriate behaviour by travellers travelling from UAE to India.

On the morning of 27 Dec , Trip.com Group, recorded a staggering 254% increase in mainland China's outbound flight bookings compared to a day earlier.

Japan has decided to restrict arrivals from China or those who have been in China in the previous 7 days, effective December 30, 2022.

Japan’s luxury hospitality group Hiramatsu, signed an agreement with D-EDGE Hospitality Solutions, a hospitality technology provider, to expand its international market share. 

AEON Thana Sinsap (Thailand) Public Company Limited is inviting customers to visit Japan with “Reconnect Japan with AEON Royal Orchid Plus Credit Card” campaign. Get free round-trip Thai…

Themed on "relishing in the beauty of traditional Chinese culture and reflecting on the wisdom of sages", the cultural, tourism exchanges week with Japan, ROK took place in Jining, which is…

Launching in Singapore and Taiwan in December 2022, it's time to reimagine Japan with this new community-based membership.

If the economic uncertainties are making you worried or anxious about your holiday plans for 2023, you’re not alone. Almost 4 in 5 travellers in Asia are anxious about traveling next year…

Offering further opportunities and flexible travel choices to its passengers, Thai Vietjet announces its new international service between Thailand’s top destination ‘Chiang Mai’ and one of…

The prerogative is now on Thailand to channel the growing influx of visitors and shoppers from Japan and Korea to the shopping malls available in Thailand, with The Mall Group (TMG) playing…

APT & Travelmarvel has launched its 2023/24 Faraway Collection of river cruise and touring itineraries.

The reopening of Japan last month has been big news. In response, and to support agents maximise bookings, Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) will host a Tokyo City Promotion at Royal…

Free rail pass and travel products for independent travellers now on sale on "Klook" special page to enjoy Tohoku area, popular destination for repeat visitors to Japan. 

Visa, the world’s leader in digital payments, today revealed Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and the United Kingdom make up the top five most desired international destinations…

The majority of Turkish nationals who need to transit through the Netherlands’ Amsterdam Airport Schiphol en route to their destination country that is outside the European Union and…

SAP Concur released new research that finds APAC corporate travellers are concerned about the continuing health and safety threats from COVID-19, even as they retain high interest in…

The growing importance of gastronomy tourism as a driver of inclusive development will be celebrated in the Japanese city of Nara next month.

AirAsia X (AAX) today resumed its flight to Tokyo (Haneda) following the full reopening of the country’s border for international tourism.

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) held the celebration on Bangkok-Fukuoka roundtrip flights resumption.

Accor has signed its first Mercure property in Cambodia in the country’s capital, Phnom Penh. The 200-room Mercure Phnom Penh Beung Keng Kong 1 is set to open in 2027, joining the Group’s…

Sabre Corporation announced a new alliance with MyStays Hotel Management. The agreement will enable the Tokyo-headquartered hotel chain to grow its global reach, including putting its offers…

Accor has signed a management agreement for a new dual-branded hotel in Thailand’s capital.

Air New Zealand has seen a huge surge in interest to travel to Japan as the country rolls out the welcome mat to tourists.

Trip.com data reveals an enormous booking spike and high search volumes to Japan as the destination ends travel restrictions.

As Japan reopens to mass tourism, Universal Studios Japan is the latest partner of Alipay+ for easy connectivity of various mobile payment methods and marketing solutions.

The reopening of borders and a weakening yen are expected to make the country an attractive travel destination. Against this backdrop, the Japanese foodservice sector to benefit from a…

Frequent flyers will be able to take advantage of thousands more reward seats as Qantas and Jetstar celebrate the reopening of Japan for international travellers following years of COVID…

Klook announced that it is seeing accelerated cross-border travel growth in Asia Pacific with one of its strongest quarters (over 300% QoQ growth) as it celebrates its eight-anniversary…

As Japan opens up to international travellers from 11 October 2022, Club Med is ready to welcome travellers back to Japan.

Hong Kong headquartered Wharf Hotels, a hospitality group with hotel operations spanning mainland China, Hong Kong and the Philippines, has stated that its luxury Niccolo Hotels brand is set…

Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) offers promotional airfare following the resumption of Bangkok-Fukuoka return flights in its winter 2022-23 schedule starting 30…

Lavinia Rajaram, Asia head of public relations, Expedia Group stated that search demand for travel to Japan on Expedia doubled following Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s announcement to…

Booking.com launches the second edition of its Booking Explorers campaign. The series is a follow-up to last year’s with more inspiring travel stories from leading personalities across Asia…

Responsible travellers in Thailand want to travel to Japan, according to YouGov’s latest report for the travel and tourism sector.

Thai Vietjet further announced the addition of its international services Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi) – Fukuoka, Japan from 4 to 5 weekly flights, starting from 1 October 2022, as well as Bangkok…

Located in the centre of Hiroshima city, the hotel offers 24,780 sq. ft. of event space, the largest MICE facilities in the Chugoku and Shikoku region.

Japan's relaxed border measures from today, including raising a daily cap on arrivals from 20,000 to 50,000, will positively impact the economy only if tourists are given more freedom.

Japan to allow non-guided package tours from all countries and more than double the number of people it allows to enter daily.

As the host of the 2019 Rugby World Cup this October, Japan has seen increased visitor numbers in recent years, with annual international arrivals soaring by almost 23 million since 2010.

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…

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.

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

The ProPILOT Park Ryokan in Hakone combines Japanese traditional hospitality with Nissan’s autonomous driving technology to give guests some quirky amenities. It’s the first of its kind and…

Philippine Airlines (PAL) offers value for money on return flights to Asian and Australasian destinations with its 'Great Winter Seat Sale.' All daily flights on the airline’s new Boeing…

The Japanese National Tourist Office has launched targeted Middle Eastern packages in collaboration with Cathay Pacific Airlines. As part of its strategy to welcome travellers from the…

A new monthly record for UK arrivals to Japan was set in March, with 34,700 visitors. The previous record for UK monthly visitors to Japan was 27,100 in April 2015. These figures put the…

Travel 2 has reported a 13 per cent increase in passenger numbers to Japan year-on-year, with the majority of bookings including escorted tours. To celebrate the increase in interest to…

UK-based tour operator On the Go Tours has launched a selection of tours in Japan. Following a surge in demand from travellers and Japan’s position as a ‘bucket list’ destination, On The…

Asia specialist tour operator Insider Journeys has released its new Small Group Journeys brochure for 2016-17.  The brochure features a range of new itineraries across Asia, with…