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Asia

Hilton Hiroshima debuts with 420 Keys

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.

Asia

Japan eases travel restrictions for foreign visitors

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.

Asia

Japan to raise daily cap entry to 50,000 from 7 Sept

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

Asia

Japan is on everyone’s wish list

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.

Asia

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

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 2033.

Airlines and Aviation

Looking east: Finnair increases frequency to Japan and China

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.

Appointments

Oakwood says ‘Ohayou’ to Osaka in summer 2018

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

Asia

WATCH: Hotel in Japan introduces self-driving slippers

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 it’s bound to attract and entertain visitors from around the world.