January 31, 2019
58-room IRAPH SUI joins Marriott International’s portfolio
The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott International, Inc., has opened the 58-room IRAPH SUI, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Miyako Okinawa, marking the third Luxury Collection property in Japan.
Read More…January 24, 2019
160 room & villa resort part of Berjaya Group Master Plan, flagged for 2023 debut
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Berjaya Okinawa Development Co. Ltd have revealed plans for a new development on the island of Okinawa, Japan. The project will debut as part of the development’s master plan as Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa.
Read More…October 31, 2018
Luxe Report reveals latest insight
Every year global luxury travel network Virtuoso surveys its force of travel agencies and advisors in 50 countries, including 82 locations in Australia, to gauge what the coming year will bring. The Luxe Report, which has established Virtuoso as a trusted trend predictor, unveils consumer preferences in high-end and experiential travel.
Read More…October 22, 2018
Culture and cuisine on show to the trade
Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture showcased its culture and cuisine to travel agents and trade partners at an event held in Sydney earlier this week.
Read More…October 17, 2018
Armenia, Egypt, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Uruguay and more
Abercrombie & Kent has compiled their destination Hot List for 2019, the definitive go-to inventory for discerning travellers who want to take the road less travelled, visit hard-to-reach wilderness havens and immerse themselves in new cultures.
Read More…August 14, 2018
Intrepid CEO escapes to Japan for family time
Intrepid Travel CEO James Thornton shares insight on his family adventure to the ‘Land of the Rising Sun’ with Guy Dundas.
Read More…April 19, 2018
LATTE learns how Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo invites its guests to “experience the beauty of Japan from within the hotel” over the course of an exquisite degustation menu at Tetsuya’s.
The hotel is home to a Cultural Experience Program and 15 restaurants and 7 bars, including five dedicated to different aspects of Japanese cuisine (teppanyaki, tempura, kaiseki, sushi and a sake bar). One of its more recent additions is the Premier Grand Club Floors, with 111 suite and premium club rooms, the Premier Grand Club Lounge on the 45th floor and a renovated Sky Lounge Aurora, 160 metres above the ground.
Read More…March 16, 2018
The new campaign encourages visitors to discover the attractions that reflect their own passions.
The number of Australians travelling to Japan continues to grow, with over 450,000 visitors in 2017. At an event hosted by the Japan National Tourism Organisation on 14 March at Café Sydney, the industry personnel in attendance were surprised to hear that in January alone, 69,000 Australians visited Japan – a 14% increase on the previous year.
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