IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed an agreement to open the Regent Kyoto in Japan in 2024.

Regent Seven Seas Cruises is now accepting bookings for a new destination immersive 10-night ‘Captivating Japan’ itinerary aboard Seven Seas Explorer, departing on 25 April 2023.

Crystal has today opened reservations for the entire 2023/early 2024 deployment of its purpose-built expedition ship, Crystal Endeavor. Headlining the local program are two $52,627 per person three-week explorations of Antarctica from Australia and New Zealand.

Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) has rolled out an Insider Guide to Japan, celebrating the country’s many traditions, innovations, natural wonders, and off-the-beaten-track adventures.

A brand new, 55-villa ultra-luxury property on Miyako Island in the Okinawan archipelago will be the entry point to Japan for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts.

Kyoto City Tourism Association this week invited a group of Australian travel agents to discover Kyoto’s elusive geisha culture in an exclusive “meet and talk” online experience with a Kyoto maiko. The event promoted upcoming free streaming events which will include a geisha district guided tour and geisha performance video.

Whilst travel to Tokyo is not possible just now, Tokyo’s travel industry will be beamed to audiences around the world live next week during a virtual trade event. Tokyo Metropolitan Government will host a web-based B2B live event “Tokyo Online City Promotion 2021” free of charge to participants who register. A daily draw of raffle prizes is also up for grabs.

Hilton has revealed its first LXR Hotels & Resorts property in Asia-Pacific will be Roku Kyoto, LXR Hotels & Resorts. The Japanese resort will be part of the 28.6-acre Shozan Resort Kyoto, a luxury enclave currently home to some of Kyoto’s most notable and idyllic Japanese gardens, historic architecture and authentic tea houses.

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi has opened this week in the heart of the city’s financial district, rising above Tokyo’s oldest neighbourhood and just steps away to the Imperial Palace.

The Higashiyama Niseko Village, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve will make its highly-anticipated debut in Niseko, Hokkaido on 15 December 2020 as the 2020/21 winter season unfolds.