The opening date for HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO has been set for 3 November 2020, with reservations for the luxury property now open.

The Ritz-Carlton, Nikko has opened this week in Japan, set within a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ushering in a new level of luxury to the destination.

Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills is a 164-room hotel that stresses indigenous, which includes elevator cabin walls decorated with Tai fish made of white washi paper, as a sign of “celebration” in the Japanese tradition. We soared up to the 51st floor lobby-reception and changed elevators, down to the 50th floor to find room #5028, identified by four protruding digits 20 centimetres off the floor.

EDITION Hotels will open its first hotel in Japan on 8 September 2020, becoming the Marriott branded hotel’s third property in east Asia.

Mega Famil showcases four of Honshu’s ski destinations, lesser known resorts Shizukuishi, Appi and Shiga Kogen as well as Hakuba.

Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi is now confirming reservations for arrivals beginning 1 July 2020.

Aman has earmarked a 2023 opening for an all-season retreat on the slopes of Japan’s Mt Moiwa in Hokkaido’s Niseko region. The 30-room ultra-luxury Aman Niseko will feature extensive wellness facilities and a number of restaurants on an expansive 187-hectare site.

Qantas has today confirmed the launch of its new Melbourne-Tokyo Haneda route, commencing 29 March 2020. The year-round service will be operated using Airbus A330 aircraft, and will replace Qantas’ existing Melbourne-Tokyo Narita service.

Asian boutique tour operator, Trails of Indochina, is bearing down on a new set of standards in immersive tailor-made travel in the region after marking its 20th anniversary. Having recently expanded from Southeast Asia into East Asian nations such as Taiwan, Hong Kong and Japan, the company is staying true to its founder John Tue Nguyen’s questing approach to tourism.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) wanted to provide Western Australian travel industry partners with a hands-on experience flying ANA’s new daily direct Perth services to Tokyo recently.

The Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. and the Mitsui Fudosan Resort Management Co., Ltd. have announced the name of their first flagship property: HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO. Located in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto City, this signature luxury hotel is scheduled to open in summer 2020. “HOTEL THE MITSUI KYOTO, will represent the true essence of Japan, the world-renowned city of beauty, culture and heritage,” said General Manager, Manabu Kusui.

Abercrombie & Kent has released dates for its 2021/2022 luxury expedition cruise portfolio. Whether its plying the Southern Ocean, retracing the Northwest Passage, or exploring the outer reaches of Australia’s Kimberley, A&K Luxury Expedition Cruises reveal the far-flung corners of the planet as no one else can.