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Lufthansa Adds Tokyo Narita Flights and Restores Nagoya Route for Summer 2027
Lufthansa resumes Frankfurt–Nagoya flights and adds daily Tokyo Narita services in March 2027, with Allegris-equipped…
• Jake Adams•JAL to Reopen Haneda Domestic Lounges on 8 October
JAL reopens its Haneda Terminal 1 North Wing lounges on 8 October, with expanded First…
• Jake Adams•Hyatt Centric Makes Hokkaido Debut with 216-Room Sapporo Hotel
Hyatt Centric Sapporo opens as the brand’s first Hokkaido hotel, with 216 rooms, locally inspired…
• Maisha Swanson•Oaks Hotels Makes Japan Debut with Two Kyoto Openings
Oaks Hotels makes its Japan debut with two central Kyoto properties, adding 47 rooms, including…
• Maisha Swanson•Japan’s First Motto by Hilton Hotel to Open in Kyoto in 2029
Japan’s first Motto by Hilton will open in Kyoto in 2029, with 108 rooms, an…
• Maisha Swanson•IHG Signs First Noted Collection Hotels in Tokyo’s Shinjuku and Ginza
IHG signs Japan’s first Noted Collection hotels in Tokyo, with a 207-room Shinjuku conversion opening…
• Maisha Swanson•ANA Trading to Acquire AKOMEYA TOKYO as ANA Group Expands Beyond Airport Retail
ANA Trading will acquire 100% of Japanese lifestyle retailer AKOMEYA TOKYO, giving ANA Group a…
• Dell Galen•Delta to Launch Seattle–Tokyo Narita Flights, Expanding Japan Network in 2027
Delta Air Lines will introduce daily nonstop flights between Seattle and Tokyo Narita from March…
• Dell Galen•ANA to Launch Special Chiikawa-Themed Boeing 767 on Domestic Flights
ANA will introduce a special Chiikawa-themed Boeing 767 on domestic routes in Japan from late…
• Jake Adams•Japan’s Aviation Industry Launches Joint Initiative to Combat Human Trafficking
Japan Airlines, ANA Holdings, airport operators and international organizations are joining forces to strengthen efforts…
• Maisha Swanson•ANA ʻAha Mele Festival Returns to Honolulu in November for Sixth Edition
ANA’s annual Hawaii music and culture festival returns November 24-25 in Honolulu, with pianist Nobuyuki…
• Maisha Swanson•ANA Unveils Third Pokémon Jet to Mark 30-Year Partnership Anniversary
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has unveiled the design of its “Blue Pokémon Jet,” the third…
• Maisha Swanson•JAL Tests Humanoid Robots for Airport Ground Handling
Japan Airlines’ ground handling arm is about to put humanoid robots to work at airports…
• Dell Galen•JAL adjusts fuel surcharge for May–June tickets
Japan Airlines and Japan Transocean Air have announced revised fuel surcharge levels for international tickets…
• Jake Adams•Princess Cruises unveils largest Asia program
Princess Cruises has announced its largest-ever Asia deployment, combining its 2027 Southeast Asia program with…
• Maisha Swanson•India Offers Visa-on-Arrival for Tourists from Japan, South Korea, and UAE
India now offers visa-on-arrival at six major airports for tourists from Japan, South Korea, and…
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