On July 9, Marriott International held a Marriott Bonvoy Strategy Presentation and LE SSERAFIM Talk Event exclusively for Marriott Bonvoy members at The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo (9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo). John Toomey, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for Asia Pacific (excluding Greater China), spoke at the presentation. Marriott Bonvoy, a loyalty program launched five years ago,…
Month: July 2024
Kitamura launches ninth Suica’s Penguin collaboration item. Tote bag and shoulder bag
Kitamura released its ninth collaboration item with “Suica’s Penguin” on July 10, 2012, and it is available at “GRANSTA MALL” in the e-commerce site “JRE MALL”. Two products, a tote bag and a smartphone shoulder bag, both available in five colors. The canvas tote bag is 23 cm wide and fits a 500 mL PET…
FAV LUX Shodoshima will open in summer/autumn 2025. All 45 rooms have private balconies overlooking the Seto Inland Sea.
fav hospitality group will open an oceanfront hotel “FAV LUX Shodoshima” (Shodoshima-cho, Shodo-gun, Kagawa Prefecture) overlooking the Seto Inland Sea in summer or fall 2025. Located in an area dotted with tourist attractions such as Roadside Station Olive Garden and the national park Kanzake Gorge. Shodoshima is the second largest of the islands in the…
Tokyo Disney Resort “Imagining the Magic” photo book on sale. Also features Mikimini & Tony Solaloni in special costumes!
Kodansha will release “Tokyo Disney Resort Photography Project Imagining the Magic Reflections of Dreams” (3,960 yen), a collection of photographs from the Tokyo Disney Resort Photography Project “Imagining the Magic. Reflections of Dreams” (3,960 yen) will be released on July 12. The softcover, all-color book has 176 pages. Photographer and video director Yoshiyuki Okuyama has…
Snow Peak’s “Entry IGT Black” outdoor table in colors exclusive to the official store.
Snow Peak will release the Entry IGT Black on July 12 exclusively through its official online store. The “Entry IGT” is powder coated in black. It inherits the functionality of the Iron Grill Table, which allows the user to remove the top panel and freely lay out burners, BBQ-boxes, etc. inside, while maintaining a relatively…
Retro and emo night pool opens at “Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay” for summer only. Cocktails to cool down on a tropical night.
Grand Prince Hotel Osaka Bay (1-13-11 Nanko-Kita, Suminoe-ku, Osaka City) will open a “Showa Retro” night pool at its rooftop garden pool for the summer season only. The hotel will be open from July 20 to September 1, and reservations will be accepted from July 12 at 10:00 a.m. on its official website. The hotel,…
Two Circles Around Tokyo Disney Resort! Lottery for “Resort Liner Charter Ticket” limited to one car per pair, priced at 42,000 yen.
Disney Resort Line will sell “Resort Liner Charter Ticket to Tokyo Disney Resort” (42,000 yen), which allows each group to charter a 6-car Resort Liner train and enjoy a sticker rally and other activities in the spacious train. The number of people per group is from 1 to 6, and the car cannot be selected….
Nike x Hyper Ice Announces Heated Cooling Vest/Heated Pressurized Boots for Warm-Up
Nike and Hyper Ice have released boots and vests developed to help athletes perform at their best in training and competition. Nike x Hyper Ice Boots Shoes that provide massage with warmth and Dynamic Air Compression according to the athlete’s foot and ankle. The heated elements that evenly distribute heat throughout the upper are equipped…
JR East Hotel METZ Komagome” renewed on September 26. New rooms for long-stay guests and commemorative plans with goods are now on sale.
Japan Hotel will reopen the JR East Hotel Mets Komagome (2-1-39 Komagome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo) on September 26. All guest rooms will be non-smoking, and a new “Residential Style” room equipped with a refrigerator-freezer, microwave oven, and other amenities for long-term stays will be added to the 153-room structure. A new smoking area will be provided…
Vietnam Airlines receives new A320neo. Upcoming 787-10 will be deployed on Narita-Vietnam route.
Vietnam Airlines announced the receipt of a new Airbus A320neo aircraft. This is the first receipt of this aircraft type, which will be operated mainly on domestic routes in Vietnam starting this summer. Compared to the conventional Airbus A320ceo aircraft, the new aircraft will reduce fuel consumption by approximately 16%, CO2 emissions by approximately 50%,…