Month: August 2024

JAL announced that the applicable amount of fuel surcharge for tickets issued from October 1 to November 30, 2024 will remain unchanged. The surcharge will remain the same for six consecutive months from June to November. The two-month average Singapore kerosene market price for June-July 2024 was $97.89 per barrel. Multiplying this by the average…

Cathay Pacific Airways is offering a 10,000 yen discount on round-trip tickets from Japan to various destinations worldwide for the first 500 bookings through August 31, 2012. The offer is valid until March 31, 2025, and can be applied by entering the code “JP6F10K” on the website (fuel surcharges, taxes, and fees do not apply)….

which operates Japan Camper Rental Center, has introduced “Trip Reservation Cancellation Insurance” provided by Smart Plus Small Amount and Short Term Insurance. The “Travel Reservation Cancellation Insurance” covers up to 100% of cancellation fees that would otherwise be incurred due to sudden illness, weather conditions, or disasters, and can be purchased online up to six…

Heiwa Real Estate has signed a hotel management agreement with Hyatt Hotels Corporation, and has decided on “Park Hyatt” as the hotel brand for the building complex to be constructed in the Odori Nishi 4 South Area Type 1 Urban Area Redevelopment Project (4-1-1 Odori Nishi, Chuo-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, etc.). Park Hyatt is Hyatt’s hotel…

KiU, World Party’s outdoor activity brand, started pre-ordering 34 new patted bag series for fall/winter 2024 at its official online store on August 20. Regular sales will start on September 2. The patted bag series is made of water-repellent quilted fabric, which is also stain resistant. The interior fabric is orange, making it easy to…

Walt Disney Japan has released children’s costumes that recreate popular Disney princess dresses from the Disney Store. Both are priced at 6,000 yen. The “catsuits” (1,900 yen each) and “accessory sets” (2,400 yen each) that go with the dresses are also on sale at the same time, and can be combined to create a total…

On August 21, Ikaros Shuppan released the October 2024 issue of “Tabi to Railways 2024,” a 128-page A4-size book priced at 1,485 yen. This is the first issue of the magazine’s renewal. Returning to its origins as “Travel and Railways,” the magazine is packed with articles on rail travel, tickets, sales systems, and other topics…

Bandai’s Vendor Division is introducing “Disney Q posket Miniature Collection,” miniature figures with boxes, in capsule toy vending machines nationwide starting the second week of August. The price is 500 yen per unit. This is a miniature reproduction of the Disney Princess figures that were offered in the “Q posket” prize line for crane games,…

Hong Kong Disneyland Resort has announced the expansion of its Marvel-themed areas and the introduction of new attractions as part of its long-term expansion plans. Concept art was also unveiled for the first time. The main figure is Spider-Man, and in the back we can see what appears to be Doctor Octopus manipulating four arms….

On August 20, JAL announced its route flight plan for the second half of FY2024. The increased flights on domestic routes will go on sale from August 21. On international routes, in response to strong demand for inbound flights to Japan and demand between North America and Asia, the number of flights on Southeast Asia…