IHG Hotels & Resorts operates 19 hotel brands with more than 6,300 hotels in over 100 countries. In Japan, IHG Hotels & Resorts currently operates approximately 47 hotels under seven brands from Hokkaido to Okinawa (as of March 2024). For this interview, we asked Bruce Gully, general manager of the Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental, about…
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Zurich to Sell Insurance with Cancellation Expense Coverage on JAL Domestic Flight Reservation Website
On July 2, Zurich began offering JAL Domestic Travel Insurance as a domestic travel accident insurance policy on the JAL domestic flight reservation website. Travel insurance that provides basic coverage for injuries sustained during travel, damage to personal belongings, and liability for damages caused to third parties. In addition, if you select the “Cancellation Expense…
Samsonite introduces a metallic “Silver” model of its “Minter” suitcase, available only in Japan. Original pouches are also available for a limited time.
Samsonite Japan launched the Japan-exclusive “Silver” model of its “MINTER” travel collection, which pursues functional beauty, on July 1. This suitcase combines a shell with a metallic texture like aluminum with dark-toned metal parts. The functionality of the standard model is retained, but special specifications unique to the limited edition model are applied. Similar to…
Shifter23-rich boston-, a waterproof genuine leather bag with a pocket for shoes and a capacity of 2 to 3 nights
Manifestation released a renewed version of its “Shifter23” waterproof genuine leather bag “Shifter23-rich boston-” from its own brand “BROSKI AND SUPPLY” for pre-order on July 1. The bag is made of waterproofed cowhide leather, so that even if the bag gets wet from sudden rain or playing near water, it will not become water stained…
Chilly Cool Churros” first appeared at Tokyo DisneySea! The crunchy, cool texture is too new!
Tokyo Disney Resort is offering summer-only “soaking wet” programs and chilled menus from July 2 to September 18. This time, we tried the new “Chilly Cool Churros (creme brulee style)” (600 yen) at Tokyo DisneySea and report on its taste. The “Chilly Cool Churros (creme brulee style),” which is now available at Bayside Takeout, is…
First time at USJ! We saw “ONE PIECE PREMIERE SHOW 2024” in which Luffy’s “Gear 5” is activated!
ONE PIECE Premier Summer 2024,” a limited-time event in collaboration with “ONE PIECE,” will start on July 3 at Universal Studios Japan. This summer event is packed with content, including the One Piece premier show, which has been popular every year since the first event in 2007, live entertainment restaurants, and a roller coaster ride…
Izu “Hotel Laforet Shuzenji Yamashisuimei Sangokan” opens August 30. All 16 rooms have an open-air hot spring bath/terrace/tatami living room.
Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts will open Hotel Laforet Shuzenji Yamashisuimei Sangankan (1529 Ohira, Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture), a hot spring resort with an open-air hot spring bath, on August 30. The hotel is accepting reservations from July 1. Yamashisuimei is located on the grounds of Laforet Resort Shuzenji, which is dotted with hotels, hot…
Tokyo DisneySea’s “Aquatopia” offers a soaking wet experience that you can’t escape from! This special summer-only edition will start this year, too!
Tokyo DisneySea has updated the Aquatopia attraction to a version where water pours down in torrents in time for the start of the summer program on July 2. For a limited time, visitors can enjoy a “no escape, soaking wet experience. The attraction allows visitors to board an automated water vehicle and move through a…
Cast Members carrying barrels on their backs are landmarks! Tokyo Disney Resort’s “Soaking Wet Time” makes it easy to cool off!
Tokyo Disney Resort is holding “Soaking Wet Time” at both parks from July 2 to September 18 on an irregular basis. The event is part of the summer program and will be held again this year as it was last summer. In the program, you can call out to a cast member carrying a barrel-shaped…
Times Car expands service to 36 stations near major airports for reservations three months in advance.
Park24 has expanded its car sharing service, Times Car, which allows reservations three months (90 days) in advance, to 36 stations near major airports nationwide. Due to the popularity of the service, which has been offered at the New Chitose Airport and Naha Airport stations since April 1, the number of stations will be expanded…