Miyako Hotels & Resorts (Kintetsu Miyako Hotels) completely renewed its “Miyako Plus” membership program, available at 23 hotels in Japan and two hotels in the United States, on June 1. A new “Loyalty Program” was introduced with a “status system” to provide services tailored to each individual guest. In conjunction with this, a smartphone application…
Tobu “Spacia” launch campaign: Win a night of stay at the Ritz-Carlton
Tobu Railway is conducting the “Let’s Predict the Nickname of the New Limited Express “Spacia” Campaign! Campaign” from June 1 to July 14. The campaign will run from June 1 to July 14. By guessing the nickname of the new train among the four possible nicknames “Premium Spacia,” “Spacia X,” “Grand Spacia,” and “Spacialux,” and…
President Tanaka Visits South Sudan and Moldova
Participating in the Completion Ceremony of the Nile Bridge Reaffirms Importance of Peace and Stability On May 19, President Tanaka attended the completion ceremony of the “Nile Bridge Construction Project,” a Japanese grant aid. The construction of the Nile Bridge, which began in 2013 just after independence, was completed over 10 years after overcoming two…
CB Japan “BOCCA” ultra-lightweight insulated tote bag
CB Japan will release “Cooling Tote Bag BOCCA. It is available in two colors, ash gray and khaki, and is priced at 2,750 yen. Lightweight at 550g, this large-capacity cold storage bag can hold 17L. The frontage is wide as the zipper opens to the side surface, and the aluminum vapor-deposited film inside keeps fresh…
“Massimo-IOT,” an adhoc telework booth
Gold Key has installed two fully automated “Massimo-IOT” units at Centrair (Central Japan International Airport) Terminal 1 as part of a new series of “Massimo” private booths that enable telework. In addition to advance reservations, an “immediate use system” has been adopted so that customers can freely use the service while waiting. By simply scanning…
Vice President Yamada Delivers Special Lecture at ECFA’s 59th Annual General Meeting
JICA Vice President Junichi Yamada delivered a lecture titled “JICA Projects in Times of Complex Crises” at the 59th Annual General Meeting of the Association of Consultants Abroad (ECFA) held on May 31, 2012, in which he discussed JICA’s business policies for the current fiscal year. © Source JICA Read More Auto Amazon Links: No…
Singapore Airlines revamps Silver Kris Lounge and KrisFlyer Gold Lounge at Changi International Airport
Singapore Airlines has reopened the Silver Kris Lounge and KrisFlyer Gold Lounge, Singapore Airlines’ flagship lounges at Changi International Airport Terminal 3. With the expected increase in demand for international travel in the future, Changi International Airport has spent approximately S$50 million to expand its space and upgrade its facilities with the aim of improving…
Logos’ Grill Attache, an attache case-type portable grill attaché, comes in new sizes for solo and two-person use
Logos Corporation has released a new size “Grill Attache S” from its compact attache case type portable grills. The price is 7980 yen. Compact grill suitable for solo or two-person use. The grilling net is approximately 27 x 18 cm, making it easy to use on a tabletop or balcony. When stored, the grill takes…
ANA to Resume Haneda-Paris Route in July
ANA has announced its European route schedule for July 1-August 31. ANA has suspended some of its European routes since March, including the Haneda-Paris route, and has been operating other routes bypassing Russia, but has decided to resume the Haneda-Paris route in July. The Haneda-Paris route (NH215/216) will resume with three flights a week on…
Earn 2 ANA miles for every 100 yen spent at WiFiBOX, an automatic Wi-Fi rental service
Telecom Square will launch an initiative to earn miles for ANA Mileage Club members on its WiFiBOX automatic Wi-Fi rental service, which was launched in April, from June 2 at 15:00. AMC members who apply for and use “WiFiBOX” from ANA Mileage Mall will earn 2 miles for every 100 yen spent. Mileage will be…