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 Mari Takara, general manager and portfolio general manager of Ter Indigo…
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AirX opens heliport in Misato, Saitama Prefecture, offering night views of Tokyo and Yokohama from the sky for less than 20,000 yen per person.
AirX opened “Saitama Misato Heliport” and launched “4-seater Helicopter Cruise” on June 4, 2012, offering night views of central Tokyo and Minato Mirai, Yokohama. Located about 5 minutes by car from the Misato IC or Misato Chuo Station, there are three flight courses: 15 minutes (79,800 yen), 25 minutes (108,000 yen), and 50 minutes (188,000…
Lawson, neck cooler that can be used repeatedly and stays cool for 60 to 120 minutes
Lawson will release “Pentagonal Neck Cooler M size/L size” exclusively at Lawson and HMV nationwide on June 10, 2012! Chilly Neck Cooler M size/L size” will be released exclusively at Lawson and HMV nationwide on June 10. The PCM material neck cooler has evolved into a pentagonal shape. The evolution from a round shape to…
Ace, new metallic hairline silver color from “Palisade 3-Z” suitcases
ace has released new colors of the “Palisade 3-Z” suitcase from the bag and luggage brand “ace. The color is metallic hairline silver, and there are six types with capacities of 32L/33L (41L)/37L/52L/74L/100L. This new color has a metallic texture with a pattern expressing the “hairline finish,” a polishing method used for aluminum and other…
Lawson limited edition, Moomin umbrella. Designed with the image of a rainy vineyard.
Lawson will release “MOOMIN UMBRELLA BOOK Grape ver.”, an umbrella designed with an image of Moomin and a rainy vineyard, at its stores and HMB & BOOKS nationwide starting June 17. The price is 2992 yen. The limited edition original pattern design is a collaboration with Rika Kawahigashi, a textile and interior designer who has…
BTS’s TinyTAN and Toy Story collaborate! It’s going to be fun to brush your teeth!
SALTRAIN, a Korean rice style care brand, launched a triple collaboration item of the Disney & Pixar movie series “Toy Story” and BTS’s character TinyTAN. Three items were released in special packaging: a 70g Gray Salt Toothpaste, an Antibacterial Fine Bristle Toothbrush, and a Travel Set, each with TinyTAN characters dressed as seven characters, including…
Air Seoul holds a video contest to win free air tickets. The theme of the contest is flight reviews and memories of travel to Korea.
On June 3, Air Seoul began accepting applications for the “2024 Air Seoul Video Contest. With the subtitle of “Show us your memories with Air Seoul,” this year’s contest invites applicants to write a review of the merits of Air Seoul’s Japan-Korea routes or a boarding review, and to freely express the appeal of a…
Blue Impulse to fly at Tohoku Kizuna Festival 2024 in Sendai, Japan. Schedule disclosed.
The Tohoku Kizuna Matsuri Executive Committee (Sendai City, Sendai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Sendai Tourism International Association) will hold the “Tohoku Kizuna Matsuri 2024 Sendai” on June 8-9. The schedule for the Blue Impulse display flight, which will be held to celebrate the festival, has been released on a special website. The display…
Narita Airport Special Night Bus Tour. Tour undisclosed areas after dusk to sunset.
Greenport Agency will conduct “Narita Airport Special Night Bus Tour,” a bus tour of undisclosed areas of Narita Airport from dusk to sunset. To participate, you need to apply for the tour through a dedicated website. Visitors can enter the Ramp Central Tower, the only one of its kind at Narita Airport in Japan, and…
3COINS, new goods for summer! Insect repellent bands/small tents/large absorbent towels/portable automatic inflators, etc.
On June 3, 3COINS launched new products for summer outdoor activities at its stores nationwide and online. The popular annual “Insect Repellent Band” (330 yen) is now available with a more plump, three-dimensional band pattern. The bands are scented with citronella, a natural ingredient that repels unwanted insects when camping, going for a walk, or…