Expedia has released “Unpack ’25,” its travel trends for 2025. The report was compiled from a survey of 25,000 people in 19 regions around the world, including Japan, in addition to data from Expedia, Hotels.com and other group companies (survey period: August 5 to September 2, 2024). On October 15, Natsuko Kimura, Representative Director of…
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ESCON FIELD HOKKAIDO HOTEL KITAHIROSHIMA EKIMAE will open in March 2025. A total of 158 rooms in an exchange complex.
SQUEEZE and ES-CON Japan plan to open a commercial building hotel, ES-CON Field HOKKAIDO Hotel Kitahiroshima Ekimae (1-52 Sakae-cho, Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido), in March 2025 as part of the JR Kitahiroshima Station “Station West Exit Area Revitalization Project. The hotel is part of the “Complex Interaction Hub” (city-owned lot A) included in the first phase of…
3COINS, “Guessing Tote Bags” in a total of 7 colors. With loops and pockets that can be cutely arranged to your liking.
3COINS (3COINS) has launched the “Guessing Tote Bag” (770 yen), which can be rearranged to your liking. It will be available at stores nationwide and on the official online shopping site, Parcel Closet. The bag is available in seven colors: red, green, blue, purple, yellow, pink, and orange. By attaching a Trekkie case or an…
New goods of Chip and Dale sleeping peacefully. A hooded blanket, room shoes, and a hug pillow are also available!
Tokyo Disney Resort will release new merchandise featuring a sleeping Chip and Dale on November 21. The “Wearable Blanket” (6,500 yen) with a cute hood with ears and a pattern on the back, fluffy “Room Shoes” (3,200 yen), and a “Night Cap” (2,400 yen) with silk material on the back are just a few of…
Nine Hours launches new hotel brand “Smart Place Inn”. Two locations to open simultaneously at Kyoto Shijo-Omiya Station and Nijojo-mae Station
Nine Hours will open two locations, Smart Place Inn Kyoto Shijo Omiya Station and Smart Place Inn Kyoto Nijojo-mae Station, on November 11. Two private room hotels in Kyoto were renovated under the new hotel brand “Smart Place Inn,” focusing on the common areas around the front desk. The company aims to be a “smart”…
JR Keihin Tohoku Line, Kamata Station to Shinagawa Station, suspended on November 17. Due to track switching work at Oimachi Station.
JR East will suspend all trains on the Keihin Tohoku Line between Kamata and Shinagawa Stations from the first train on November 17 to around 16:30. On the Keihin-Tohoku Line, rapid service will be suspended and trains will stop at every station throughout the day (approximately every 8 minutes), and at Kamata and Shinagawa stations,…
Toyoko Inn is having a time sale including New Year’s Eve and New Year’s 3rd. Up to 20% off
Toyoko Inn is conducting a “New Year Early-bird Time Sale” from October 15 to November 30. Early reservations made through the official website will receive a 15-20% discount on room rates, with eligible dates of stay from January 1 to 15, 2025. To apply the sale rate, you must select an eligible date during the…
Roadside Station: Shikinosato Park, commemorative plan for the opening of accommodation facility “Kanatanosato”. Taste Wakayama food BBQ in a villa with sauna.
Core Global Management will open “Kanata no Sato” (61 Yada, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture), an accommodation facility within the Roadside Station Shikinosato Park, on November 8. Prior to this, the company started selling a commemorative plan to celebrate the opening. The opening commemorative plan allows guests to stay at the standard plan at a special…
3COINS, Enjoy Korean cuisine just like the real thing! Earthenware pots/aluminum pots/seokyaki bibimbap pots/chijimi plates/stainless steel tableware, etc.
3COINS (3COINS) launched kitchen items to enjoy Korean cuisine at home. The lineup of cooking utensils is based on the image of a Korean diner with a homey, lively atmosphere, and allows for easy reproduction of such classic Korean dishes as hot stone-baked bibimbap, sundubu, pancakes, cold noodles, and kimbap, a sushi roll. Other items…
Touch Payment Ride for Trains and Buses, Compatible with Mastercard. Sumitomo Mitsui Card “stera transit” covers all international payment brands.
Three companies, including Sumitomo Mitsui Card, QUADRAC, and Mastercard, will gradually begin handling Mastercard on October 17 through “stera transit,” a public transportation solution provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Card. With this initiative, stera transit will be compatible with all international payment networks. Users can board the train by touching their Mastercard (credit/debit/prepaid), which supports touch…