8base, a Hachinohe Metropolitan Area Exchange Plaza, has opened up in Hibiya, Tokyo. 8base is a ‘base’ where visitors can go and directly taste the charm of local gourmet food, local sake and special products related to the south of the Hachinohe area. The Hachinohe area consists of eight municipalities; Hachinohe City, Sannohe Town, Gonohe […]
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As per the recent global rankings, New Zealand passport is now the most powerful in the world. The passport index lists the power of passports in terms of real-time, visa restrictions, factoring in legislative changes, and entry requirements. Earlier, New Zealand shared the top position with Japan. However, it has now claimed the position solely, […]
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Intrepid Travel, the world’s largest adventure travel company, has released its first ‘How To Go in 2021’ list, highlighting key trends that will shape travel in the next year. The five trends, which are based on internal booking and search data as well as wider industry trends, have formed the foundation of Intrepid’s new trips […]
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As France struggles to contain a rising rate of infection which started to grow exponentially in late August, the country’s capital and much-loved city will shut all bars completely from today onwards. Bars, gyms and swimming pools will all be closed in Paris for two weeks in a bid to curb the spread of the […]
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Tracy Dong, senior advisor in Asia Pacific region at IDeaS Revenue Solutions Tracy Dong, senior advisor in Asia Pacific region at IDeaS Revenue Solutions talks about how hoteliers must properly understand the value and costs when engaging with OTAs in this era of uncertainty. For many hoteliers, online travel agencies (OTAs) are an accepted part […]
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Nepal has reopened its borders and lifted the ban on foreign climbers on 17 October. Tourists are starting to come back after the country went into lockdown since March. Prior its official reopening, a VIP group has reached the summit of Mount Manaslu, the world’s 8th-highest mountain, on 14 October. This is to convey the […]
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Two new countries, Japan and South Korea have now agreed to restart business travel starting on 8 October, in an attempt to improve their historically poor relations. The bilateral agreement states that visitors on short-term business trips will not be required to observe 14-day self-isolation periods provided they test negative for the novel coronavirus and […]
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Starting 8 October, and for one week only, Wendy Wu Tours is offering FREE flights across all group tours to Japan. With savings up to GBP 800 per person throughout February to November 2021 and 2022, these departures take in two of the greatest natural shows on earth, Japan’s spectacular spring cherry blossom as well […]
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Thailand reopening to international tourists will kick start later this month as the kingdom will welcome Chinese tourists. Tourism officials hope to portray Thailand as a safe destination and the first batch of tourists will be a private flight of 150 Chinese tourists travelling to Phuket. This group of tourists will follow the set of […]
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Amid the shutting down of borders and increasing border restrictions that continue to hit travel, Covid-19 has claimed yet another airline. Low-cost carrier AirAsia Japan has now announced that it has ceased operations starting this week. With the ongoing travel restrictions and the uncertainties in airline operations there is hardly any demand for any kind […]