IHG HOTELS & RESORTS SIGNS BIGGEST JAPAN CONVERSION DEALS IN MORE THAN A DECADE - IHG Hotels & Resorts and Iwate Hotel & Resort Co., Ltd. today announce the signing of a n agreement to open or refurbish three hotels in Japan's Appi region and badge them under world-class IHG brands in December 2021. With more than 1,000 rooms joining IHG's Japan portfolio across the ANA InterContinental , ANA Crowne Plaza and ANA Holiday Inn brands, it marks the biggest deal IHG Hotels & Resorts has signed in Japan …
Ground-breaking production house SPANDY Films has redefined the travel film genre with release of an ice-cold mini-epic. SPANDY FILMS RELEASES ICE-COLD EPIC FILM Disruptive studio redefines the travel video with mesmerising Hokkaido promo Watch the mini travel epic HERE The Sound of Japan – Winter, produced and directed by Giacomo Calistri and Laura Innocenti, offers a thrilling rush through the mountains, dojos, traditions and nightlife of Hokkaido accompanied by the primal rhythms of the Japanese island’s taiko drums. Mixing the iciness of …
JAPAN HAS THE MOST POWERFUL PASSPORT BUT ONLY IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD - As vaccination program rollouts gather momentum in certain countries, the resumption of regular international travel is no longer an abstract hope. The latest results from the Henley Passport Index — the original ranking of all the world’s passports according to the number of destinations their holders can access without a prior visa — provide exclusive insight into what post-pandemic travel freedom might look like as countries around the world selectively begin to o…
JAPAN MEETS ITALY "SEISHOU", A NEW LUXURY SHOE LINE DESIGNED BY IKEDA & MATSUZAKI FOR FRATELLI BORGIOLI - The New Line Combines Italian Craftsmanship With Japanese Style Fratelli Borgioli , historic Italian luxury shoe manufacturer since 1946, announced the launch of “ SEISHOU ”, a new line of shoes designed by Japanese shoe designers Ikeda & Matsuzaki, on December 16th, 2020. The name of the collection, SEISHOU (or “unison” in English) originates from the blend of Italian craftsmanship and Japanese taste. “ SEISHOU is…
LUXURY ONSEN TRIP IN TOHOKU JAPAN - For those planning a wellness-themed holiday in a nature-rich destination with lots of open space after the pandemic, Akita Prefecture in northern Japan is a world-class option well worth consideration. Akita is among the country's least-populated and least-traveled prefectures and home to renowned therapeutic hot springs resorts nestled deep in the scenic mountains of Towada-Hachimantai National Park . These hot springs (called “onsen” in Japanese) resorts, namely Nyuto Onsenkyo, Tamagawa Onsen and G…
5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD VISIT TOHOKU SOON OR AFTER PANDEMIC - Tohoku, Japan - Tohoku, the favorite of the international media as an up-and-coming world-class destination for adventure and nature, will shine brighter in 2021 or once the time is right to travel again. This under-visited, wild and expansive region will undoubtedly take center stage again as people look for off-the-beaten path travel destinations to celebrate the long-awaited resumption of international holidays. Here are five reasons why Tohoku should be at the top of a trave…
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