Sumitomo to build hotels with over 1,700 rooms at Tokyo's Haneda Airport
Two hotels, with a total of more than 1,700 rooms, will be built in Tokyo at Haneda, one of the world's busiest international airports, according to Sumitomo Realty and Development Co. Sumitomo said Tuesday a large-scale multipurpose development complex connected to the airport, comprising the ...
Venice hotel bookings at low ebb after post-flood cancellations
Tourists are shunning Venice after a series of exceptionally high tides last month, with a plunge in hotel bookings bringing fresh economic woe to the lagoon city. Beloved around the world for its canals, historic architecture and art, Venice suffered its worst week of flooding ...
The government will help the private sector build 50 luxury hotels that will appeal to foreign tourists, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Saturday. The government hopes to see "new world-class hotels at some 50 locations" by supporting hotel development projects through a loan program ...
Defying local skepticism and 'Tokyo first' mentality, Science Park thrives in rural Yamagata
When Keio University professor Masaru Tomita accepted an offer in 2000 to head a new science lab in the city of Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, his fellow researchers — shocked at what they evidently considered his relegation to the countryside — warned him that his ...
More zany than Zen: Kyoto hotels paving the way to 2020
Tired of always staying at the same minimalist hotel? Inject some levity into your Kyoto trip by booking a room at one of these avant-garde boutique hotels instead.
Hokkaido may fold its hand in the nationwide bid to host a casino resort
Some residents voiced concerns about the environmental impact of building a so-called integrated resort housing a large hotel and conference rooms.
Eat, sleep and stay green at one of Japan's eco hotels
Living toxin-free is difficult, but plotting a quick wellness getaway at a hotel with an ecologically conscious approach to delivering services is more than doable at Bio Hotels Japan.
Only 895 granted blue-collar visas since April, immigration agency admits
The immigration service had issued just 895 working permits as of early November under the new visa system for skilled blue-collar foreign workers, a far lower number than had originally been forecast for this time, agency officials said Wednesday. The program, which was introduced in ...
Fujita Kanko to open Japanese-style serviced apartment near Jakarta
Major hotel chain operator Fujita Kanko Inc. will open its first overseas serviced apartment complex in Indonesia, catering to Japanese business travelers and expatriates by offering the comforts of home. The seven-story Isoras Cikarang building with 214 rooms will open Friday in the industrial area ...
Thai tourism meccas suffer from U.S.-China trade war and strong baht
Hotels on Thailand's most popular holiday island have been forced to slash prices, with rooms left vacant and beaches sparse due to a plunge in Chinese visitors caused by the U.S. trade war and a stronger baht. Located on the Andaman Sea and known for ...
First hotel near World Heritage Horyuji temple hopes to lure foreign guests
Waqoo Horyuji is hoping to attract more foreign guests now that it has opened as the first hotel built in the vicinity of Horyuji, a World Heritage Buddhist temple in the prefecture of Nara. The hotel operator, Waqoo Project Co., said it expects foreign customers ...
'Scattered hotels' offering village-type stays are taking off in rural Japan
A recent trend in the tourism sector that lets visitors stay in re-created traditional villages while experiencing local cuisine and cultural activities is growing in popularity in Japan. The "scattered hotel" business is believed to have originated in Europe, and Maruyama Village — a facility ...
