Japan Airlines to offer 50,000 free round-trip domestic flights to foreign tourists
Japan Airlines Co. has said it will launch a campaign to offer free round-trip domestic flight tickets to up to 50,000 foreign nationals who visit Japan next summer. The initiative, announced Thursday, is partly aimed at encouraging those who visit for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ...
Resurgent Boeing 737 Max could trigger jetliner glut, analyst warns
Airlines that have been forced to rejig operations due to the grounding of the 737 Max could face a markedly different problem when Boeing Co.'s best-selling jet is finally cleared to re-enter service: a gradual switch to concerns about oversupply, a leading analyst warned ...
A weekend in Bangkok: Pick up your mitts and get ready for chaos
A local's guide to the very best of Thailand's sweaty capital city. What to do, see, eat and drink.
Miho Beck connects cultures with travel
Miho Beck's encounter with some heavy metal fans in an English pub in Manchester provided the lightbulb moment that redefined the way she thought about travel, eventually leading to the start of her travel experience platform, TripJunction, some 25 years later. Along with co-founder Taejin ...
Qantas tests ultralong 19-hour nonstop flights and onboard techniques to reduce jet lag
The longest nonstop passenger flight touched down in Australia on Sunday morning after spending more than 19 hours in the air in a milestone journey from New York that Qantas hopes to parlay into commercial success. Qantas Flight QF7879 took 19 hours and 16 minutes ...
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 ...
Boeing wants it to fly, but travelers fear the troubled 737 Max
On Sept. 12, Boeing started putting out 30-second videos in which employees tout its planes' safety, hoping to reassure travelers about the 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide since two crashes that killed 346 people. "Safety is at the core of our business. We ...
Chocolate defined by decadence Catch a glimpse of the fascinating world of couverture chocolate at the Hyatt Regency Osaka's Lune de Chocolat event, held at the hotel's first floor Lobby Lounge on weekends and public holidays from 12 to 4 p.m. until Dec. 22. Hotel pastry ...
How Thomas Cook's 'excursions' lost their way
The 19th century concept of holiday travel is beginning to come apart.
Storied British travel group Thomas Cook battles for survival with final creditor meeting
Bosses at Thomas Cook were meeting lenders and creditors Sunday to decide whether the world's oldest travel company could survive until Monday, or face a chaotic collapse that would be felt around the world. Running hotels and resorts, airlines and cruises, Thomas Cook has 600,000 ...
British travel agency Thomas Cook seeks U.K. government's help to secure bailout funds
Thomas Cook Group PLC, a British travel agency, has approached the U.K. government for a bailout in an attempt to save itself from collapse after its lenders threatened to pull out of a proposed rescue deal, the Financial Times reported late Friday. The move comes ...
Getting around Japan: All about taxis
Japan is renowned for having one of the most efficient public transport networks in the world. Punctuality and regular services, particularly within the rail network, make it easy to get around even Japan’s biggest cities. Public transport is also usually the most cost-effective transportation method, ...
