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Resorts World One will homeport in Keelung from April to November 2025, doubling capacity from 2024, aiming to promote Keelung as a fly-cruise hub for Japan.

Set sail from Taiwan to Tokyo with Resorts World One in 2025Resorts World Cruises is offering cruises to Japan from Keelung in 2025, , including trips coinciding with World Expo 2025...

The celebrities who celebrated the opening of Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, included Chen Kun, Karen Mok, Vivienne Tam, and Xu Bing.

Celebrities celebrate opening of Mandarin Oriental Qianmen, BeijingMandarin Oriental Qianmen, Beijing, opened on 12 October with a gala featuring Yuja Wang, marking the group's 10th hotel in...

KAI Okuhida offers luxurious accommodation with private open-air hot spring baths, gourmet kaiseki dining featuring local ingredients, and stunning mountain views in a serene setting.

Gifu yourself a winter treat with a hot spring retreatKAI Okuhida in Gifu offers guests the chance to soak in hot springs with stunning mountain views from their rooms.

Nearly a quarter of a million passengers ride the Tokaido Shinkansen line every day.

Happy birthday to Japan’s bullet trainShinkansen, the high-speed train that transformed a nation is 60 years old.

The measures aim to prevent overcrowding, rowdy behaviour, and public disturbances during Halloween, after Shibuya’s efforts last year shifted issues to Shinjuku’s Kabukicho area.

No ghoulish Halloween behaviour allowed in TokyoShibuya and Shinjuku are enforcing stricter measures to control Halloween crowds, banning street drinking and increasing...

The former Nara prison already has the potential to become a luxury hotel, thanks to its stunning architecture and carefully landscaped grounds.

Old Japanese prison to transform into luxury hotelThe 100-year-old Nara Prison is getting a new lease on life as a luxury getaway for travellers.

Young travellers embrace budget-friendly "iron butt" travel, meticulously planning, using public transport, loyalty programmes, and prioritising cultural experiences.

How to tap into the new Iron Butt travel trendIron butt travel is a growing trend among budget-conscious travellers, focused on low-cost planning.

Mark Holmes began at Grand Hyatt New York, held various roles in over 15 Hyatt hotels, became General Manager at Park Hyatt Sanya, and managed Crown Towers Sydney.

The Grand return of Mark Holmes to the Hyatt familyHaving started his hospitality career in Hyatt, Mark Holmes returns as general manager of Grand Hyatt Hong Kong.

Londoner Grand’s suites feature Mayfair-inspired décor, traditional paneling, marble bathrooms, with options for terraces, kid rooms, media rooms, and pools.

Londoner Grand set to bring a touch of Mayfair to MacaoThe 2,405-room Londoner Grand is opening in January 2025, featuring family suites and five dining venues.

From left: Silvia Yeo, director of commercial; Elizabeth Ong, director of events; Fennie Poon, director of finance

New captains on board at Pan Pacific SingaporePan Pacific Singapore appoints Silvia Yeo as director of commercial, Elizabeth Ong as director of Events, and Fennie Poon as...