EYE ON AFRICA
Sapporo is a year-round destination for Indian travellers
As part of your partnership with ANA and Global Destinations, what are your expectations from the Indian market? We are… Read More
India leads global domestic air travel growth in January 2025: IATA
In January 2025, domestic air travel saw its highest growth globally, with India leading at a 17.1 pc increase in… Read More
Growing interest & better connectivity propelling tourism to Japan
How many Indians visited Japan in 2024? In 2024, it was 233,000. It is the highest number ever, so we… Read More
Starlux Airlines to launch direct flights from Taiwan to Kobe
Starlux Airlines, an airline based in Taiwan, has announced thyat it will commence the first-ever direct flights from Taiwan to… Read More
Sapporo’s iconic snow festival to begin on February 4
The 75th Sapporo Snow Festival, which attracts over 2 million visitors from around the globe to the city of Sapporo, Japan’s Northern… Read More
Japan receives 37 million overseas visitors in 2024
Japan has registered a 47 pc rise in the number of international tourists in 2024, with 36.87 million arrivals as… Read More
Patina Hotels & Resorts to launch first urban property in Japan
In a significant development, the first urban property of Patina Hotels & Resorts, Patina Osaka, is set to debut in… Read More
Indian tourist arrivals in Japan reach record 216,000
Japan has received over 200,000 Indian visitors in a year for the first time ever as the number of Indian… Read More
Travel searches for Sapporo rise 31 pc for 2025: Kayak
Travel booking aggregator Kayak has outlined its predictions for 2025 saying that Japan is the most trending destination for the… Read More
Japan’s sake making joins UNESCO’s cultural heritage list
Japan’s centuries-old tradition of sake-making has been inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage of the world by the United Nations… Read More
IHG expands global footprint with signings in Japan & Türkiye
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), a leading hotel companies, has added two more properties to its Vignette Collection, with the… Read More
Sapporo City partners with All Nippon Airways to target Indian visitors
Sapporo City, in partnership with All Nippon Airways (ANA), successfully hosted two networking events for the Indian travel industry in… Read More
Japan Airlines begins codeshare with IndiGo from December 16
Japan Airlines (JAL), the flag carrier of Japan, and India’s largest airline, low-cost carrier IndiGo have announced the launch of… Read More
Japan sees 41 pc growth in Indian visitors in 2024
Japan received 30.19 million international visitors in the first 10 months of the current year, reflecting a growth of over… Read More