Asia

Fairmont to open first property in Japan

Fairmont Hotels to move into Japan with new opening in Tokyo

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Wendy Wu Tours poised for Japan reopening

Asia specialist is ready to resume Japan tours after the country’s government announced UK package tourists will be allowed to visit from next month

Japan to allow foreign visitors on package tours from June

From 10 June, Japan will open to foreign tourists, initially limited to guided group tours

Tui extends Sri Lanka cancellations following FCDO advisory

Operator cancels all holidays to Sri Lanka departing up to, and on, 12 June

InsideAsia launches South Korea programme

InsideAsia reports strong interest for South Korea

AmaWaterways to return to Mekong River in October

The line will offer a 2-for-1 land package deal on selected 2022 departures

Japan bookings spike for Wendy Wu as reopening beckons

In the past seven days, the operator saw enquiries increase by 170% compared with the previous week

‘Agents have a golden opportunity to sell Pacific Asia holidays’

‘We are already seeing a resurgence in bookings to the region,’ says John Coles, director of Kew Bridge Travel and Pata UK and Ireland’s travel agent spokesperson

Japan to reopen to UK visitors next month

Japan agrees limited reopening of borders to tourists from June

Consumer confidence crumbles and PM avoids more ‘partygate’ fines

The grim economic news continues as cost-of-living worries drive down confidence, while Boris Johnson will face no further fines over lockdown parties in Whitehall

Consumers continue to prioritise holidays and inflation hits 9%

UK holidaymakers plan to keep spending on travel as inflation reaches its highest level for 40 years

Windstar cancels Star Breeze's Asia sailings this autumn

Seven cruises scheduled for autumn cancelled owing to ‘continued uncertainty’ around ports in the region reopening

Travel to Japan ‘likely to be a reality this summer’, says specialist

Inside Travel Group co-founder Simon King hails destination’s plan to reopen to limited package tours this month ‘another cautious step in the right direction’

FCDO's ‘precautionary’ stance on Sri Lanka ‘understandable’

Specialist says advisory against all but essential travel could be removed in time for summer if country makes progress on restoring political and economic stability

Tui cancels Sri Lanka holidays after FCDO advice update

All holidays up to and including 31 May have been cancelled due to ‘ongoing political and economic instability’ in the country

Flights still cheaper than pre-Covid and Japan plans limited reopening

Prices for summer flights remain below 2019 levels, while Japan is set to allow limited package tours

Eva Air hosts two trade events in two weeks

The Taiwanese carrier held the events to mark the resumption of flights to Bangkok and Taipei

Foreign Office strengthens Sri Lanka travel advice

FCDO now advising against all but essential to island nation owing to ongoing political and economic instability

Laos drops tests for fully vaccinated as borders reopen

The south-east Asian nation has also reinstated its visa-on-arrival and e-visa schemes

Japan’s prime minister hints at border reopening

Leader says country will implement “next easing” of controls in June

Regent Hotels & Resorts opens first property in Vietnam

IHG-owned upmarket brand has opened a resort on the island of Phu Quoc

Eva Air to restart Bangkok flights from Heathrow

Carrier plans to resume service to Thailand capital in July

Oceania Cruises reveals largest itinerary launch to date

The line will offer voyages to to Europe, Alaska, Canada, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, South America, the South Pacific and the Caribbean