Japan

InsideJapan Tours to up focus on accessible trips

Specialist working with Tokyo resident and accessible travel expert Josh Grisdale to develop more disabled-friendly product

Wendy Wu Tours extends Olympic offers scheme

The operator reported a "staggering" upturn in sales to Japan of more than 65% during the 2020 games

G Touring team run, walk, bike and climb their way to Tokyo

6,000-mile challenge completed in 12 weeks – just in time for the Olympics

'The Olympics should have been an opportunity to relaunch Japan'

’Speak to anyone who was at the 2002 FIFA World Cup or the 2019 Rugby World Cup and they will tell you how good it was – not because of the event, but because of Japan’

Wendy Wu Tours launches Tokyo Olympics incentive for agents

Escorted tour operator to run trade initiative throughout the games in Japan

Wendy Wu offers free Japan flights to mark Tokyo Olympics

Tour operator’s promotion applies to group tours departing in 2022 and 2023

Wendy Wu to host Tokyo-themed event to celebrate Olympics

The operator’s "Tokyo-on-Thames" tour will depart from London Bridge on 24 July

Wendy Wu launches digital Japan brochure for agents

Operator wants to help agents capitalise on rising demand for Asian destination

InsideJapan to host ‘virtual’ fam trip for agents

Operator will offer a live streamed event from Japan for the trade

Super Nintendo World theme park opens in Japan

Guests can ‘play inside their favourite video games’ at the theme park in Osaka, part of Universal Studios Japan

InsideJapan marks 10th anniversary of Tohoku tsunami

Japan specialist has created a new seven-day Tohoku trail, which can be added onto many of the operator’s other itineraries

Tokyo Olympics to be staged without overseas fans – reports

’It’s a big blow, but we understand why this is necessary,’ says InsideJapan Tours, which had nearly 300 people still due to travel to Japan for the rescheduled games

Japan: the country where social distancing is cultural

With a culture that respects hygiene and social distancing, as well as plenty of natural wonders for lovers of the outdoors, Japan has safe holidaying covered, discovers Madeleine Barber during a JNTO virtual update.

Adrian Zecha plans Japan debut

The legendary hotelier is to launch a ryokan concept property in the country

Agent demand prompts Wendy Wu to extend Japan deal

Free flights offer for Japan tours now extended to the end of October

CAA confirms failure of Asia specialist travel firm

London-based Gendai Travel collapses

Nine luxury trips to tempt your clients with today

Rules are ever changing, but try tempting clients with some of these ideas to keep them engaged and inspired to either travel on a last-minute escape now, or plan a big trip for 2021

John Warr: 'We have a responsibility to give the market confidence'

Wendy Wu Tours global sales chief reflects on the operator’s efforts to emerge from the coronavirus crisis

Wendy Wu Tours debuts new 2021/22 Japan collection

Operator says launch comes in response to ’exceptional demand’ for Japan

Nature and wellbeing focus for new Japanese tourism campaign

National tourism organisation encourages Brits to use lockdown to plan trips to Japan

British Airways to expand long-haul operations this month

More US routes to resume, along with selected Caribbean services, while BA will restore flights to dozens of European and domestic destinations

Japan declares coronavirus state of emergency

Order to cover Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic

British Airways to suspend direct UK-Japan flights

The last BA flight back to the UK from Tokyo will depart on Wednesday (8 April)

‘Japan will shine when the Olympics does eventually go ahead’

InsideJapan Tours is looking ahead to 2021 now new dates have been fixed for the Olympic and Paralympic Games