Tag: Travel

On April 19, major domestic airlines announced the reservation status for the Golden Week 2024 period (April 27-May 6). Ahead of the start of the maximum 10-day weekend, the majority of domestic flights are booked in the 60-70% range, while international flights are 70-80% filled. Looking back to the same period before Corona (2019), when…

Enoshima Electric Railway will install QR code readers at all stations and begin electronic ticket QR code boarding service on April 20. This eliminates the need to present the ticket screen to the ticket agent, allowing for a smoother ride. Target digital tickets include the “Digital Enoshima/Kamakura Free Pass” sold through the MaaS application “EMot”…

JAL began offering paper toothbrushes at JAL lounges at Haneda and Narita airports. JAL’s goal of eliminating petroleum-derived packaging and materials by 2024 in its in-flight cabins and lounges led to the decision to introduce this product. One of the themes in selecting alternative materials was to avoid mold, and the paper toothbrush developed by…

Navitime Japan has added a “Park and Ride Route” function to its “Drive Supporter” smartphone application. When searching for a route to a theme park or large commercial facility as a destination, the system suggests a route to take a train from the previous train station. In addition to being able to compare congestion and…

DEAN & DELUCA (Welcome) will release “Travel Bag Charcoal Gray” on April 19. The price is 4,180 yen. The bag is made of recycled PET material coated with polypropylene and measures (W x H x G) approximately 54 x 33.5 x 20 cm. When not in use, it can be folded and stored in a…

Moomin Story will hold the Early Summer event “Moomin Valley and Umbrella” at Moomin Valley Park (327-6 Miyazawa, Hanno, Saitama), themed on Scandinavian life, from April 19 to July 7. The “Umbrella Sky” is a rainbow of colorful umbrellas overhead, shimmering with sunlight and rain drops. This year, the fifth anniversary of the opening of…

Emirates Airlines will offer special round-trip tickets from Japan to Dubai at a special fare from April 18 to May 3. Fares start at 138,620 yen for economy class and 510,220 yen for business class. The program will cover boarding from April 20 to January 31, 2025. read more © Source travel watch

Lufthansa will introduce the new Lufthansa Alegris cabin on its Airbus A350 fleet on May 1. The service will alternate between Munich and Vancouver/Toronto, and will be introduced on the Munich-Chicago/Montreal route in the summer. Seat details can be found on the reservation screen, and for a limited time, the airline will offer free upgrades…

NEXCO East Japan Hokkaido Branch will distribute the “Hokkaido Drive Guide 2024 Spring/Summer Edition” at SA/PAs, roadside stations, some airports, and ferry terminals in Hokkaido from April 22. A free web version will also be available. It aims to promote driving tourism in Hokkaido, and includes information on restaurants, tourist facilities, and expressways in the…

Disney SWEETS COLLECTION by Tokyo Banana, developed by GrapeStone, the company behind Tokyo Banana and other products, will release “Mickey Mouse/’Ginza no Caramel Cake’. Vacuum Tumbler Set with Lid” will be available at JR Tokyo Station Store and Tokyo Banana’s. The price is 2,970 yen for a set of 4 cakes and 3,740 yen for…