Doubletree By Hilton Enters Japan
Hilton Worldwide has opened the new Doubletree by Hilton Naha on the resort island of Okinawa. Situated directly opposite the Asahibashi Station of the Okinawa City Monorail, the 227-room hotel is minutes away from the city’s entertainment, shopping and tourism districts, with attractions such as the 14th Century Shuri Castle within easy reach. Guests … Read more
Palace Hotel Tokyo Reopens Following Rebuild
Palace Hotel Tokyo, one of the most prestigious hotels in the Japanese capital, has reopened following an extensive rebuild. Occupying the grounds of the former Hotel Teito and Palace Hotel in the vicinity of the Imperial Palace, the property has been redesigned by GA Design International’s Terry McGinnity to reflect Japanese serenity and refinement. Every guestroom and … Read more
Hawaiian Airlines To Launch Sapporo Flights
Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to begin flights to Sapporo, its fourth destination in Japan. Beginning 1 November 2012, the airline will connect Honolulu to Hokkaido’s largest city 3 times a week using a 2-class Boeing 767-300ER jet. Flight HA 441 will depart Honolulu International Airport at 1445 hrs every Tuesday, Thursday and Sarturday, … Read more
Singapore Airlines Retires Boeing 747s
Singapore Airlines has officially retired its Boeing 747 fleet, following the final commemorative flights by the iconic aircraft between Singapore and Hong Kong today. Flight SQ 748 landed at Singapore Changi International Airport at 1900 hrs, ending a 38-year relationship between the airline and the ‘Queen of the Skies’. Onboard the flight were company executives, media, invited guests and … Read more
Japan Airlines Receives New B787 Dreamliners
Japan Airlines welcomed its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners home earlier this evening, when the state-of-the-art jets landed at Tokyo (Narita). The airline had taken delivery of the aircraft on Monday in a simple ceremony featuring the customary ribbon-cutting by company President Yoshiharu Ueki and Boeing’s Jim Albaugh, as well as traditional Japanese taiko drummers before both jets took off for their nonstop flight … Read more
