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Articles tagged “tokyo”

Ground Transport

Free Wi-Fi for Tourists: Cities that Are Leading the Way

As cities invest in Wi-Fi to become more tourist-friendly, they're changing the standard to which travelers are accustomed. At the rate it's going now, the hospitality industry will have to scramble to catch up.

Eliza Ronalds-Hannon, Skift | 11 years ago

Free Wi-Fi for Tourists: Cities that Are Leading the Way

Hotels

Concerns raised about Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid over high hotel room prices

Tokyo has always had more cheap beds than it gets credit for -- they just don't come with Western brand names. If London can pull off an Olympics, Tokyo will barely break a sweat.

Kathleen Chu and Katsuyo Kuwako, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tourism

Tokyo’s landmark Tsukiji fish market gets ready to move

Tsukiji was an unlikely tourist attraction -- wet, smelly, and best at 4am -- but it provided a sense of unique place in Tokyo that appealed to visitors.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tokyo’s landmark Tsukiji fish market gets ready to move

Ground Transport

Grand vision of London-Tokyo train service revitalized by Japan and Russia

While Stalin may be proud -- he promoted the idea first -- the big plan is more about moving products in the modern world.

Julian Ryall Tokyo, The Daily Telegraph | 11 years ago

Grand vision of London-Tokyo train service revitalized by Japan and Russia

SkiftX

Tokyo is the world’s most dynamic food city, even without the Michelin stars

The city's insistence on craft and hard work over flash and trends in its kitchens has set it apart from other metropolitan counterparts that treat food more as entertainment and commerce.

Michael Steinberger, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Tokyo is the world’s most dynamic food city, even without the Michelin stars

Airlines

Dreamliner grounding delays United’s Denver-Tokyo service launch again

United is only one of many airlines that have been unable to execute their plans for growth, which were pinned on the Dreamliner’s promises of fuel-efficient long-distance travel.

Associated Press | 11 years ago

Ground Transport

Private equity giant Cerberus patiently waits for payoff from Japanese rail giant

The combination of public and private funds that drive Japan's rail industry are a model for other nations and a reminder of the immense value just waiting there for properly managed transportation networks.

Chris Cooper and Kiyotaka Matsuda, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

Private equity giant Cerberus patiently waits for payoff from Japanese rail giant

Online Travel

What a year of Foursquare check-ins looks like in New York and Tokyo

With a heat map that reveals people use Foursquare mainly for food, drink, shopping, and transport, it's glaringly obvious that we're dealing with one of the world's most used travel apps.

Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Japan’s prime minister calls Tokyo “inspirational choice” for Olympics

The bid seems perfect, but unfortunately for Japan the IOC doesn't operate based upon logic and common sense. Just ask the cities that lost to Sochi.

Elaine Lies, Reuters | 11 years ago

Japan’s prime minister calls Tokyo “inspirational choice” for Olympics

Airlines

JAL’s bankruptcy comes back to haunt it as authorities award ANA more Haneda slots

The is the first case of All Nippon Airways not being hurt by the government bailout of its rival JAL. As Haneda becomes more important than Narita for Tokyo travelers this could have long-term effects.

Chris Cooper, Bloomberg | 11 years ago

JAL’s bankruptcy comes back to haunt it as authorities award ANA more Haneda slots