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Japan's arrival numbers have grown steadily since 2001. Although they took a hit in 2009, falling to less than 6.66mn after reaching 8.35mn in 2008, arrivals then rebounded in 2010 to 8.45mn. As a result of the devastating earthquake that hit Tohoku on March 11 2011 and the tsunami and nuclear crisis that followed, we cut our outlook for Japan's tourism industry in 2011 and 2012. Previously, BMI forecast 8.99mn and 9.64mn arrivals in 2011 and 2012 respectively. We now estimate arrivals fell in 2011 to 7.99mn, before rising to 8.57mn in 2012 and eventually reaching 11.09mn by 2016. Although arrivals to Japan fell by 57% y-o-y in April 2011, according to the Japanese Tourism Agency (JTA) arrivals in January 2012 recovered to nearly the same level as year ago, demonstrating that the industry is rebounding quickly.

cashU, a leading secure online payment provider, and award-winning Kuwait-based airline Jazeera Airways, today announced a new partnership that enables Jazeera Airways passengers that do not have a bank account or a credit/debit card to securely complete transactions on jazeeraairways.com using cashU’s prepaid cards and services.

India being a tropical region the temperature becomes very humid during summer. So, Indians have a tendency of visiting hill stations for enjoying their summer vacation. They even take breaks from their busy schedules and visit different hill stations to refresh their mind and soul. When people think about hill stations usually these names come to their mind viz. Shimla, Manali, Darjeeling, Ooty, Mussorie, Srinagar, Mount Abu, Munnar, Ladakh, Gangtok, etc. These are all well known hill stations in the country but very few percentage of the population knows or even heard about a hill station named Pachmarhi. It is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh state of Central India. Talking about Pachmarhi, it is one of the beautiful hill stations in Central India which is yet not discovered fully by the people of India.

Vietnam -based Luxury Travel Ltd is a long established Asian specialist in the art of travel for serving today’s most sophisticated travelers, in luxury privately guided and fully bespoke holidays in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.

Travelling is a part of life, whether it is for business purpose or for our own. We plan trips with our friends and family with the expectations of having a lot fun and memorable experience. So you need to plan the mode of travelling properly so that your trip becomes enjoyable.

Captain Stan Saffan of the Miami Beach deep sea fishing yacht The THERAPY-IV has offered an open invitation for Miami Heat players to go on a deep sea fishing excursion. Any of the players interested can go on a half-day trip fishing for sharks, marlin, tarpon, sailfish and more. The Captain specifically invited Dwayne Wade and Lebron James but extended his offer for a deep sea fishing excursion to all players on the Miami Heat basketball team.

McFadden’s Chicago is also open on Saturday’s and Sunday’s for brunch. They offer everything from made to order omelettes to delicious breakfast burritos, and “eggwiches” including bottomless Mimosa’s!

Travelpro, Atlantic Luggage and Austin House are pleased to announce their “2012 Gift Guide for the Travelling Dad.” This Father’s Day, show your appreciation to that special man in your life with a gift for Dads who love to travel from their superb lines of luggage and unique travel accessories.

Matrix Renovations, a hotel renovations company based in Miami Beach, FL, recently experienced exponential growth due to an increase demand from hotels undergoing renovations. They are currently working on a lobby renovation project in Illinois and mock room project in Oregon. They also have forecast projects in Florida, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin and California.

Luxury Travel has announced a very positive development with its Myanmar programme as it now has a joint venture with their partner in Myanmar guaranteeing better prices and stronger purchasing power with the hotels and river cruises.

McFadden’s Boston plays an important role and offers an excellent relaxation of the mind for everyone, especially those looking for some fun in their boring work schedule.

Beginning in 2013, Uniworld Will Operate All of Their Yangtze River Cruises Onboard the 5-Star Cruise Lines’ Two New Builds, the “Century Paragon” and the “Century Legend”

Alila Villas Soori will be honoured of having the presence of Michelin Star chef Tom Kerridge at the resort in June. Tom is reputed as the finest in Britain today, and is coming to Asia for his first ever tour.

Package holidays for individuals, couples and families can often be far more expensive than booking flights, hotels, tours and transfers individually. However, the organization can take a lot of effort, especially when shopping around to find the best deals, and special attention is needed to ensure hotels and flight providers live up to their presentations. A bad flight can ruin a holiday before it even begins, and an expensive flight can stop a holiday before it gets off the ground.

Airports in China provide aeronautical (e.g aircraft landings and takeoffs, ground support services and firefighting) and non-aeronautical (advertising space leasing , leasing properties within terminals, parking lot operations and ground handling facilities) services to airlines and passengers. Independent businesses, specialized freight airports, and airports for other uses are excluded from this industry.

Galapagos Islands are one of the most exotic destinations and a perfect getaway because of its unusual beauty and unparalleled charm when compared to great places in the world.

Migrating to a foreign country is exciting but at the same time there are many things that should be taken care of. Migrating to a new country opens new and exciting opportunities.

Business Traveler Hotel Expenditure in 2012: Survey Brief' is the result of an extensive multi-industry survey drawn from WMI's exclusive panel of global business travelers. It contains in-depth analysis on global trends in hotel accommodation and forecasts how expenditure patterns are set to change in 2012. Survey results have been presented and analyzed based on travel frequency, age, gender and company turnover.

Mira Mesa welcomed its newest Korean fusion restaurant today with the opening of Fuze Restaurant and Lounge. Located at 9379 Mira Mesa Blvd., the 3,300 square foot restaurant will be open daily for lunch and dinner.

The luxury travel advisors of Luxury Travel Ltd choose the best destinations in Vietnam, pick up the newest hotels and resorts in Vietnam in the company’s annual brochure and highly recommend top destinations in Vietnam for the most discerning travelers to Vietnam.

For international travelers, Vietnam is an exotic destination, appeals with authentic interactions in an unspoilt environment for discerning travelers who want “off the beaten path” experiences, efficiency, seamless travel, value for money and a return on personal values. It is these qualities that lead many to opt for longer trips to exotic places, which offer a slice of local culture, a splash of adventure, and authentic experiences.

Ludus Tours has hired Ashley van Dyke as Director of Motorsports. Van Dyke will be tasked with developing and maintaining relationships within the motorsports world.

Tidal homes is offering holiday homes for rent in Northumberland at various wonderful coastal surroundings, including in Alnwick, Alnmouth, Warkworth, Belford and Bamburgh.

As anyone who has traveled by air knows, one of the most stressful parts about flying is figuring out how to get to the airport. Because most airport garages charge such high fees, many people try to find another way to get there. Relying on friends and family members for a ride can be difficult; most people work and have other commitments so it can be hard to depend on others to get to the airport on time.

Many people have begun to ponder where they will be spending their summer vacations. Romantic excursions to secluded locales, long-awaited cross-country road trips and big family journeys to amusement parks all require the proper planning in order to be enjoyable. One big concern for most travelers is finding the best rate for a quality hotel. Now there is a website that is helping travelers to find these rates so that they can vacation with peace of mind.