Experience Nihonbashi culture at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

The Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo has completed a renovation of its 179 guestrooms and suites that combines Japanese craftmanship with the latest technology to ensure a thoroughly contemporary Japanese experience.

Textile designer Reiko Sudo and art director Ryu Kosaka have transformed the guestrooms and suites, and built on the existing woods and water interior design theme. To honour the hotel’s location in Nihonbashi, an area that is closely connected to the culture of the kimono, Sudo has used locally-produced fabrics in all suite and guestroom interiors.

Bespoke fabrics and furnishings representing the woodlands and the changing seasons have been incorporated throughout, with autumn leaf colours of gold, orange and purple and blooming springtime wisteria and sakura patterns embroidered onto headboards.

All accommodation has also been equipped with the latest Internet protocol television (IPTV), which allows for high-quality picture and sound from both Apple and Android devices to be experienced on 49-77" screens.

Mandarin Grand Rooms

Contemporary Japanese style and materials abound, ranging from an embroidered headboard depicting weeping cherry blossoms to a light fixture made from bamboo strings. Curvaceous lines, such as the round table and curved back for the chaise longue, create a welcoming atmosphere.

Suites

Featuring the original Flower Shower textile pattern on furnishings, such as the sofa and chairs in the living room, the hotel’s restyled suites are designed to conjure up thoughts of blissful moments with flowers. A wisteria in full bloom is embroidered onto each headboard, while each bedside chest is crafted with wood from the Paulownia tree.

A silver-leaf round table and gold-leaf embossed cabinet brighten the living room, while the carpet blends the look of Japanese ink and brush work with a motif of clouds and gentle breezes, a nod to the extensive views of Tokyo that can be enjoyed from the hotel’s suites.

Another quintessentially Japanese highlight are lampshades inspired by the andon, a traditional Japanese lamp. Made from washi paper, these have been placed in asymmetrical positions throughout each bedroom.

Source: Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo website. The Presidential Suite.

Presidential Suite

The 250 sq m Presidential Suite is the largest and most luxurious suite in the hotel. Inspired by gardens and bonsai, the suite is a beautiful reference to nature, conjuring a feeling of walking in a park, including specially-commissioned photographic wall artwork depicting inspirational treescapes from Tokyo’s parks.

Featuring an abundance of natural daylight and several distinctive seating areas, the living room is the perfect spot for enjoying drinks. There is a separate library.

The nature theme continues in the dining room, which is dressed with a photographic mural depicting sun shining through the tree branches from one of Tokyo’s parks. The dining room’s ceiling light resembles the sun and its cabinets are decorated with motifs of birds, butterflies and plants.

The bedroom ceiling is created to give the illusion of looking at the sky through trees, while its carpet design evokes the world of origami. Offering sweeping views across Tokyo, the bathroom is equipped with a bathtub that has built-in fibreoptic lighting that colours the bathwater.

When visible, Mount Fuji can be viewed from any part of the Presidential Suite.

Meetings

The ballroom is fitted with 36 projectors enabling 360-degree projection - the first of its kind in Japan. All rooms are fitted with high speed Internet connections, both wired and wireless. The hotel also offers screens in all conference and meeting rooms, an advanced lighting system, TV conferencing facilities, and LAN cabling on request. A dedicated conference manager will oversee each event, managing details such as rooms, catering and meeting facilities.

As part of an event, the hotel can devise a programme of cultural experiences for delegates including Bushido martial art lessons, traditional tea ceremonies or receiving gifts of bespoke fans created by historic local craftsmen.

There are also two private conference rooms for up to four executives.

Details:

Book Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo’s Nihonbashi Package which includes accommodation, breakfast for two and the choice of a cultural experience in the historic Nihonbashi district.

Belstaff opens flagship store in Japan

Source: Belstaff.

British modern heritage brand Belstaff has opened its first flagship store in Tokyo, Japan within the 47,000 m² retail space Ginza Six. The opening of a flagship in Tokyo showcases the brand's development in Japan and its continued international expansion and dedication to retail.
The store features an initial offering of Belstaff's women's line in Tokyo and a complete menswear collection. This follows Belstaff's launch into the Japanese market in 2016, with retail spaces opened in Matsuzakaya Nagoya, Isetan Tokyo and Kobe.

Global Ambassador and Hollywood A-lister Liv Tyler graced the opening. Tyler has co-designed and produced two collections for Belstaff, and her latest Spring Summer 17 offering will be available in Ginza Six.

The Tokyo store will offer an exclusive Ginza Capsule collection of lighter-weight pieces and the first eyewear collection from the brand, all handmade with the finest materials in Japan. The 100 sq m store is the second-biggest retail space in Asia, after Macau, and the biggest retail launch since the flagship in New Bond Street, London, UK.

Source: Belstaff website. Tyler.

Gavin Haig, Belstaff CEO said: "Ginza Six, our fourth opening in Japan, shows our fast and strategic expansion in this important market. The Japanese influence on fashion and style can be felt globally, which is why we selected this great country as a key pillar market for Belstaff. The Japanese appreciation and appetite for modern heritage is key to our success here. We are also a brand that continues to innovate, with functionality as important as style. Our successful launch of the ongoing partnership with SOPHNET showcased a more street style-influenced collection, which is synonymous with Tokyo, and was well received all over the world."

"The first launch of our women's business in Japan is at Ginza Six, with Ambassador Liv Tyler attending and representing our modern Belstaff Woman. Ginza Six epitomises the new luxury by offering shoppers an experience of the highest quality. We are thrilled to be a part of this historic opening, an important milestone in the brand's 93-year history."

The flagship launches in the same month Belstaff exhibits its first Archive exhibition, Hollywood Legends in the Daikanyama Tsutaya bookstore. This is a celebration of Belstaff's iconic design which has influenced many Hollywood films, including The Aviator starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Ironman, Dark Knight, I am Legend, and Twilight.

Interested?

In Asia, UK-headquartered Belstaff pieces are available through stores in Asia, select wholesale distribution worldwide and online.

Hashtag: #BELSTAFFGINZA
 

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The Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo is now open

Source: The Ascott Limited. The lobby, Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo.

CapitaLand’s wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, The Ascott Limited, has opened its first luxury serviced residence in Japan under the premier Ascott The Residence brand, on 30 March 2017.

Located in the prime Marunouchi-Otemachi area, the 130-unit Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo is part of an integrated development that also comprises offices, and is surrounded by must-go places such as the Imperial Palace East Gardens and the Ginza district. The Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo is also conveniently connected to Otemachi Station, one of Tokyo’s largest subway stations served by five different lines, and access to the Shinkansen bullet train is available from nearby Tokyo station.

An understated colour palette of warm earth tones and pastels is used throughout Ascott Marunouchi, softening the silhouettes of the glass and steel towers outside. The design experience begins as one moves from the busy thoroughfare into a ground-floor foyer enveloped in warm and welcoming hues of brown, bronze and soft gold. In the lift, panels of brown and bubble-filled blue glass evoke a sense of fluid motion. As one travels upward, the lighting shifts subtly from blue to white, anticipating the expansive view that unfolds to greet guests at the 22nd floor.

Tan Lai Seng, Ascott’s Regional GM for Japan and Korea said: “Ascott The Residence, our premier brand that has been recognised worldwide with numerous accolades, is home to top business executives, dignitaries as well as industry leaders. Since we started operations in Japan more than 10 years ago, Ascott has built a strong reputation with our Citadines and Somerset brands. Many of our customers have been eagerly anticipating the opening of our first Ascott-branded property in the country.

“With Japan’s growing economy, Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo’s strategic location where many multinational companies and major Japanese banks and companies are based, and its timely opening ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, we are confident that the serviced residence will be a draw for discerning business and leisure travellers seeking a world class experience and the comforts of home.”

At Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo, Ascott Hosts are on hand round the clock to provide guests with personalised services. The urban oasis will feature spacious studios to three-bedroom units that provide a view of the city or garden. For a local experience, guests can also choose apartments that come with a Japanese tatami mattress.

Each apartment has separate living and dining areas, a fully-equipped kitchen* and ensuite bathrooms, making it a perfect space for business executives to share. In addition to the business centre and meeting rooms, facilities such as a swimming pool, gymnasium, roof-top terrace and reading lounge are available.

Source: The Ascott Limited. Relax in the Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo.

Ascott's other serviced residences in Japan include the Citadines Shinjuku, Citadines Central Shinjuku, Somerset Azabu East, Somerset Ginza East and Somerset Shinagawa in Tokyo, as well as Citadines KarasumaGojo in Kyoto.

Interested?

Ascott Marunouchi Tokyo is offering special promotional rates from JPY35,000 per night** till 28 June 2017. It includes complimentary daily continental breakfast, daily housekeeping service a choice of benefits on request, such as a voucher for the next stay. Book

*Some rooms have no kitchen.

**Subject to availability. Taxes, service charge and conditions apply.

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KOGEI Future Forward exhibition at Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store highlights 15 artists

The Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store in Tokyo, Japan will be launching a contemporary art exhibition on February 15, 2017. KOGEI Future Forward features 15 Japanese artists presenting contemporary artworks.

Kogei (工芸) is a Japanese word that was created at the dawn of the Meiji Period (1868 to 1912) to correspond to the English word "craft". Across the Meiji, Taisho, Showa and Heisei years, the artistry of kogei craft was refined as it underwent various changes. Today, kogei is highly regarded as fine art.

This exhibition interpretes kogei freely, and highlights the work of 15 Japanese artists to show kogei to the world as a uniquely Japanese fine art. Yuji Akimoto, a professor at the Tokyo University of the Arts and Director of the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, as well as of the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts, acted as Curatorial Supervisor for KOGEI Future Forward. Selected artists include:

© Takuro Kuwata , c ourtesy of KOSAKU KANECHIKA Photo by Hidenobu Saji 10.6 ×16.5×15 cm 2

Takuro Kuwata (桑田卓郎): new challenges in ceramic techniques and materials
Takuro Kuwata's appeal lies in his broad expression that straddles both craft and contemporary art. Bold forms and bright pop colours give rise to contemporary textures and rhythms. actively presenting work at galleries and museums abroad that handle contemporary art. While reevaluating the rich history of ceramics, he continues to seek new forms of expression that may be seen in the framework of pop art.

The works in this exhibition use kairagi (梅花皮), an effect produced when the glaze cracks upon firing of ceramics. Kuwata has used the kairagi effect in his own way, much as he employs ishihaze (石はぜ), an effect which appears on the surface of ceramics when stones mixed in the clay explode through firing, and hizumi (歪), referring to distortions in the vessel.

Masayasu Mitsuke (見附正康): delicate geometric patterns evoke an infinite mandala
Masayasu Mitsuke's work uses a technique called akae-saibyo (赤絵細描) from Kutani ware. Akae-saibyo is a technique used to painting fine thin lines with iron-red enamel paint in intricate patterns. It was in fashion from the late Edo period through to the Meiji and the early Showa era, and was actively produced as Ishikawa Prefecture's main local industry. Mitsuke has transformed akae-saibyo by updating stylised patterns such as karako (唐子, Chinese children) or dragons to contemporary designs.

Geometric designs characterise his work. Repeating patterns produce a space that conveys an obsessional sense of infinity. Iron-red mainly covers the ware, but the occasional gold or blue are added as an accent.

RITSUE MISHIMA © M asayasu Mitsuke, courtesy of Ota Fine Art 10.5 ×diameter 48.2cm © Ritsue Mishima Photo by Francesco Barasciutti “MEDUSA” 37×40×41cm 3 Transparent glass created on the island of Murano

Ritsue Mishima (三嶋りつ惠)
Ritsue Mishima creates organic forms that pursue the possibilities of glass in collaboration with the skilled artisans on the Italian island of Murano in Venice. The colourless transparent glass that is the product of a fusion of 1,000 years of traditional technique and Mishima’s sensibilities radiates a new appeal when light passes through it. It is characteristic of Mishima that she does not stop at the works themselves, but extends her expressive attitude of being fixated on “things coming into view” by means of installations that situate her glass objects in space. Mishima is based in Venice, but also runs an atelier in Kyoto, Japan.

Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store is Japan's first department store, founded in 1673. The event is part of the Isetan Mitsukoshi Group's push to rediscover values created by Japanese tradition, culture and aesthetic consciousness and offer them to its customers as new values. The group is the largest department store group in Japan. 

Interested?

KOGEI Future Forward is conducted as a trial research project for the governmental Basic Policy for P romoting Measures related to Preparations for and Management of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in 2020. 

February 15 to 20, 2017
10:30 am to 7:30 pm

Mitsukoshi Nihombashi Main Store
Main building, ground floor, Chuo Hall
1-4-1, Muromachi, Nihombashi,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Qantas flies between Melbourne and Tokyo from December 2016

Qantas will launch daily direct flights between Melbourne and Tokyo’s Narita Airport from 16 December 2016*, responding to growing demand and marking the next step in its Asian growth strategy.

The number of visitors to Australia from Japan grew by 17% in the 2015/16 financial year, with those travellers spending A$1.5 billion – up 14% on the previous year. Outbound travel by Australians to Japan is also growing rapidly, having seen a 24% increase in 2015.
The new route will be operated by an upgraded, two-class A330-300 with 297 seats – the aircraft widely seen as best in class for the business market.

The route adds to Qantas’ Sydney-Tokyo (Haneda) and Brisbane-Tokyo (Narita) services, launched in 2015, and will connect travellers with the broader Qantas Group network – including Jetstar’s extensive domestic network within Japan and the Group’s services across the Tasman.

Qantas and Jetstar will both operate flights from Melbourne to Tokyo (Narita) during the December 2016-February 2017 holiday peak. Jetstar will then cease flights on the direct route 25 February, 2017. Jetstar continues to operate direct international services from the Gold Coast and Cairns in Queensland, Australia to Tokyo (Narita) and from Cairns to Osaka.

Chief Executive Officer of Qantas International and Freight, Gareth Evans, said the new service built on Qantas’ long history of flying to Japan and significant expansion in the market over the past year. “We’re delighted to be stepping up our commitment to the Japanese market at a boom time for tourism and business travel,” Evans said.

“The Qantas Group is perfectly placed to support the resurgent growth we’re seeing, with the biggest Australia-Japan network, the biggest domestic network in Australia, and the biggest low-cost carrier network in Japan through Jetstar.

“Our dual-brand strategy and the size of our fleet means we have the ability to move quickly to meet demand where it’s strongest, putting the right aircraft on the right route. We have received great feedback on the world-class product we’ve created for our Airbus A330 fleet, and now even more customers flying to Japan will be able to enjoy the reconfigured aircraft.

“We lifted Qantas’ capacity on Asian routes by 17% last financial year, so this is very much part of a larger pivot to Asia.”

Interested?

Fares for Qantas’ new Melbourne-Tokyo (Narita) service are available for sale today for travel from 16 December 2016.

Existing customers booked on Qantas’ Sydney-Tokyo (Haneda) and Brisbane-Tokyo (Narita) services who want to change their flight to the new Melbourne-Tokyo (Narita) direct service can contact Qantas customer care.

Jetstar customers who are booked on Melbourne-Tokyo (Narita) flights from 26 February, 2017 onwards will be re-accommodated on Qantas’ Melbourne-Tokyo (Narita) flights.

QANTAS SCHEDULE (effective 16 December 2016; no service on 24, 25 and 31 December)

Dep-Arr	Flight No.	Timings	Frequency
MEL-NRT	QF79	9:15am/5:30pm	Daily
NRT-MEL	QF80	7pm/7:30am +1	Daily

*Subject to government and regulatory approvals.

Tokyo Skytree introduces fast-track tickets

Source: Tokyo Skytree website. The tower has a unique colour called Skytree white, which represents harmony with the surrounding scenery, its name and the design concept of city scenery that transcends time. The colour is based on 藍白 (aijiro), the lightest shade of Japanese traditional indigo blue.

The 634m-high Tokyo Skytree, recognised by the Guinness World Records Company in 2011 as the tallest free-standing broadcasting tower in the world, has introduced the Fast Skytree Ticket for international visitors.

Tokyo Skytree has introduced the Fast Skytree Ticket, an express ticket which grants admission with a shorter wait compared to using the regular tickets. The tickets are sold exclusively at a separate ticket counter at the 4th floor West Entrance, Tokyo Skytree.

Eligible visitors include international guests who present their ID to the ticket counter. International guests residing in Japan, and Japanese visitors accompanying a group with international guests are also eligible.

Interested?

Opening hours are 8am to 9pm
※ TEMBO DECK (floor 350) will close at 10pm
※ TEMBO GALLERIA (floor 450) will allow entries till 9:20pm.
※ Ticket sales are subject to change due to weather condition and other reasons.

Admission with Fast Skytree costs 3,000 yen for those 12 years old and over, and 1,500 yen for those aged four to 11 for a visit to floor 350. A combo Fast Skytree ticket allowing admission to floors 350 and 450 will cost 4,000 for those 12 years old and over, and 2,000 yen for those aged four to 11. Children under three years old are admitted free.

In contrast, same-day tickets for the TEMBO DECK (floor 350) cost 2,060 yen for visitors 18 years old and over; 1,540 yen for those 12 to 17 years old; 930 yen if aged six to 11; and 620 yen for children aged four to five. 
Same-day tickets for the TEMBO GALLERIA (floor 450) cost 1,030, 820, 510 and 310 yen respectively.

Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo brings concept rooms to Ginza

Mitsui Fudosan has opened the Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo in the fashionable Ginza district last month. The hotel is the first Millennium hotel in Japan, and situated close to famous department stores and the Kabuki-za Theater.

Source: Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo website.

The Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo will is among the highest-priced hotels in the area. The hotel's exterior resembles a woven basket while the interior is designed with Asian minimalism. Special concept rooms in the hotel include the Pearl Room, designed in collaboration with Mikimoto Cosmetics Ginza, and the Hakuza Golden Foil Room, conceptualised with HAKUZA Nihonbashi. 

By collaborating with Japan's famous brands and entities with traditional craftsmanship, the hotel aims to communicate "Cool Japan" to the rest of the world.

The hotel was made possible through a partnership between the Mitsui Fudosan group and Hong Leong Group Singapore's Millennium & Copthorne Hotels. In 1972, the Mitsui Fudosan group and Hong Leong Group Singapore established a joint venture company, TID, that has developed condominium and hotel businesses in Singapore for over 40 years.

Imperial Hotel, Japan eyes Southeast Asian arrivals

Source: Imperial Hotel website.

Japan's venerable Imperial Hotel has opened of its first full-service sales office in Southeast Asian to reinforce marketing efforts for the ASEAN region. Imperial Hotel, Ltd. operates the world famous Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, founded in 1890, the new riverside Imperial Hotel, Osaka, as well as several smaller second tier brand hotels and a 75-room mountain resort in the Japan Alps. 

Acknowledging that visa requirements for Japan have been relaxed in many countries in Southeast Asia, the Imperial's Singapore office, headed by Tokyo's former Asian Market General Manager Shohei Sekido, will focus on affluent individual travelers and a broad corporate market, including sales around conferences, seminars, regional government assemblies and incentive travel to Japan. 

Foreign arrivals have increased from North America and Asia and make up 40% of the flagship Imperial's market against the backdrop of a continuously depreciating yen. With accommodations for visitors from Asia now on the rise, The Imperial Hotel in the capital and The Imperial Hotel in Osaka are jointly targeting an increase of 40% in such revenue by 2020, compared with 2013.

Imperial Hotel also has sales offices in New York and a general sales agent in Taiwan. Sales aimed at mainland China, South Korea and Taiwan are directed from Tokyo headquarters. 

Qatar Airways debuts service to Tokyo Haneda

Qatar Airways touched down at Tokyo Haneda International Airport for the first time on June 18, marking the airline’s third destination in Japan and 143rd globally. The inaugural flight also marked the first time that a Qatar Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner has operated to a destination in Japan. 

“This new route will provide our passengers, both in Japan and throughout the rest of our network, with even more options and flexibility when travelling, whether it be for business or leisure,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker.

Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer, His Excellency Akbar Al Baker (centre), is joined by Senior Vice President, South East Asia and South West Pacific, Woo Yew Seong (right) and Country Manager - Japan, Tomohiko Matsumoto (left) at a press conference held on June 19, 2014 to announce the airline's new daily direct flight to Tokyo Haneda International Airport.

The daily service to Tokyo Haneda International Airport joins the daily flights already in operation to Tokyo Narita International Airport, giving Qatar Airways passengers two dedicated flights into Japan’s largest city on a daily basis. Qatar Airways has been operating to the Land of the Rising Sun with routes to Osaka and Tokyo Narita since 2005 and 2010 respectively.

The new route, which is operated by an Boeing 787 Dreamliner, with 22 seats in Business Class and 232 in Economy, will bring the number of Qatar Airways’ flights to Japan up from 14 to 21 each week. With the new route, Qatar Airways will be serving travellers from the central area of Tokyo in addition to Tokyo Narita which currently services the population in the greater city area.

The Tokyo Haneda operation provides a non-stop link to Doha with excellent onward connections to more than 100 destinations, including popular spots in the Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

Daily Schedule

QR810 Departs Doha (DOH) 0735; Arrives Tokyo Haneda (HND) 2325

QR811 Departs Tokyo Haneda (HND) 0100; Arrives Doha (DOH) 0600

Qatar Airways, the State of Qatar’s national airline, has seen rapid growth in just 17 years of operation, to the point where today it is flying 134 aircraft to 143 key business and leisure destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and South America.

TripAdvisor reveals Tokyo, Singapore and Dubai among top picks for Cities Survey

Singapore by night.

Travel site TripAdvisor has revealed the results of its second annual Cities Survey, compiled from more than 54,000 responses from those who have recently written TripAdvisor reviews for featured cities around the world.

Ranking first for city with the best overall experience was Tokyo. The city also claimed top spots for helpfulness of locals, taxi service, local public transportation, and cleanliness of streets. Tokyo received high marks across the board, ranking among the top 10 in 13 of 16 categories in the survey.

Other high ranking cities were Singapore, which was number one for comfort traveling alone, and second for taxi service, cleanliness of streets, and ease of getting around, and Dubai, first for shopping and hotels.

“Tokyo has received high marks from TripAdvisor travellers who praise the city for its hospitality, cleanliness and outstanding public transit system,” said Brooke Ferencsik, Director of communications for TripAdvisor.

Overall Top Performers in Asia and Middle East

Category	First Place	Second place	Third place
Helpful locals	Tokyo
Friendliest taxi drivers		Tokyo	Singapore
Best taxi services	Tokyo	Singapore
Cleanest streets	Tokyo	Singapore
Ease of getting around		Singapore
Best public transport	Tokyo
Best value for money			Hanoi
Comfort traveling alone	Singapore	Tokyo
Best for shopping	Dubai
Best for hotels	Dubai		Bangkok
Best for restaurants			Tokyo
Best for nightlife			Tokyo
Best overall experience	Tokyo

Overall Low Rankers in Asia and Middle East

Category	Last place	Second last	Third last
Helpful locals		Beijing
Friendliest taxi drivers		Beijing
Best taxi services		Beijing	Kuala Lumpur
Cleanest streets	Mumbai		Bangkok
Ease of getting around	Mumbai
Best public transport		Hanoi
Best for culture			Dubai
Best for nightlife			Hanoi
Best overall experience	Mumbai

*About the survey

The survey was sent to those who have written a review on either a hotel, restaurant or attraction in the featured cities during 2013. To be included in the results, a city was required to have a minimum of 300 completed responses, with the ranking based on average scores for each question. All analysis was conducted by Brainbox Research. The selection of featured cities is based on the key cities from countries that receive the largest number of international visitor arrivals (data compiled by the UNWTO 2012).

Aeromexico adds one more flight between Shanghai and Mexico City

From July 1st, Aeromexico will have a third flight between Shanghai and Mexico City operated on Sundays as part of the airline's expansion plan. With three flights per week, Aeromexico will have more than 1,500 seats on its route, operated with a Boeing 777, with a capacity of 277 seats - 49 on business and 228 on coach class - per flight.

 Each flight offers personalised entertainment systems, more space, as well as flat seats on Clase Premier (Aeromexico Business Class).
 
AM099 Shanghai - Mexico City
Departs Shanghai 1045*
Arrives Mexico City 1400 
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

AM098 Mexico City - Shanghai
Departs Mexico City 2145
Arrives Shanghai 0600 (+2 days) 
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday

*All local times

Aeromexico is the only airline in Latin America that has connected China with the America for more than four years. The airline recently added a fourth flight between Tokyo and Mexico City as well.