Set just north of the Imperial Palace, the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo feels especially well placed as spring approaches, when museum visits naturally blur into long walks through palace grounds and along the water at Chidorigafuchi. The museum holds one of the most significant collections of modern Japanese art in the country, and its rotating MOMAT Collection … [Read more...] about Spring Comes to the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, March 13–April 12, 2026, Tokyo
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Godzilla Expo in Kanazawa, January 17–March 22, 2026, Kanazawa, Japan
Kanazawa is not a city that rushes its stories. It lets them accumulate, layer by layer, the way lacquer deepens with every coat or fabric gains weight through repeated handling. Into this atmosphere steps “Godzilla Expo in Kanazawa,” a traveling exhibition that feels unexpectedly at home here, unfolding inside the red-brick halls of the Ishikawa Prefectural History Museum. The … [Read more...] about Godzilla Expo in Kanazawa, January 17–March 22, 2026, Kanazawa, Japan
Future of Destination Marketing 2027, Virtual, Q4 2026
TravelMktg.com is hosting a virtual micro-summit titled “Future of Destination Marketing 2027,” a focused, half-day online event designed for the people shaping how destinations compete, communicate, and convert attention into actual arrivals. This isn’t a mass webinar or a generic travel talkathon. It’s intentionally compact, editorially driven, and built for strategy-level … [Read more...] about Future of Destination Marketing 2027, Virtual, Q4 2026
#PictureMeInTaiwan, December 13, 2025, Chicago Union Station
Walking into the Great Hall at Chicago Union Station on a cold December Saturday, the first thing that hit you wasn’t the echo of footsteps or the usual commuter rush, but color—bright, playful, and unmistakably intentional. For one full day, the monumental space softened into something warmer, almost festive, as the Taiwan Tourism Administration, working alongside the Taipei … [Read more...] about #PictureMeInTaiwan, December 13, 2025, Chicago Union Station
Sagrada Família — 100 Years of the Tower of Barnabas, Barcelona, November 30, 2025
A chilly evening settled over Barcelona yesterday, the kind that makes you breathe a bit slower just to take it all in, and the Basilica of the Sagrada Família felt more alive than ever. The night marked a century since the completion of the tower of Barnabas — the very first of Gaudí’s planned eighteen towers, and the only one he lived to see fully rise from paper to stone. … [Read more...] about Sagrada Família — 100 Years of the Tower of Barnabas, Barcelona, November 30, 2025
Indonesia at ILTM Cannes 2025 — A Luxury Invitation to Go Beyond Ordinary
The idea of Indonesia stepping onto the global luxury stage in Cannes feels both overdue and perfectly timed. The Ministry of Tourism is heading to the International Luxury Travel Market from December 1 to 4, and the timing couldn’t be better: the country is already riding a wave of international recognition — Michelin Keys awarded to 33 hotels, top regional placements in … [Read more...] about Indonesia at ILTM Cannes 2025 — A Luxury Invitation to Go Beyond Ordinary
Christmasland in New Taipei City 2025, Nov. 14–Dec. 29, Taiwan
Crowds gathered beneath the winter night sky as Christmasland 2025 lit up New Taipei City, and there was this soft moment right before the show began where everything felt strangely calm—then the lights snapped on, music burst through the plaza, and the air instantly shifted into full celebration mode. The opening ceremony unfolded like a holiday movie scene: performers from a … [Read more...] about Christmasland in New Taipei City 2025, Nov. 14–Dec. 29, Taiwan
Midosuji Runway 2025, November 3, Osaka
Osaka isn’t shy about putting on a show, and this year’s Midosuji Runway felt like the city standing straight-backed with a grin, saying: “Yes, this is who we are.” The whole thing unfolded along Midosuji — that wide, iconic artery of Osaka — with an estimated 200,000 people crowding sidewalks, waving flags, snapping photos, and occasionally stretching on tiptoes just to catch … [Read more...] about Midosuji Runway 2025, November 3, Osaka
International Mediterranean Tourism Market IMTM 2026, February 3–4, EXPO Tel Aviv
There’s a certain rhythm to trade fairs, but IMTM always feels slightly different. Maybe it’s the geography — Israel sitting at the meeting point of continents, cultures, and flight paths — or maybe it’s the timing, early February, when the global tourism industry is already sketching out the shape of the year ahead. This edition carries a very specific tone: reopening the … [Read more...] about International Mediterranean Tourism Market IMTM 2026, February 3–4, EXPO Tel Aviv
STARS of Cabernet, November 20, 2025, The Peninsula Beverly Hills
There’s a certain thrill that washes over you the moment you imagine the Peninsula’s fountain-lit entrance on a November evening, the kind of night when Beverly Hills seems to sparkle a little brighter and the air practically hums with expectation. That’s the atmosphere the STARS of Cabernet leans into every year, but 2025 feels like it’s shaping up to be something even larger, … [Read more...] about STARS of Cabernet, November 20, 2025, The Peninsula Beverly Hills