World’s most congested route ranking 2024, the top international flight is Hong Kong/Taipei, 3rd place is Seoul/Narita, and the world’s 2nd place is Sapporo/Haneda for domestic flights

Major aviation data OAG has announced the ranking of the most congested airline routes in 2024. Among international flights, routes from Hong Kong to Taipei are top. Flights from Seoul…

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International Civil Aviation Organization sets out strategic plan to achieve rapid growth, with passenger numbers tripling by 2050, with goals including net zero CO2 emissions

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) releases its 2026-2050 Strategic Plan. Goals include achieving zero deaths from aviation accidents and illegal sabotage, and achieving net zero carbon emissions from international…

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In Gangneung, South Korea, discussions were held on promoting tourism between Japan and South Korea, and cooperation was planned on expanding local airline routes, international exchange through educational trips, etc.

The 38th Japan-Korea Tourism Promotion Council was held. Opinions were exchanged on challenges for continued expansion of exchanges and balanced growth of tourism exchanges. A Japan-Korea Tourism Business Forum was…

Continue ReadingIn Gangneung, South Korea, discussions were held on promoting tourism between Japan and South Korea, and cooperation was planned on expanding local airline routes, international exchange through educational trips, etc.

LINE Yahoo announces “Yahoo! Transfer Guide” destination ranking 2024, 1st place is “Tokyo Dome”, live and event venues rank high

The transit search app "Yahoo! Transit Guide" has announced the "Destination Ranking 2024." 1st place in 2024 is "Tokyo Dome", same as last year. Halls and domes where live performances…

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Meitetsu transports baggage on international flights directly from Nagoya city to destination airport, demonstrating a measure to prevent overtourism

Nagoya Railway, in cooperation with Chubu Centrair International Airport, will conduct a demonstration experiment of "off-airport check-in" for international departure flights for seven days from January 11 to 17, 2025.…

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Amazon enters hometown tax donation program, return gifts can be delivered the next day, and limited return gifts are also available in collaboration with local governments

Amazon has launched "Amazon Hometown Tax" as a new service. 1,000 local governments nationwide are participating, and the number of registered return gifts is approximately 300,000. We plan to expand…

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Expedia CEO talked about the latest trends at an international conference, including AI strategy, BtoB expansion, and the effects of common membership points.

Report on Expedia Group CEO's speech at Focuslight Conference 2024. He talked about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social marketing strategies. Source link

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LINE Yahoo uses AI to generate numerous reviews of tourist spots, summarizes them, and displays them in search results, covering 10,000 locations nationwide

LINE Yahoo has started offering a feature that uses ``Yahoo! Search'' to generate and summarize reviews of tourist spots using AI and display them on search results. Features such as…

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[Illustration]The number of Japanese people leaving the country will be 1.18 million in November 2024, an increase compared to last year, but a 30% decrease compared to 2019 – Japan National Tourism Organization (Breaking news)

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the number of Japanese people leaving the country in November 2024 (estimated) is 1.18 million. Compared to 2023, it will increase by…

Continue Reading[Illustration]The number of Japanese people leaving the country will be 1.18 million in November 2024, an increase compared to last year, but a 30% decrease compared to 2019 – Japan National Tourism Organization (Breaking news)

In the 2024 Smartphone Travel Consumption Survey, nearly half of those who have experience using AI in travel-related fields have increased their preference for “it will suggest things I couldn’t think of on my own.”

JTB Research Institute has announced the results of a survey on smartphone usage and travel consumption (2024). Searches on map apps and video posting sites are increasing. Regarding the use…

Continue ReadingIn the 2024 Smartphone Travel Consumption Survey, nearly half of those who have experience using AI in travel-related fields have increased their preference for “it will suggest things I couldn’t think of on my own.”