Why is Mitsui Outlet Park targeting “Cathay members” to attract visitors to Japan? The decisive factor is high consumer confidence and immediate effect (PR)

(PR) The inbound visitor market to Japan continues to reach record highs. We heard about the case of Mitsui Outlet Park, which has succeeded in attracting high-spending customers from Asia…

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Wheeler will increase sales and profits in 2024, occupancy rate and average unit price will rise due to transportation demand for “Oshikatsu” live performances

WILLER EXPRESS Representative Director Koji Hirayama summarized the business in 2024 and revealed the business strategy for 2025. In 2024, sales and profits are expected to increase, but new challenges…

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HIS establishes a new top brand with “Henn na Hotel”, with a strategy to capture segmented needs, the first store will be located in Gojo Karasuma, Kyoto

HIS Hotel Holdings rebranded ``Watermark Hotel Kyoto'' as ``Henn na Hotel Premier Kyoto Gojo Karasuma'' on December 12th. The first store of the top brand "Henn na Hotel Premier". Source…

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The total handling amount of 43 major domestic travel companies will increase slightly compared to the previous year in October 2024, but will decrease by 17% compared to 2019, and overseas packages will decrease by 70%

The travel transaction status (preliminary report) of 43 major domestic travel companies and groups in October 2024 shows that the total transaction amount was 369,950,610,000 yen, a decrease of 17.4%…

Continue ReadingThe total handling amount of 43 major domestic travel companies will increase slightly compared to the previous year in October 2024, but will decrease by 17% compared to 2019, and overseas packages will decrease by 70%

Kurobe Unazuki Canyon route’s opening to the public has been further postponed, and travel commercialization has also been postponed, expected to be delayed until 2026 or later

The public opening of the Kurobe Unazuki Canyon route has been postponed. The entire line of the Kurobe Gorge Railway will not open in the 2025 season, and it is…

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South Korea’s political turmoil puts the tourism industry on alert, fearing it will be a headwind for the recovery of foreign tourists, Seoul’s mayor declares safety

In South Korea, there is a growing sense of caution about the negative impact that a prolonged political crisis could have on the beauty and travel industries. Since President Yun…

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We asked the person in charge about Finnair’s new target for reducing CO2 emissions, efforts to achieve it, and the future as regulations for “fake environmental measures” continue to advance in Europe.

Finnair has set new medium- to long-term targets for its efforts to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Evelina Hulle, the airline's senior vice president for sustainability, explained the significance of…

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Saudi state-run Riyadh Air, scheduled to launch flights in 2025, will achieve “digital first” and ultra-personalization with smartphones

Saudi Arabia's emerging airline Riyadh Air has entered into a strategic partnership with FLYR, a technology services provider for the travel industry. Introduced a shopping cart function based on the…

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Japanese version of ride sharing, 35% understand the system, 37% recognize the relationship between taxi companies and drivers

The Japan Transportation Industry Labor Union Council (Transportation Labor Association) conducted a ``1,000-person attitude survey regarding taxis and ride sharing'' targeting taxi users living in the Tokyo metropolitan area. 34.9%…

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ANA Group “AirJapan” collaborates with NDC platform to provide NDC distribution to travel agencies around the world

Vertail Technologies, which provides the NDC distribution platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with AirJapan of the ANA Group to implement NDC distribution functions. AirJApan is now able to…

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