Cherry blossom forecast for 2025, earlier than normal in northern Japan, starting on March 21st in Tokyo, April 22nd in Goryokaku Park, Hokkaido

Weathernews has announced the ``First Cherry Blossom Bloom Forecast.'' Cherry blossoms are expected to bloom in 2025 at normal levels in western and eastern Japan, and earlier than normal in…

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A project to revitalize Hatsushima in Atami City as a lemon island, with members-only hotels on the island also participating

Grand XIV Hatsushima Club Marine & Thalasso Resort, a members-only resort hotel in Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is participating in the Lemon Project, a project to turn the entire island…

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Considering the movement of foreign hotels in 2025 from the perspective of travel trends, what will happen as the number of “long-term stay” and “experience-oriented” travelers increases? 【column】

What will the trends be for travelers and foreign hotels in 2025? I made a guess based on each company's forecasts. Source link

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mitsuko Tottori, President and Representative Director of Japan Airlines (JAL) – For flights that are kind to people and the earth with the best teamwork

Mr. Tottori stated that the airline will strive to ensure safe operation, which is the core of any airline, and will be fully prepared for risks such as global situations,…

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Travel Voice LIVE[held on 1/30]Learn about travel trends 2025 from LINE Yahoo data in 60 minutes – Optimal methods and latest examples (PR) to reach diversifying travelers

(PR) Travel Voice and LINE Yahoo will hold a webinar on the theme of "Travel Trends 2025 Seen from LINE Yahoo Data." We will decipher travel trends for 2024 from…

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Mitsubishi Estate and NTT Data provide AI concierge in Tokyo’s Marunouchi area, improving ease of travel with the latest event and restaurant information

Mitsubishi Estate and NTT Data have started providing an AI concierge specialized in the Marunouchi area (Otemachi, Marunouchi, Yurakucho). A chatbot that uses AI to provide accurate local information in…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Takahiko Ohata, Chairman of the Japan Overseas Tour Operators Association – Pursuing what only tour operators can do to revive overseas travel

Mr. Ohata expressed a strong sense of crisis over the slow recovery in outbound travel, but also mentioned that sustainable travel is being emphasized around the world, and emphasized that…

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The Japan Overseas Tour Operators Association holds a New Year’s party to revitalize inbound and two-way travel for a complete revival of overseas travel.

The New Year's Party of the Japan Overseas Tour Operators Association (OTOA) was held on January 8, 2025. At the New Year's party, members of the association as well as…

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The number of bankruptcies and closures of taxi companies is at a record high, with 82 cases expected in 2024, with more than 40% due to “labor shortage”, and rising fuel costs will also be a contributing factor.

According to a survey by Teikoku Databank, there will be a total of 82 bankruptcies, suspensions, and dissolutions of taxi businesses in 2024, the highest number ever, exceeding the 73…

Continue ReadingThe number of bankruptcies and closures of taxi companies is at a record high, with 82 cases expected in 2024, with more than 40% due to “labor shortage”, and rising fuel costs will also be a contributing factor.

Niseko has started offering 50% worth of experiential gift certificates as return gifts by soliciting donations from the areas visited by foreign tourists, and Niseko has started offering gift certificates worth 50% as a return gift, with mutual use now possible.

The Hokkaido/Kutchan Tourism Association has launched ``Protect the pow NISEKO,'' a campaign targeting tourists visiting the Niseko area to collect donations by returning electronic gift certificates that can be used…

Continue ReadingNiseko has started offering 50% worth of experiential gift certificates as return gifts by soliciting donations from the areas visited by foreign tourists, and Niseko has started offering gift certificates worth 50% as a return gift, with mutual use now possible.