Finnair will increase flights to Japan to 25 times a week next summer, Nagoya/Helsinki four times a week, Kansai International Airport daily

From March 30, 2025, Finnair will operate the Chubu (Nagoya)/Helsinki route from twice a week to a maximum of four times a week, and the Kansai/Helsinki route will operate daily…

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ANA and Travelport sign NDC distribution agreement, making it available on travel agency platforms in mid-2025

ANA and travel technology company Travelport enter into a multi-source content distribution agreement that includes NDC content and services. ANA's NDC content will be available via "Travelport+" in mid-2025. Source…

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JTB launches new product utilizing new airline ticket distribution project “NDC”, collaborates with Singapore Airlines

JTB will be launching ``Look JTBMySTYLE Singapore,'' an overseas recruitment-planned trip using Singapore Airlines' NDC, from November 18th. Next spring, we plan to launch additional products that utilize Singapore Airlines'…

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How will future digital maps evolve? Considering the latest trends in Apple, Google, and travel tech, and their impact on travel plans[Gaiden]

US tourism industry media ``Focus Wire'' examines the current state of digital map platforms. He mentioned Google Maps, which is leading the way in this field, as well as map…

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Apple’s new feature streamlines tracking of checked baggage, shares location information with airlines, introduced by 18 companies

Apple has introduced "Share Item Location" as a new iOS feature. AirTag, or something that allows you to share your “Find” location information with airlines. 18 airlines plan to introduce…

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The city of Florence, Italy, bans the installation of key-handling boxes at vacation rentals and the use of loudspeakers for guides in a new measure to combat overtourism.

The city of Florence, Italy, announced new measures against overtourism in conjunction with the G7 Tourism Ministers' Meeting, which will be held from November 13, 2024. Prohibiting the installation of…

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Annual number of visitors to leisure facilities in 2023, the highest rate of growth is Osaka’s “Floating Garden Observatory”, and facilities with a higher proportion of foreign visitors have higher growth rates

Sogo Unicom conducted an independent survey on the actual number of customers at leisure facilities nationwide in 2023. In the November issue of "Monthly Leisure Industry Materials", traffic data by…

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International Ski Resort Awards 2024: “Hokkaido Rusutsu Resort” wins Japan’s top prize, France “Val Trend” wins world’s top prize

Rusutsu Resort in Hokkaido won the top award for ``Japan's Best Ski Resort 2024'' at the ``World Ski Awards 2024''. "The Vale Rusutsu" won the top award at "Japan's Best…

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When young people go skiing or snowboarding, companions are the key, with the top answer being “if invited by a friend, family, or acquaintance.”

Recruit conducted a survey regarding their intentions toward skiing and snowboarding among men and women aged 20 to 28 living in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Aichi, and Osaka prefectures. The…

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Consumer survey on sustainability awareness shows that 1 in 4 people in their late teens have changed their behavior after learning about environmental issues; school education has a major impact

Boston Consulting Group has released the results of its "Consumer Awareness Survey on Creating a Sustainable Society." ``I changed my behavior after learning about global warming/climate change'' was the highest…

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