First “Tourism Resilience Summit” held in Sendai City, “Sendai Declaration” adopted, aiming to prevent and minimize the impact of natural disasters and crises.

The Asia-Pacific Tourism Resilience Summit was held for the first time in Sendai from November 9th to 10th, 2024. At the ministerial level meeting, the vulnerability of the tourism sector…

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G7 Tourism Ministers Meeting to be held for the first time in Florence, Italy, with the Japan Tourism Agency Director in attendance to discuss the role of tourism and the introduction of AI

The G7 Tourism Ministers' Meeting will be held for the first time in Florence, Italy from November 13th to 15th, 2024. From Japan, Naoya Hakawa, Director-General of the Japan Tourism…

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Seibu Lions’ first VIP plan with accommodation, hospitality by current and former players, 1.2 million yen per pair

Seibu Lions announces its first VIP plan with accommodation. In conjunction with the fan appreciation event "Lions Thanks Festa 2024" to be held at Belluna Dome on November 23, 2024.…

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Nagasaki Prefecture/Unzen Tourism Bureau, stargazing event at golf course, 2,000 yen per person with navigator commentary, held from November 13th to 17th

From November 13th to 17th, 2024, the Unzen Tourism Bureau will hold a starry sky admiration event, ``Unzen Golf Course Premium Night ~Wish Upon a Star~'' at Unzen Golf Course,…

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Winter events in Tokyo’s Marunouchi area include a Christmas market and skating rink, creating liveliness in the road space

"Marunouchi Street Park 2024 Winter" will be held on Yukiyuki-dori and Marunouchi Naka-dori near Tokyo Station. This is the 12th time. By making use of public spaces such as roads,…

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Cathay offers 2x miles campaign on shopping in Japan at Mitsui Outlet Park and Lotte Duty Free Store Ginza

From November to December 2024, Cathay will run the ``Happy Holidays! Double Miles Campaign,'' where you can earn twice as many Asia Miles as usual, at Lotte Duty Free Ginza,…

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More than 90% of visitors to Japan intend to “visit local areas,” while the experience rate is less than 10%, and 36% say the weak yen “affects travel decisions.”

The Japan Transport Corporation, in collaboration with the Development Bank of Japan, published the ``DBJ/JTBF Asia/Europe/U.S./Australia Intention Survey of Foreign Travelers Visiting Japan 2024 Edition'' research report. Revealing the results…

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What is the “real value” that will be created if Uber’s acquisition of Expedia is realized? Considering the possibility of becoming the “ultimate travel app” through data integration[Gaiden]

Aaron Gowell, co-founder and CEO of SilverRail, wrote an article for Focuswire, a US tourism industry news outlet, about Uber's acquisition of Expedia. He develops his own theories about the…

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