Kyoto City promotes empty-handed tourism as a measure against overtourism, operates special buses to travel between hotels and other facilities

During the autumn tourist season, when many tourists are expected to visit, Kyoto City will operate a special bus called "HANDS FREE BUS" that will travel from Kyoto Station to…

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Customer Satisfaction Survey 2024: HIS tops the travel industry for the first time, while Ikyu.com leads in recommendation and intent to recommend.

The results of the 2024 Japan Customer Satisfaction Index Survey have been announced. For the first time, HIS topped the travel industry customer satisfaction rankings. It also topped the recommendation…

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[Illustrated]Number of foreign visitors to Japan to reach 2.93 million in August 2024, the highest number ever for the seventh consecutive month – Japan National Tourism Organization (Flash Report)

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the estimated number of foreign tourists visiting Japan in August 2024 is 2.93 million, marking the seventh consecutive month of record highs.…

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[Illustrated]Number of Japanese travelers leaving the country to reach 1.44 million in August 2024, 70% of 2019 figures – Japan National Tourism Organization (Flash Report)

According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the estimated number of Japanese people leaving the country in August 2024 is 1.44 million. This is a 31.9% decrease compared to…

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Concur, a travel and expense management company, accelerates rollout of AI services to realize a world without expense reimbursements, adding “AI fraud detection feature” in spring 2025

Concur, a company that provides cloud-based travel and expense management services, is accelerating the rollout of its AI services. In spring 2025, the company will add the AI ​​fraud detection…

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Greece to halt new private lodging permits in central Athens, raise taxes and offer financial incentives for switching to long-term rentals

According to Reuters, on September 16, 2024, the Greek government will suspend new permits for private lodgings in three central Athens districts for at least a year. It will also…

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Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Tsukiji to open on September 30th, with all rooms equipped with washing machines, dryers, refrigerators and freezers for multi-night stays

Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Tsukiji will open on September 30, 2024. There will be 183 guest rooms. For the first time in a Mitsui Garden Hotel chain, all rooms will…

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