Global international travel spending expected to hit record high of $1.9 trillion in 2024, up 20% from 2019; India set to lead the way in the future – Euromonitor survey

According to a report compiled by British market research firm Euromonitor, travel spending is expected to reach a record high of $1.9 trillion in 2024. The top five countries are…

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Night tour launched where you can lie down on the airport runway and look up at the stars – Nagasaki Prefecture Shinkamigoto Town Tourism and Products Association

The Shinkamigoto Town Tourism and Products Association will be holding the "Kamigoto Airport Starry Sky Night Tour" on September 27, 28, and 29. The idea is to lie down on…

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Payn, which automates cancellation fee billing, teams up with JTB to collaborate with accommodation systems

Payn, which automates the billing and collection of cancellation fees, has formed a business partnership with JTB and its group company JTB Business Innovators (JBI) with the aim of solving…

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Trip.com expands in-travel experience booking for Japanese travelers, API integration with “VELTRA”

Trip.com has signed a new partnership with experience booking service VELTRA based on API integration, making it possible to purchase local activities offered by VELTRA on the Trip.com platform and…

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Total transaction amount of 43 major travel agencies will fall 28% in July 2024 compared to 2019, as package tours continue to move away from traditional travel – Japan Tourism Agency (flash report)

The total transaction amount for Japan's 43 major travel agencies and groups in July 2024 was 292,113,530,000 yen, up 1.2% from the same month last year and down 28.3% from…

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The US travel market is supported by high-income earners, with travelers earning $150,000 or more per year accounting for 46% of spending

Arival, an international travel conference organizer, revealed that the main customers in the US tour, activity and attraction market are high-income earners with an annual income of $150,000 or more.…

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Japan-China-Korea Tourism Ministers Meeting: Joint Declaration on Strengthening Cooperation in Tourism Exchanges, Bilateral Opinion Exchange with China on Early Recovery of Tourism Exchanges

The 10th Japan-China-Korea Tourism Ministers' Meeting will be held in Kobe on September 10th and 11th, 2024. A joint declaration will be adopted to further strengthen tourism exchanges and cooperation…

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JTB to offer bus tour to enjoy Tokyo night view and entertainment, Japanese bar experience for tourists

JTB Global Marketing & Travel is selling the "Tokyo Night Entertainment Bus Tour" through Sunrise Tours. It also includes entertainment such as a live shamisen performance. Source link

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Anti-tourism sentiment grows in popular European cities; residents demonstrate frequently this summer; search for solutions continues

Reuters reports on the growing anti-tourism movement in Europe. The main cause of dissatisfaction among local residents is the bad manners of tourists. Due to the influence of social media,…

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We interviewed the Seawood Hotel in Kurima Island, Okinawa, a house builder that offers a memorable experience and a trip to the area, about its appeal and strategy.

Miyakojima Kurima Resort Seawood Hotel is operated by Iida Sangyo, a company that develops housing projects. They also run their own experience programs, such as stargazing and activities at Uni…

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