When will Japanese tourists return to the US? Disney is doing well due to the Otani effect, trends in Hawaii and Guam are key

The ``Japan-US Tourism Exchange Year Symposium'' was held as part of the Japan-US Tourism Exchange Year Project. A report on the current state of the Japanese market and the path…

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Oedo Onsen Monogatari and Yukai Resort accelerate new store openings by unifying the “Oedo Onsen Monogatari” brand and focus on luxury routes

Oedo Onsen Monogatari Hotels & Resorts and Yukai Resort will unify the brand names of the hot spring inns owned by both companies to "Oedo Onsen Monogatari" from November 1,…

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HIS buys back its Tokyo head office building for a purchase price of 32.5 billion yen, due to business recovery

H.I.S. (HIS) will buy back its head office building in Toranomon, Minato-ku, as the company's recent business recovery is expected to improve its future business performance and increase cash on…

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What is Enoden’s aim in developing the bicycle share business? We asked the person in charge about everything from countering overtourism to promoting excursions.

Enoshima Electric Railway started the shared cycle business ``SHONAN PEDAL'' in April 2021. What is the aim of railway companies in developing shared bicycles as a means of transportation for…

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Acquisitions and investments in travel companies around the world decreased by 13% from January to August 2024, decreased by 33% in North America, and increased by 13% in Europe

According to Global Data, a leading data analysis company, the number of corporate transactions in the travel and tourism sector from January to August 2024 was 456, down from 522…

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Polaris makes hotel operator Minasia a wholly owned subsidiary, increasing the number of hotels by 1.8 times to 91, maximizing profits through economies of scale

Polaris Holdings, which operates a hotel business, has concluded a stock exchange agreement with Minasia, which also operates a hotel business nationwide, making Minasia a wholly owned subsidiary. The number…

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Development Bank of Japan and private lodging management companies form a real estate fund specializing in urban private lodging, supporting expansion of private lodging supply

Matsuri Technologies, which operates private lodging houses, has formed a real estate fund specializing in urban private lodging operations with Development Bank of Japan and DBJ Asset Management. Promote support…

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JAL provides mileage for four round trips per month to promote “bi-regional living” in cooperation with Kusu Town, Oita Prefecture

As part of JAL's efforts to promote a "bi-region living lifestyle" utilizing mileage, JAL has concluded a "Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) for the Creation of Sustainable People Flow" with Kusu…

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Sustainable travel promotion organization “Travelyst” further unifies tourism sustainability data and formulates vision for the next five years

Travelyst, which aims for sustainable tourism, announced its vision for the next five years on the occasion of its 5th anniversary. Further centralizing the capture and distribution of travel and…

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