Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, demonstrates the navigation of an AI self-driving boat, combining it with existing transportation such as shared bicycles, creating a new means of transportation for islanders and tourists

A demonstration experiment of AI self-driving boat navigation as a new means of transportation for islanders and tourists on Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture. The aim is to create a new touring…

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JTB launches a new tour brand for overseas visitors, targeting high-income groups, the first is a Mt. Fuji helicopter tour

JTB Global Marketing & Travel has launched ``Sunrise Tour Premier'' for foreign tourists visiting Japan. It mainly aims to capture the ``affluent'' segment, which is a high-income group with net…

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JTB’s interim results show a 2.4% increase in sales but a decline in profit, domestic travel declines in reaction to “nationwide travel support”, and overseas travel recovers slowly

JTB Group announced its financial results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025. Sales increased by 2.4% from the previous year to 522.3 billion yen, but…

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The number of visitors to Japan from India is rapidly increasing, what is the current situation and what are the best-selling products? We covered the behind-the-scenes aspects of service development and its potential as a new market.

The number of visitors to Japan from India is increasing. JTB Global Marketing & Travel's sunrise tour for visitors to Japan also focuses on the Indian market. We have high…

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JTB receives international certification for sustainable tourism, in domestic tour operator category

JTB has obtained GSTC tour operator certification for domestic tours from Bureau Veritas, one of the third-party international certification bodies accredited by GSTC. Taking this opportunity, we will further strengthen…

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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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Kyushu Tourism DX Consortium uses generated AI to promote tours around 7 prefectures, and demonstrates providing optimal recommended travel plans

The Kyushu Tourism DX Consortium is implementing the "Exciting Tourism Project - Kyushu DX Island Concept", which aims to revitalize tourism throughout Kyushu. We will develop and begin operation of…

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Five sustainable farm stay model areas selected, including Tono City in Iwate Prefecture and Minobu Town in Yamanashi Prefecture

Five farm stay areas were selected as model areas for the ``Sustainable Farm Stay Model Area Creation Support Project'' that utilizes the Rural Development Grant. Source link

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Wakura Onsen “Kagaya” holds opera troupe show in Tokyo, collaborates with JTB and Asahi Breweries for earthquake recovery

JTB, Asahi Breweries, and Kagaya in Wakura Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture, will hold performances by the Kagaya Leprechaun Opera Company from October to December 2024. As part of the ``Creation of…

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Will the Tabinaka experience be a showcase for your next trip to Japan? JTB Research Institute announces the results of a survey on inbound travelers

Tabinaka for travel to Japan will become a place to provide information to invite you to your next trip to Japan. JTB Research Institute announced the results of the survey.…

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