Japan Travel announces new logo for 120th anniversary, plans continue to include special anniversary products

Nippon Travel has created a new "Japan Travel 120th Anniversary Logo" as it celebrates its 120th anniversary in 2025. It expresses our desire to contribute to and pursue the realization…

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We asked a young social entrepreneur about the issue of tourist etiquette, the “tourist ship” that changes the behavior of travelers, the background of its activities and birth, and the future it aims for.

"Tourist Ship" was created by Chieko Tanaka, a young social entrepreneur, who became aware of the problem of overtourism while attending Kyoto University. Amidst the growing demand for travel, which…

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We have extracted the main points of the “New Year’s impressions” of major organizations in 2025 and organized them into a “digest version.”

As 2025 approaches, top executives and leaders of travel and tourism-related companies have released their New Year's thoughts and New Year's greetings. We have organized this year's policies and resolutions…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Toshihiro Nikai, Chairman of the National Travel Agents Association (ANTA) – A year for the tourism industry to take the next step

Chairman Nikai positioned 2025 as "a year in which the tourism industry, which has recovered from the coronavirus, will take the next step." He expressed his desire to contribute to…

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Mori Trust brings “Brange Asanoya” under the group, aiming for synergy with Mampei Hotel

Mori Trust Group, through its consolidated subsidiary Mampei Hotel, acquired the shares of Asanoya, which operates the long-established bakery ``Brange Asanoya,'' which has been in business for over 90 years.…

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ANA makes LCC Peach a wholly owned subsidiary and holds all shares to further attract more visitors to Japan

ANA Holdings (ANA HD) acquired all shares of Peach Aviation and made it a wholly owned subsidiary. We will strengthen our business portfolio and expand the ANA Group's profits. Source…

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Daiwa House Group makes Maxpart, a hotel operator specializing in training, a subsidiary, strengthening its MICE-compatible hotel business

Daiwa Life Next Co., Ltd. acquired all the shares of Maxpart Co., Ltd., which handles training-specific hotel businesses such as the Fukurasia series, as well as catering and banquet businesses,…

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Accommodation reservation management Tripura to establish subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the Philippines, accelerating its expansion strategy in the Asian market

Tripla, which develops IT solutions for accommodation facilities, will establish subsidiaries in Hong Kong and the Philippines. Following Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, and Thailand, the company aims to expand further…

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Wheeler will increase sales and profits in 2024, occupancy rate and average unit price will rise due to transportation demand for “Oshikatsu” live performances

WILLER EXPRESS Representative Director Koji Hirayama summarized the business in 2024 and revealed the business strategy for 2025. In 2024, sales and profits are expected to increase, but new challenges…

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Kurobe Unazuki Canyon route’s opening to the public has been further postponed, and travel commercialization has also been postponed, expected to be delayed until 2026 or later

The public opening of the Kurobe Unazuki Canyon route has been postponed. The entire line of the Kurobe Gorge Railway will not open in the 2025 season, and it is…

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