[New Year’s Thoughts]Mitsuko Tottori, President and Representative Director of Japan Airlines (JAL) – For flights that are kind to people and the earth with the best teamwork

Mr. Tottori stated that the airline will strive to ensure safe operation, which is the core of any airline, and will be fully prepared for risks such as global situations,…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Takahiko Ohata, Chairman of the Japan Overseas Tour Operators Association – Pursuing what only tour operators can do to revive overseas travel

Mr. Ohata expressed a strong sense of crisis over the slow recovery in outbound travel, but also mentioned that sustainable travel is being emphasized around the world, and emphasized that…

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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]Eijiro Yamakita, Representative Director and President Executive Officer of JTB – Towards the development of a sustainable society through the creation of exchanges

JTB Representative Director and President Executive Officer Eijiro Yamakita announced his New Year's thoughts as we approach 2025.Mr. Yamakita believes that global exchange will continue to grow in 2025, based…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Yoshinobu Koyama, President and Representative Director of KNT-CT Holdings – 70th anniversary of founding, moving towards the future

In 2025, Mr. Koyama will continue to promote corporate culture reform from both compliance and governance perspectives, and the entire company will work together to restore trust. He stated that…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Atsushi Sakai, President and Representative Director of Hankyu Travel Agency – Aiming for greater heights in all business fields

Mr. Sakai expressed his desire to aim for even greater heights in all business fields, with an eye on the Osaka/Kansai Expo in 2025. The company says it will focus…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mitsue Varley, Director of the Hawaii Tourism Bureau’s Japan Bureau – Focusing on promoting regenerative tourism and rebuilding the appeal of neighboring islands

Mr. Varley said that in 2025, he will focus on promoting regenerative tourism, attracting first-timers, and island branding, aiming for a steady recovery of the Japanese market while taking into…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Yoshihiro Inoue, Chairman of the National Ryokan Hotel Life Hygiene Association – Local revitalization centered on inns and hot spring culture recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

Mr. Inoue emphasized that in order to realize regional revitalization centered on inns, the Zentra Travel Association must play a central role. The company is enthusiastic about working to solve…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Izumi Kuwano, Chairman of the Japan Inn Association – Properly prepare for disasters and help the lodging industry play a role in regional revitalization

Mr. Kuwano expressed the idea that it is most important to properly prepare for disasters and to work together with local communities so that the lodging industry can play a…

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[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Hiroyuki Takahashi, Chairman of the Japan Travel Agents Association – Along with the complete revival of overseas travel, we hope to develop sustainable tourism.

Mr. Takahashi emphasized that efforts must be accelerated to fully revive overseas travel in 2025. On the other hand, he also stated that with the rapid recovery in inbound tourism…

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