![[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](https://i3.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/88cab825-8fa1-494c-99ee-30251b5d0b48.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1267&ssl=1 "[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,…
![[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](https://i3.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/73b12b42-1efc-49ef-9df8-f5fcb6a57f88.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1267&ssl=1 "[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…
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…
![[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](https://i2.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/3e7d4eec-6a69-4ba4-b19f-b1dbbf02f26b.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1920&ssl=1 "[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…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Yoshinobu Koyama, President and Representative Director of KNT-CT Holdings – 70th anniversary of founding, moving towards the future](https://i0.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/0c73f06f-589e-4494-8d41-7e730b21ce1b.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1536&ssl=1 "[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…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Atsushi Sakai, President and Representative Director of Hankyu Travel Agency – Aiming for greater heights in all business fields](https://i3.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/453d05d3-e8bc-4ffe-8c8c-0fa69115d97d.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1536&ssl=1 "[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…
![[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](https://i1.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/82bf8b0f-1ba4-4ee1-a5b2-895a134f26de.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1382&ssl=1 "[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…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Hitoshi Saiaki, Chairman of the Japan Tourism Promotion Association – A year of continuing to communicate the significance of tourism and striving to improve its value](https://i1.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/da9180a4-7ca4-4ed9-a117-83f9517ca446.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1766&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Hitoshi Saiaki, Chairman of the Japan Tourism Promotion Association – A year of continuing to communicate the significance of tourism and striving to improve its value")
Mr. Saiaki aims to develop the tourism industry, including the creation of sustainable tourism areas, together with the country and stakeholders, and play a role in solving various issues through…
![[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Atsumi Gamo, Chairman of the Japan National Tourism Organization – 2025 is the final year of the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism Nation, and we will actively work to attract tourists to regional areas.](https://i1.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2ba46147-4cc0-40f7-b8e9-0e3e219de1ee.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1920&ssl=1 "[New Year’s Thoughts]Mr. Atsumi Gamo, Chairman of the Japan National Tourism Organization – 2025 is the final year of the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism Nation, and we will actively work to attract tourists to regional areas.")
Mr. Gamo stated that both the number of visitors to Japan and their spending were strong in 2024, but he also noted that the number of overnight stays by inbound…
![[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](https://i3.wp.com/www.travelvoice.jp/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/5a7f9538-b75a-45d6-bd15-86b6567622ba.jpg?w=1920&resize=1920,1824&ssl=1 "[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…