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ANA and JTB launch a luxury travel business, offering a private jet tour from Okinawa to Hokkaido as its first product

ANA and JTB launch a luxury travel business, offering a private jet tour from Okinawa to Hokkaido as its first product

ANA and JTB jointly develop a two-days tour traveling from Miyako, a remote island in Okinawa, to Memanbetsu in Hokkaido with a private jet ‘Falcon 2000 LXS’, targeting luxury travelers.
Japan Tourism Agency estimates an economic impact boosted by international skiers and snowboarders reaches about 64 billion yen

Japan Tourism Agency estimates an economic impact boosted by international skiers and snowboarders reaches about 64 billion yen

Japan Tourism Agency has estimated that an economic impact boosted by international skiers and snowboarders was about 64.3 billion yen in 2023, recognizing that ski and snowboard are key tourism activities to increase local spending and extend stay days in local areas.
Raffles Hotel will debut in Japan as one of the World Trade Center renovation project in Tokyo

Raffles Hotel will debut in Japan as one of the World Trade Center renovation project in Tokyo

Raffles Tokyo with 130 rooms will open on the 36th to 48th floors of the main and terminal of the renovated World Trade Center in 2028. This will be the first Raffles hotel in Japan.
ANA expands its Europe network with new Haneda services to Milan, Stockholm and Istanbul after December 2024

ANA expands its Europe network with new Haneda services to Milan, Stockholm and Istanbul after December 2024

ANA will begin serving Haneda-Milan, Stockholm and Istanbul after December 2024, expanding its Europe network to 49 flights a week to nine cities in eight countries.
The Japanese government prioritizes to send inbound tourists to local destinations and to avoid over-tourism, expecting record-high inbound visitors in 2024

The Japanese government prioritizes to send inbound tourists to local destinations and to avoid over-tourism, expecting record-high inbound visitors in 2024

The Japanese government focuses on sending inbound tourists to local areas and avoiding over-tourism, forecasting record-high 35 million international visitors and also record-high travel spending of 8 trillion yen in 2024.
Total revenue of hotels and ryokans in Japan is expected to reach record-high in FY 2024, as 53% said that they are right on track for better businesses

Total revenue of hotels and ryokans in Japan is expected to reach record-high in FY 2024, as 53% said that they are right on track for better businesses

According to The Teikoku Data Bank (TDB)’ survey, total revenue of hotels and ryokans in Japan in FY2023 ending March 31 2024 is expected to reach 4.9 trillion yen, almost the same revenue as FY2019.
HIS reveals that overseas travel bookings by Japanese in this summer is still 52% of the 2019 level

HIS reveals that overseas travel bookings by Japanese in this summer is still 52% of the 2019 level

HIS overseas travel bookings in this summer vacation period was 97.5% of the last year, but just 52.3% of the 2019 level. The most-booked destination was Seoul, followed by Taipei, Honolulu. Bangkok and Singapore.
JTB forecasts outbound travelers from Japan may recover to 65% of pre-pandemic in this summer holiday season

JTB forecasts outbound travelers from Japan may recover to 65% of pre-pandemic in this summer holiday season

JTB has forecasted the number of Japanese travelers will decrease by 4.1% year on year to 69.8 million in total. Outbound travelers are expected to increase by 1.2% year on year to 1.75 million, around 65% of the pre-pandemic level.
The MICHELIN Guide selects the first 108 MICHELIN Key hotels and ryokans in Japan, including the highest 6 Three Keys

The MICHELIN Guide selects the first 108 MICHELIN Key hotels and ryokans in Japan, including the highest 6 Three Keys

The MICHELIN Guide announced the first 108 MICHELIN Key hotels and ryokan, six Three Key hotels and ryokans, 17 Two Key and 85 One Key, out of 243 MICHELIN Guide Hotel Selections (as of July 1 2024).
Newly launched travel or accommodation businesses in Japan exceeded 1,500 in 2023 for the first time in the last four years

Newly launched travel or accommodation businesses in Japan exceeded 1,500 in 2023 for the first time in the last four years

According to Tokyo Shoko Research, the number of newly launched travel or accommodation businesses in 2023 increased by 59% year on year to 1,560, more than 1,500 for the first time in the past four years.
International travel-tech summit ‘Digital Travel APAC’ will kick off in Singapore on August 14 2024 [PR]

International travel-tech summit ‘Digital Travel APAC’ will kick off in Singapore on August 14 2024 [PR]

[PR] The 9th ‘Digital Travel APAC 2024,’ an annual travel-tech summit for APAC, will be organized by Worldwide Business Research (WBR) in Singapore for two days from August 14 2024, joined by more than 200 professionals from the travel industry.
JAL launches a platform connecting people between local areas and urban areas to solve local challenges

JAL launches a platform connecting people between local areas and urban areas to solve local challenges

JAL has launched its original platform to match human resources in urban areas with challenges in local areas. The platform helps users search areas, contents, term or budget meeting their own needs.
Tourism EXPO Japan will go to Aichi in 2025 for the first time, appealing tourism in Hokuriku after the devastated earthquake

Tourism EXPO Japan will go to Aichi in 2025 for the first time, appealing tourism in Hokuriku after the devastated earthquake

‘Tourism EXPO Japan 2025’ will be held in Aichi Sky Expo in Aichi Prefecture for the first time, appealing Chubu and Hokuriku areas. Tourism EXPO Japan 2024 will open in Tokyo Big Sight on September 26 2024.
Activity booking management system ‘JTB BÓKUN’ enables the users to deliver a variety of keys automatically to travelers

Activity booking management system ‘JTB BÓKUN’ enables the users to deliver a variety of keys automatically to travelers

JTB has completed a system linkage between ‘JTB BÓKUN,’ a BtoB activity booking management system, and ‘KEY STATION,’ a remote key delivery system.
APA HOTEL of Japan completed purchase of Hilton Seattle, opening ‘Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA’ as its first hotel in U.S.

APA HOTEL of Japan completed purchase of Hilton Seattle, opening ‘Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA’ as its first hotel in U.S.

APA HOTEL of Japan completed purchase of Hilton Seattle, opening it as ‘Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA’ on June 13. It is the first hotel of APA Group in U.S.
Most prefectures in Japan target Taiwan first to attract tourists, followed by Australia and U.S., and China is 8th

Most prefectures in Japan target Taiwan first to attract tourists, followed by Australia and U.S., and China is 8th

78% of all DMOs or prefectures in Japan target Taiwan as a source market, followed by Australia (51.4%) and U.S. (49.7%), ‘because tourism resources and contents are compatible with the target markets (64.4%).'
Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, the first Banyan Tree brand in Japan, will open in July this year

Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto, the first Banyan Tree brand in Japan, will open in July this year

‘Banyan Tree Higashiyama Kyoto,’ the first Banyan Tree brand in Japan, will open on July 26 2024, offering 52 rooms in six different types, including eight rooms with onsen facilities.
Club Tourism of Japan launches ‘solo travel’ tours for 30s to 50s females, forming a project team by the same generation

Club Tourism of Japan launches ‘solo travel’ tours for 30s to 50s females, forming a project team by the same generation

Club Tourism, a Japanese travel company especially for elder people, targets 30s to 50s females as well as senior people, a core target, for ’solo travel’ tours. Club Tourism marketed more than 1,300 solo travel tours in 2023.
Hyatt-affiliated Japanese style ryokan will open in Yufu, Yakushima and Hakone in 2026, offering 30 to 50 luxury rooms

Hyatt-affiliated Japanese style ryokan will open in Yufu, Yakushima and Hakone in 2026, offering 30 to 50 luxury rooms

Kiraku, a Japanese accommodation developer, revealed that a joint venture with Hyatt Hotels Corporation will open luxury ryokan ‘ATONA’ in 2026.
Japan, China and South Korea agree to boost cultural exchanges with a goal to increase trilateral travelers to 40 million in total by 2030

Japan, China and South Korea agree to boost cultural exchanges with a goal to increase trilateral travelers to 40 million in total by 2030

Leaders of Japan, China and South Korea agreed to increase exchange of people among the tree nations to 40 million by 2030, designating ‘Culture Exchange Years’ for the next two years.