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An Okinawa-based DMC is launched for inbound adventure travel tours across Japan in cooperation with five local DMCs
Okinawa-based ‘Nature Travel Japan’ was launched as a new destination management company (DMC). Under a brand name of ‘Japan Adventure Travel,’ five local DMCs partner to create adventure travel tours across Japan for inbound travelers.
Hoshino Resorts, a Japanese hotel chain, decides to open ‘onsen ryokan’ in U.S. in 2028, serving Japanese-style hospitality
Hoshino Resorts announced that the Japanese hotel chain will open Japanese-style ‘onsen ryokan’ in Sharon Spring, New York in 2028 as the first onsen ryokan, targeting wealthy travelers in North America.
A new business of oneway rent-a-car from Narita Airport is launched to meet travelers’ needs in late night or early morning
Pathfinder, a MaaS-related service provider, has launched a oneway rent-a-car service from Narita International Airport, targeting travelers who depart from or arrive in the airport in late night or early morning.
NTA, one of the Japan’s leading travel agents, aims to commercialize ‘space travel for everyone’ in tie-ups with a space industry startup
Nippon Travel Agency (NTA) and Innovative Space Carrier (ISC) signed a business partnership agreement for ‘space travel business for everyone,' expecting to commercialize the business in 2030s.
Fourteen Japanese companies including Nissan Motor launch sustainable tourism tours in tie-ups with local communities, having a goal of 10 million users by 2033
Nissan Motor, Nippon Travel Agency (NTA), as founders, and other 12 Japanese companies launched ‘Green Journey Promotion Board.' The first ‘Green Journey’ tours are organized in Aso City, Kumamoto Prefecture and Shima City, Mie Prefecture.
Hankyu a major Japanese travel agent, and NAVITIME JAPAN work together to develop tours for inbound luxury travelers
Hankyu Travel International, a major travel company of Japan, and NAVITIME JAPAN, a navigation app provider, will jointly develop tours for luxury inbound travelers.
The top-prize winner of Japan Tourism Award 2024 goes to ‘Hotels on the entire railway line project’ shifting a local challenge to a value
The top-prize winners of ‘The 7th Japan Tourism Award' goes to ‘Hotels on the entire railway line project’ renovating vacant houses to hotel rooms and unmanned stations to hotel receptions along the JR Ome Line.
HIS of Japan launches a new subsidiary for Africa in Kenya to provide travelers from the world with accommodations
HIS, one of the leading travel companies in Japan, will launch a new subsidiary in Nairobi, Kenya in late September this year to provide travelers with accommodation services in Africa.
How is a luxury gastronomy tour with HondaJet flights for high-value inbound travelers to Japan created?
Japanticket, e-ticket solution provider for inbound travelers to Japan, is developing several trials of ‘Premium Gastronomy Tour’ using HONDA Motor-made business jet ‘HondaJet’ for high-value inbound travelers to Japan. Where did ‘Premium gastronomy tours’ idea come from?
A leading Japanese home electrical appliance retailer launches a travel company specializing in outdoor activities
Ishi Sports, one of Yodobashi Camera group, a leading Japanese home electrical appliance retailer, launched a new travel company specializing in outdoor activities.
A leading Japanese travel company sells space balloon journey lifting up to an altitude of 30 km at 17 million JPY
HIS, one of leading Japanese travel companies, has begun selling ‘Journey to the Edge of Space’ with space balloon ‘Spaceship Neptune.’ The price is $125,000 a passenger plus 550,000 JPY as a commission.
Hotel Okura, a luxury hotel group in Japan, will open a new hotel in the capital of Oman in 2027
Hotel Okura, one of the luxury hotel group in Japan, announced that ‘the Okura Resort Muscat’ will open in Muscat, the capital of Oman, in 2027.
Railway company JR West and travel company NTA jointly create a helicopter tour toward the future ‘flying car’ service
JR West Innovations and Nippon Travel Agency (NTA) are working together to create a helicopter tour product in order to improve social acceptance of the future ‘flying car’ service.
A local bank of Japan enters into a tourism business to revitalize local economy
Fukui Prefecture-based Fukui Bank launched a 100% subsidiary to revitalize local economy through a tourism business and merchandising of local products.
ANA will launch a virtual travel platform in 2022 to offer avatar-based travel and shopping experiences
ANA will establish a new company ‘ANA NEO’ to develop and operate a virtual travel platform ‘SKY WHALE,' which consists of ‘Sky Park,’ ‘Sky Mall’ and Sky Village’ services, taking advantage of avatar robot ‘newme’ developed by ANA Group venture company avatatin.
Subscription-based accommodation booking service for weekdays is launched in Japan, offering 50% discounted room rate
AVEX, one of the biggest entertainment management companies in Japan, offers a subscription-based accommodation booking service for weekdays only at half of the regular room rate.
