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ANA and JAL are expected to recover international flight bookings during this summer vacation period to 65 to 70% of 2019

ANA and JAL are expected to recover international flight bookings during this summer vacation period to 65 to 70% of 2019

Both ANA and JAL have had more bookings on domestic flights than a year ago and have recovered international flights bookings to 65 to 70% of 2019.
ANA new brand ‘Air Japan’ will begin flying to Bangkok as a hybrid airline on February 9 2024

ANA new brand ‘Air Japan’ will begin flying to Bangkok as a hybrid airline on February 9 2024

Air Japan, a new ANA group brand, has decided to start a ‘hybrid’ airline business with launch of six flights a week between Narita and Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) on February 9 2024.
JAL creates an experience-typed Workcation program in Hokkaido for corporations, including farm working or planting trees

JAL creates an experience-typed Workcation program in Hokkaido for corporations, including farm working or planting trees

JAL, Nokyo Tourist and Loyalty Marketing will jointly plan and sell pilot tours of an experience-typed Workcation program, including farm working or planting tree, for corporations in Bihoro Town, Hokkaido.
Japan National Tourism Organization recognizes challenges in the inbound travel market are revivals of direct flights and visitors in local areas

Japan National Tourism Organization recognizes challenges in the inbound travel market are revivals of direct flights and visitors in local areas

Rieko Nakayama, Executive Vice President at Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), explained the current inbound travel market situation and JNTO's Inbound Marketing Strategy.
International travel-tech conference ‘TIS2023’ will be held in Spain in October 2023 with special discount offered for Travel Voice Japan subscribers

International travel-tech conference ‘TIS2023’ will be held in Spain in October 2023 with special discount offered for Travel Voice Japan subscribers

The 4th ‘Tourism Innovation Summit (TIS) 2023’ with a theme of ‘Travel revolution takes off’ will be held at Fibes in Sevilla, Spain for three days from October 18 to 20 2023. For Travel Voice audiences, 50% discount is offered.
JAL will launch Haneda-Doha flights in the summer of 2024 as Japanese airline’s first direct service to Middle East

JAL will launch Haneda-Doha flights in the summer of 2024 as Japanese airline’s first direct service to Middle East

JAL will launch daily flights between Haneda and Doha with Boeing 787-9 in the summer of 2024, expecting to carry transit passengers from Doha to major cities in partnership with Qatar Airways, an oneworld member.
NS Solutions, a Japanese digital solution provider, starts selling a DX support solution for travel companies to make seamless management possible

NS Solutions, a Japanese digital solution provider, starts selling a DX support solution for travel companies to make seamless management possible

NS Solutions (NSSOL), a Japanese digital solution provider, has started selling ‘TRIPHOO,’ a DX support solution for travel companies to helps them manage a series of operations for tour planning and selling on a system.
Japanese outbound travelers are expected to double to 1.2 million in this summer holiday season compared to a year ago, reported by JTB

Japanese outbound travelers are expected to double to 1.2 million in this summer holiday season compared to a year ago, reported by JTB

JTB has forecasted that a total of Japanese travelers in this summer holiday season (July 15 to August 31 2023) is expected to increase by 17.8% year on year to 73.7 million. Japanese outbound travelers is expected to increase by 114.3% year on year to 1.2 million.
Tourism EXPO Japan 2023 with a theme of ‘Future’ will be held in Osaka for the first time in the past four years

Tourism EXPO Japan 2023 with a theme of ‘Future’ will be held in Osaka for the first time in the past four years

‘Tourism EXPO Japan 2023 Osaka Kansai’ will be held in Intex Osaka for four days from October 26 to 29. A main event theme is ‘Travel festival to meet the future,’ showcasing the future vision of the diversified tourism industry.
Banyan Tree opened casual ‘Folio’ brand hotel in Osaka and long-stay ‘Homm’ brand in Okinawa

Banyan Tree opened casual ‘Folio’ brand hotel in Osaka and long-stay ‘Homm’ brand in Okinawa

‘Folio Sakura Shinsaibashi Osaka,’ the first ‘Folio’ brand of Banyan Tree Group in Japan, opened partially on June 27 2023. On the same day, ‘Homm Stay Yumiha Okinawa,’ the first long-stay brand ‘Homm’ in Japan, opened.
Japan Tourism Agency drives a program to create world-competitive snow resorts, selecting 14 areas as target resorts

Japan Tourism Agency drives a program to create world-competitive snow resorts, selecting 14 areas as target resorts

Japan Tourism Agency has selected 14 areas as target snow resorts under its program o create world-competitive snow resorts, such as Sapporo, Zao, Echigo Yuzawa or Hakuba.
A Japanese accommodation booking management system partners experience booking platform Klook for inventory sharing

A Japanese accommodation booking management system partners experience booking platform Klook for inventory sharing

TL-Lincoln, a accommodation booking and selling management system of Japan, has begun partnership with Klook to allows TL-Lincoln users in Japan to provide global OTA Klook with their rooms.
Japan National Tourism Organization draws up a 2023-2025 marketing strategy for inbound travel with three pillars

Japan National Tourism Organization draws up a 2023-2025 marketing strategy for inbound travel with three pillars

Japan National Tourism Organization drew up a three-years marketing strategy for inbound travel by 2025 to achieve the government’s goals, focusing on ‘strategy by market,’ ‘cross-market strategy’ and ‘MICR strategy.'
Total sales of 43 Japanese major travel companies in FY2022 were two-third of FY2019

Total sales of 43 Japanese major travel companies in FY2022 were two-third of FY2019

Sales of 43 major travel companies in FY2022 ended March 31 2023 doubled year on year or decreased by 36.3% over FY2019 to 2.9 trillion JPY in total. Sales in domestic travel recovered to a 6.5% reduction to 2.4 trillion JPY compared to FY2019.
Palace Hotel Tokyo rose ADR to 86,000 JPY a night in May 2023, 28,000 JPY higher than 2019

Palace Hotel Tokyo rose ADR to 86,000 JPY a night in May 2023, 28,000 JPY higher than 2019

Palace Hotel Tokyo revealed that ADR rose to 85,881 JPY in May 2023, 28,273 JPY higher than the same month in 2019. A share of international guests was 67.8%.
ANA will restart Narita/Perth services in this coming winter for the first time in the past three years and a half

ANA will restart Narita/Perth services in this coming winter for the first time in the past three years and a half

ANA will restart serving three flights between Narita and Perth, Australia on October 29 2023 for the first time in three years and a half since March 2020.
Japaneses ‘Tourism White Paper 2023’ refers to structural challenges in the travel industry, focusing on sustainable growth of local tourism communities

Japaneses ‘Tourism White Paper 2023’ refers to structural challenges in the travel industry, focusing on sustainable growth of local tourism communities

The Japanese government accepted ‘Tourism White Paper 2023,’ which refers to structural challenges in the travel industry. Power to earn in the tourism industry should be strengthened.
HIS, a Japan’s leading travel company, says, “We can see exit of the long tunnel,” with a large decrease in mid-term deficit

HIS, a Japan’s leading travel company, says, “We can see exit of the long tunnel,” with a large decrease in mid-term deficit

HIS succeeded in increasing sales considerably and shrinking deficit in the first six months of FY2023. The core travel business increased sales to 79.7 billion JPY from 23.5 billion JPY a year ago.
Travel-tech international conference 'WiT Japan 2023' Executive Committee talks about what topics are discussed

Travel-tech international conference 'WiT Japan 2023' Executive Committee talks about what topics are discussed

Travel-tech international conference ‘WiT Japan & North Asia’ will be held in Tokyo on July 5 and 6 2023. Kei Shibata (Venture Republic CEO) and Aya Aso (SAVVY Collective CEO), Executive Committee members, talked about what speakers are expected to discuss in the event.
Hokkaido Governor emphasizes adventure travel must be established in Hokkaido, expecting Adventure Travel World Summit 2023 in September 2023

Hokkaido Governor emphasizes adventure travel must be established in Hokkaido, expecting Adventure Travel World Summit 2023 in September 2023

Japanese partners for Adventure Travel World Summit Hokkaido Japan 2023 (ATWS 2023) in Sapporo from September 11 to 14. were announced. Hokkaido Governor emphasizes adventure travel must be established in Hokkaido.