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Marriott and one of Japan's largest homebuilders collaborate in opening Fairfield hotels at roadside station ‘Michi no Eki’ throughout Japan

Marriott and one of Japan's largest homebuilders collaborate in opening Fairfield hotels at roadside station ‘Michi no Eki’ throughout Japan

#InboundTravelInJapan #Hotel
Expedia and Okinawa form partnership to increase visitors from Europe and U.S.A. by using big data

Expedia and Okinawa form partnership to increase visitors from Europe and U.S.A. by using big data

#Expedia
The mobile payment market of Japan reached 1 trillion JPY in 2017, expecting to grow to 4.37 trillion JPY in 2023

The mobile payment market of Japan reached 1 trillion JPY in 2017, expecting to grow to 4.37 trillion JPY in 2023

#mobile #Payment
Private lodgings in Japan doubled both guests and business days in August and September 2018

Private lodgings in Japan doubled both guests and business days in August and September 2018

#SharingEconomy
JTB launches local-based sightseeing tour buses across Europe in April 2019, allowing a traveler to make a free itinerary

JTB launches local-based sightseeing tour buses across Europe in April 2019, allowing a traveler to make a free itinerary

#JTB #newbusiness
‘Pokemon Go’ developer ties up with UNWTO to improve awareness of the world’s tourist destinations with AR games

‘Pokemon Go’ developer ties up with UNWTO to improve awareness of the world’s tourist destinations with AR games

#AR
Japanese overseas travelers up 13% to 1.65 millions in October 2018, totaling 15.65 million this year

Japanese overseas travelers up 13% to 1.65 millions in October 2018, totaling 15.65 million this year

#JapaneseOverseasTravelerResult
International visitors to Japan up 1.8% to 2.64 million in October 2018, slightly recovering from natural disaster damages

International visitors to Japan up 1.8% to 2.64 million in October 2018, slightly recovering from natural disaster damages

#ForeignVisitorArrivalResult
The most popular overseas destination is Honolulu in 2018-2019 New Year holidays, according to HIS bookings

The most popular overseas destination is Honolulu in 2018-2019 New Year holidays, according to HIS bookings

#HIS
Japan wins Travel + Leisure 2018 Destination of the Year

Japan wins Travel + Leisure 2018 Destination of the Year

#InboundTravelInJapan
Safe payment is the most important point for OTA to satisfy their customers

Safe payment is the most important point for OTA to satisfy their customers

#JapaneseTravelAgent #OTA
The QR-code payment market is expected to grow to 8 trillion JPY in Japan by 2023

The QR-code payment market is expected to grow to 8 trillion JPY in Japan by 2023

#MarketTrend
Japan's online travel sales reached 3 trillion JPY (2.6B USD) in 2017, 36% of share - Phocuswright Japan survey

Japan's online travel sales reached 3 trillion JPY (2.6B USD) in 2017, 36% of share - Phocuswright Japan survey

#online
The new TripAdvisor is launched with three new community functions for one-stop traveler supports

The new TripAdvisor is launched with three new community functions for one-stop traveler supports

#TripAdvisor
No.1 customer-satisfactory company is Nippon Travel Agency in travel and ANA in international aviation

No.1 customer-satisfactory company is Nippon Travel Agency in travel and ANA in international aviation

#Ranking
JTB ties up with Agoda to strengthen their online selling and lodging inventory

JTB ties up with Agoda to strengthen their online selling and lodging inventory

#JTB #OTA
The ratio of travel product bookings on smart phone reaches 47% in Japan, but it is low in buying overseas tours

The ratio of travel product bookings on smart phone reaches 47% in Japan, but it is low in buying overseas tours

#mobile #BookingTrend
JAL and KDDI demonstrate 5G-based aviation services including boarding with mobile phone only

JAL and KDDI demonstrate 5G-based aviation services including boarding with mobile phone only

#mobile #Airport
Recruit Jalan.net reveals sales of dynamic packages have tripled in the last five years

Recruit Jalan.net reveals sales of dynamic packages have tripled in the last five years

#OTA
Year-on-year comparison of visitors to Japan from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in disaster-damaged September 2018

Year-on-year comparison of visitors to Japan from South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong in disaster-damaged September 2018

#ForeignVisitorArrivalResult

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JTB Outbound Tourism Resort 2026 shows the departure rate of Japanese travelers was 12% in 2025

JTB Outbound Tourism Resort 2026 shows the departure rate of Japanese travelers was 12% in 2025

Online spending for travel in Japan by households of two or more people was up 20% to 6,600 yen in March 2026

Online spending for travel in Japan by households of two or more people was up 20% to 6,600 yen in March 2026
Online shopping spending to travel by Japanese households with two or more people was down 4.2% compared to the previous year

Online shopping spending to travel by Japanese households with two or more people was down 4.2% compared to the previous year
Barriers to Travel Among Japanese People in their 60s: 25% Cite Pet Care, 22% Caregiving

Barriers to Travel Among Japanese People in their 60s: 25% Cite Pet Care, 22% Caregiving
Mastercard Economics Institute analyzes weak yen gives larger influence to Asian travelers to Japan

Mastercard Economics Institute analyzes weak yen gives larger influence to Asian travelers to Japan

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