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JTB successfully made a profit for FY2022 for the first time in the past three years, mostly driven by domestic travel
JTB succeeded in making a profit for FY2022 ended March 31 2023 for the first time in the past three years, posting operating income of 33.6 billion JPY. For FY2023, JTB has forecasted sales will further increase by 12.8% year on year to 1,103 billion JPY.
Narita Airport expects to achieve the first profit in this fiscal year for the last four years, despite 50 billion in deficit for FY2022
Narita International Airport has forecasted the first profit of 600 million JPY for the last four years in FY2023 ended March 31 2024, despite 50 billion in deficit for FY2022.
43 major travel companies in Japan finally earned more sales in March 2023 than pre-pandemic
Sales of 43 major travel companies increased by 17.8% to 531 billion JPY in total in March 2023, compared to March 2019.
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, a new tourism landmark in Tokyo, welcomes 1 million visitors just for 1.5 months after opening
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower in Shinjuku, a new tourism landmark in Tokyo, welcomed 1 million visitors on May 22 since it opened on April 14 2023.
Only 14% of Japanese people say that they are traveling overseas for fun within the next year
The latest JTB Tourism Research & Consulting’s survey finds that only 14.1% of all 20 years old or older respondents have plans to travel overseas for fun within the next year.
Only 20% of DMOs in Japan implement tourism-oriented CRM as a digital transformation effort
The latest JTB survey on DX finds that 43% of DMOs or local governments want to use TikTok or GoogleMyBuisness as tools to delivery information.
The Japan’s oldest pilgrimage route partners with Routes of Santiago de Compostela in Spain to cooperate each other in local revitalization
The Japan’s oldest pilgrimage route ‘Saigoku Sanjyusansho (33 designated temples in west Japan)’ signed a friendship agreement with the World Heritage ‘Routes of Santiago de Compostela' in Spain.
Luxury gastronomy tours using business jet ‘HondaJet’ will be created for rich inbound travelers to Japan
Japanticket, an e-ticket provider for restaurants and local experiences to inbound travelers to Japan, is developing luxury gastronomy tours using business jet ‘HondaJet' for rich inbound travelers to Japan.
Available seats on international flights to Japan this summer are expected to recover to 70% of those in 2019
According to ANA Strategic Research Institute, available seats on international flights to Japan in this summer schedule period are expected to reach 25.8 million in total, about 18 million more seats than a year ago.
Japanese overseas travel market still stagnated with 560,000 travelers in April 2023
the number of Japanese overseas travelers were 560,200 in April 2023, 66.4% down compared to April 2019 (1,666,546 travelers).
International arrivals in Japan recovered to 1.95 million with more than one-fourth from South Korea in April 2023
the number of international visitors in Japan in April 2023 was 1,949,100, boosted by growing demand in a cherry blossom season. The largest source market was still South Korea with 467,000 visitors.
Which prefectures in Japan collected good word of mouth for accommodation? Gunma and Kumamoto were among top 10 for four years in a row
According to TrustYou, a word-of mouth analyzer, top 10 prefectures in Japan collecting good word of mouth for accommodations changed after 2020.
A Japanese local experience booking platform develops a joint promotion for bus tour ‘Land Cruise’ in Europe
Veltra, a Japanese local experience booking platform, has started a joint promotion for bus tour ‘Land Cruise’ that is operated by Europemundo Vacations, a JTB Group company.
ANA and JAL saw remarkable recoveries of international flight passengers, particularly on the Hawaii routes, during this year’s Golden Week holiday period
ANA and JAL carried more passengers on both domestic and international routes and considerably improved the load factors during this year’s Golden Week holiday period.
Japan Association of Travel Agents commences half-price support for passport application to boost overseas travel demand
Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) has started a half-price support for acquisition of an passport to boost overseas travel demand in this summer.
Japan Tourism Agency is promoting outbound travel from Japan, together with the travel industry, designating 24 destinations as significant markets
Japan Tourism Agency (JTA) and Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) launched an outbound travel initiative called ‘Now, Overseas Travel!' to recover the outbound travel market, including half-price support for acquisition of a passport by JATA.
Guest nights in March 2023 in Japan continued recovering to just a 3% reduction compared to 2019
The total number of guest nights in March 2023 (provisionally) was up 48.6% year on year to 49.7 million, which were down just 2.8% even compared to March 2019.
Japanese AI-based travel booking startup became bankrupt due to rapid booking reduction during the pandemic
atta, a Japanese AI-based travel booking service startup. became bankrupt with total debts of about 130 million JPY. Up-front investment for the system development weighted the business management.
International travel-tech conference ‘WiT Japan’ will be held face-to-face on July 5 and 6 2023
International travel-tech conference ‘WiT Japan’ will be held face-to-face in Westin Tokyo on July 5 and 6 2023. Early-bird tickets will be available by May 12.
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.
