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A group of four different concept resort hotels opens in Mie Prefecture, invested by HIS and others
VISON Hotel Management, invested by HIS Holdings, Sumitomo Forestry and Aquaignis, opened ‘Hatago VISON’ in Mie Prefecture, which consists of four different concept hotels.
90% of bankruptcies of travel firms in Japan were affected by COVID-19 for the first seven months of 2021
Bankruptcies of travel firms (debt of 10 million JPY or more) were up 11.7% year on year to 19, out of which 17 were affected by COVID-19, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Bankruptcies of lodging companies reduced by 40% in Japan for the first seven months of 2021
According to Tokyo Shoko Research, 49 lodging companies (debt of more than 10 million JPY) have bankrupted for the first seven months of 2021. In July only, six lodging companies were bankrupted.
New JATA Chairman wishes that vaccination passport will be used to lift traveling restrictions in Japan
Jungo Kikuma, new Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Chairman, talked about what the travel industry needs for restart of traveling, including vaccination passport, and new travel styles after COVID-19.
JTB raises 30 billion JPY in total mainly for digital platform developments and creation of new tourism contents
JTB has raised 30 billion JPY in total through the third-party allotment to its main banks and others to develop a digital platform for improvement of customer journeys, more attractive tourism contents in local regions and a B to B digital platform.
The first Henn na Hotel in a foreign country opens in Seoul on August 1, offering a check-in service outside the hotel
HIS Holdings opened ‘Henn na Hotel Seoul Myeongdong,’ the first Henn na Hotel brand in a foreign country, on August 1 2021, available an exclusive app, a guest can check in anywhere outside the hotel.
Expedia survey finds that half of Japanese people feel more stresses in booking travel than before COVID-19
The Expedia survey shows that 49% of Japanese respondents answered that they feel more stresses than before in booking travel, and for the next travel 45% said that they want to book activities that they cannot experience in an ordinary life.
Japanese guest nights in June 2021 were up 24%, but the growth rate was lower than before
The number of Japanese guest nights was up 24.1% to 19.3 million in June 2021 (preliminary report) compared to March 2020, but still down 46.6% compared to June 2019. The lowest occupancy rate was seen in Kyoto.
Expedia survey finds that the most-searched destination for New Year holidays by Japanese travel planners is Oahu
Expedia said that the most-searched destination by Japanese people for New Year holidays was Oahu, and Bangkok (3rd), Singapore (6th), Bali (7th), Taipei (8th) and Phuket (10th) were ranked in top 10.
JAL shrunk net loss to 57.9 billion JPY for Q1 of FY2021 despite a large increase in international cargo revenue
JAL Group reduced net loss to 57.9 billion JPY for the first quarter of FY2021 (April to June 2021) from 93.7 billion JPY a year ago, as it succeeded in reducing costs and increasing international cargo revenue.
Internet searches of ‘travel’ drastically decreased as of June 2021 in Japan, particularly among 50s or older
Values' survey shows that Internet searches of ‘travel’ halved as of June 2021, compared to June in both 2019 and 2020. Searches by 20s increased and accounted for 30% of the total, while those by 50s or older decreased.
JTB sells a Japan-based luxury cruise for vaccinated travelers only, chartering SILVERSEA Cruise ‘Silver Muse’
JTB has begun selling ‘Eight-days cruise in western Japan with Silver Muse’ departing on October 9 2021 for vaccinated travelers only. JTB charters the ship as a domestic cruise.
JAL launches ‘Flight Subscription Service’ from/to Haneda in tie-ups with a subscription-based accommodation service start-up
JAL demonstrates ‘Flight Subscription Service’ with Kabuk Style, a start-up providing a subscription-based accommodation service ‘HafH,' offering a package of three return flights and three nights at fixed 36,000 JPY.
Japan Tourism Agency decides to re-extend a subsidy support for local tourism-boosting programs
Japan Tourism Agency has decided to extend a subsidy support for local tourism-boosting programs to December 31 2021 from previously October 31 2021, following requests from prefectures.
ANA significantly shrunk quarterly loss for the Q1 of FY2021 through its thorough business reforms
ANA Holdings successfully reduced net loss to 51.1 billion JPY for the Q1 of FY2021 (April to June 2021) from 106.8 billion JPY a year ago. Operating revenue was up 63.6% year on year to 198.9 billion JPY, propped by an increase in international cargo revenue from 25.4 billion JPY to 66 billion JPY.
JAL subsidiary LCC ZIP AIR restarted Honolulu services and will launch Singapore services in September 2021
ZIP AIR Tokyo, a JAL subsidiary LCC, restarted a Narita-Honolulu flight a week and will increase the frequency to two flights a week in October, and also will launch Narita-Singapore service in September.
Japanese overseas travelers tripled to 30,000 in June 2021 over a year ago
The number of Japanese overseas travelers tripled year on year to 30,700 in June 2021. The monthly result, however, was still down 98% compared to two years ago.
International visitors to Japan plunged below 10,000 in June 2021 for the first time in the last four months
The number of international travelers to Japan was 9,300 in June 2021, plunging below 10,000 for the first time since February 2021, down 99.7% compared to two years ago (2,880,041 visitors).
JTB forecasts 40 million Japanese domestic travelers for this summer vacation period, 45% fewer travelers than two years ago
JTB has forecasted that Japanese domestic travelers for this summer vacation period will be about 40 million, 5.3% more travelers than a year ago but 44.8% fewer travelers than two years ago.
Tourism EXPO Japan 2021 in Osaka will be postponed to autumn 2023 due to uncertainty amid the pandemic
Tourism EXPO Japan 2021 in Osaka will be postponed to autumn 2023 due to the uncertain situation, though it is scheduled to be take place from November 25 to 28 this year.
