Month: January 2024

On January 10, JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a New Year’s press conference at its headquarters in Tokyo, where Chairman Hiroyuki Takahashi explained future initiatives. The following are excerpts from Chairman Takahashi’s comments. Press Conference Details I would like to start with what is normally a bright topic for the New Year, but…

ANA is conducting a “New Year Time Sale” on domestic tours, domestic hotels, international airline tickets, and international tours. The sale period is from January 10 to 16 for international airline tickets, and from January 10 to 19 for the rest. Domestic tours and domestic hotels will be on sale in the form of coupons…

WILLER MARKETING launched the “WILLER TRAVEL Official App” on January 10, 2012, which supports everything from making reservations to boarding express buses, ferries, and trains. In addition to search and reservation of transportation services and tour products, and pre-boarding reminders, the application also delivers application-only content such as “login stamp lottery” for coupons that can…

TripAdvisor has announced the 2024 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Tourist Attractions. The list was compiled from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023, and was selected based on reviews and ratings posted on TripAdvisor. The ranking is available for all types of activities, including “Popular Tourist Attractions” and “Notable Tourist Attractions,” as well…

Tokyo Disneyland will hold “Minnie’s Funderland,” the first in a new series of special events called “Disney Palpalooza,” from January 10 to March 19. The theme is “Minnie Mouse’s fantasy world filled with her favorite things she dreamed of” and features cute pop decorations, a parade, limited-edition merchandise, special food and more. The popular “Mickey…

Honolulu Cookie Company launched the limited-quantity “Heart of Aloha Collection” on January 10. In addition to directly managed stores in Hawaii and elsewhere, the company’s products will be available in Japan at select Costco, Yahoo! Shopping, Daimaru (Umeda/Kyoto/Kobe/Sapporo/Fukuoka Tenjin), Matsuzakaya (Nagoya/Ueno/Shizuoka stores), Daimaru Matsuzakaya online store, etc. Guava Mini Bites and Matcha Dipped Macadamia, which…

Tokyu Corporation will implement a timetable revision on March 16. The revision will apply to the Toyoko Line, the Meguro Line, and the Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line, and there will be no revision on other lines such as the Denentoshi Line and the Oimachi Line. On the Toyoko Line, the number of downbound local trains will…

Recruit Co., Ltd. announced the “Jaran Spectacular One-Day Hot Springs Ranking” in its travel information magazine “Jaran. The ranking was determined in the form of an Internet questionnaire, and responses were received from 1,041 respondents. The first-place winner was Koganezaki Furofushi Onsen (15-1, Shimo-Kiyotaki, Futaura-cho, Nishitsugaru-gun, Aomori Prefecture). The spectacular view of the open-air bath…

Logos Corporation, which develops the outdoor brand “LOGOS,” has begun general sales of the “neos Quick Geoshelter 490-BD,” a dome-shaped shelter that is easy to assemble. The price is 62,700 yen. The shelter is equipped with a “QUICK SYSTEM” that simply extends and locks the folded frame, and can be assembled and disassembled in about…

On January 10, Air New Zealand launched the “New Ii” campaign, which introduces recommended sightseeing spots in New Zealand! campaign, which introduces recommended sightseeing spots in New Zealand, started on January 10. The special website features 30 “New Ii” spots, including cafes, wineries, markets, parks, lakes, and islands, along with photos taken by the company’s…