Tag: Japan Inbound
JNTO steps up courtship of New Zealand travellers
JNTO (Japan National Tourism Organization) Sydney's Office will extend its focus across the Tasman Sea to take on a more proactive role in enticing...
Japan reigns as Thais thirst for overseas travel this Songkran
Thais may be bucking the tradition of returning to their hometowns for Songkran, according to Agoda.
The OTA says its booking data for the upcoming...
Yokohama wants to come out of Tokyo’s shadow to be known...
Two soon-to-open piers that will result in the largest port capacity in Japan, fast-growing cruise arrivals and an increasingly visitor-friendly seaside precinct are why...
Blossoming Indonesian demand for sakura tours beyond Japan
Indonesian outbound agents are seeing a budding interest in sakura tours outside Japan, a trend driven by cost as well as the growing number...
Garuda’s new Nagoya service likely to benefit corporate over leisure segment
Indonesia's outbound agents are hopeful that Garuda Indonesia's new four-times weekly direct service between Jakarta and Nagoya – launching on March 23 – will...
Thomas Cook China, Hanatour team up to launch Japanese DMC
Thomas Cook China, a joint venture between Thomas Cook Group and Fosun Tourism Group, has signed an agreement with Hanatour Japan to establish a...
Rising awareness of Japan sparks joy for Europeans
The perception of Japan as an insular nation no longer holds true, as the country opens up to tourism in recent years. Furthermore, the...
Can cruise ships ease the accommodation strain during Tokyo Olympics?
Concerned about a significant shortage of hotel accommodation when Tokyo hosts the 2020 Olympic Games, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government is working with travel agencies...
Smaller ports in Japan welcoming international cruise ships
Japan's smaller ports are looking to attract international cruise ships as the country rises in popularity as a cruise destination and the government targets...
APAC hotel investment projected to increase 15% this year
Asia-Pacific is the only region expected to see growth in hotel transaction volumes this year, according to real estate consultant JLL, which anticipates a...
