The Anaheim Convention & Visitors Bureau and Delta Air Lines held a seminar and reception for the Japanese market at the Tokyo American Club in Minato-ku, Tokyo, on September 22.
Mr. Michael Young, Tourism Development Manager, Anaheim Convention & Visitors Bureau, gave the opening remarks on behalf of the organizers. The number of tourists has been increasing since the recovery from the Corona disaster,” said Mr. Young. This is not only because of the popularity of Shohei Ohtani of the Angels, but also because of Anaheim’s attractiveness as a destination. We would like to introduce the new Anaheim story to Japanese tourists.
The Tourism Bureau has jurisdiction over the entire region of 37 cities in Orange County in southern California, including the city of Anaheim. In addition to the convenience of having four airports nearby, including Los Angeles International Airport, Anaheim offers a wide variety of accommodations, activities, sports games, shopping, dining, nightlife, and many other experiences that are highly compatible with Japanese people.
Michael Young promoted the variety of local things to do and said, “We especially want to emphasize how important it is for visitors from Japan to come to Anaheim. Anaheim would like to welcome you all and share our culture with you”.
Mr. Hidenori Shinomiya of Delta Air Lines, the co-sponsor of this seminar, then explained the status of flights on the Japan route. Delta currently operates flights from Haneda to five U.S. mainland cities (Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta, Detroit, and Minneapolis), and on October 29, it will begin its first daily flight from Haneda to Honolulu.
In addition, the “Delta Skyway at LAX” renovation project at Los Angeles International Airport was completed at the end of August. This was an investment of approximately $2.3 billion beginning in 2017 to merge Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 into a “Delta Air Lines dedicated Terminal 3”. A direct connection from the International Arrivals Terminal via a moving walkway connecting the two terminals eliminated the need for bus transportation.
The check-in floor is a state-of-the-art complex with 27 gates, and check-in and security check wait times have been significantly shortened. In addition, a dedicated check-in facility for business class “Delta One” aircraft has opened on the first floor.
After the baggage screening machines are in place to allow passengers to proceed smoothly without standing in line, they can take the elevator to the 4th floor to access the exclusive “Delta Sky Club” lounge. The lounge is equipped with a sky deck with a bar counter, where passengers can relax and enjoy the view of Los Angeles.
The aircraft operating the Haneda-Los Angeles route is an Airbus A330-900neo. The aircraft has business class “Delta One Suite” (29 seats), premium economy “Delta Premium Select” (28 seats), economy “Delta Comfort Plus” (56 seats) and “Main Cabin” (168 seats).
In addition to Delta Air Lines, nine other suppliers from the hotel industry were also in attendance, including Hilton Garden Inn Anaheim Garden Grove, The Westin Anaheim Resort, South Coast Plaza, a large shopping and dining complex, and the first Disneyland Resort, California Disneyland Resort. Disneyland Resort, the first Disneyland, and nine other suppliers visited Japan to make presentations to Japanese travel businesses and the media.
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