JATA (Japan Association of Travel Agents) held a regular press conference at its headquarters on January 19. The first topic is the application for the “Travel Industry Management School” for 2023. The Travel Industry Management School is a study group run by industry volunteers, where participants learn “how to see things, how to think, and…

NEXCO East Japan Kanto Branch Office has issued a warning that a low-pressure system that will pass through the southern part of Honshu from the night of January 22 to the daytime of January 24 may cause snow accumulation and icing on road surfaces in the plains of the Kanto region. Even one vehicle that…

Sendai City is running its own travel support program, “Travel Sendai Selectable Toku Tabi Campaign,” until January 31 (including check-out on February 1). During the period, the following three types of accommodation plans are available for all residents in Japan, offering savings of up to 10,000 yen. Participating accommodation facilities are listed on the campaign’s…

ENJOY TRUST will open “GLAMP CABIN – Lake Tojo and Tanba Sasayama” (602-82 Nishiyama, Shimogamogawa, Kato-shi, Hyogo Prefecture) in Kato-shi, Hyogo Prefecture, on March 31. It is accessible in 50 minutes by car from Osaka City and 45 minutes by car from Kobe City. Nearby Tamba Sasayama and Lake Tojo, there are places for fishing,…

Midorino Ticket Vending Machine Plus + AI The existing “Midorino Ticket Vending Machine Plus” will be equipped with an AI-based automatic response function. Through dialogue with a character projected on the screen, ticket purchases can be made by voice operation. AI Guidance Robot The AI assistant understands questions by voice recognition and provides information on…

JAL Group has determined its basic flight plan for domestic routes for FY2023. For routes to/from Haneda, flights will be increased on the Haneda – Naha route and on the Haneda – Ishigaki route during the peak summer season. For routes to/from Itami, flights will be increased on the Itami – Aomori and Fukuoka routes,…

On January 18, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to strengthen cooperation for the development of mutual travel between Japan and Thailand. On the same day, a signing ceremony was held at a hotel in Tokyo, attended by Mr. Yuttasak Supasorn, President…

Entertainment and special menus will also be available at Tokyo DisneySea. 73 days of special events will be held across “Minnie Mouse Day” on March 2, and there will be lovely decorated photo spots in the park. There are also many cute special goods and menus available. First of all, we would like to introduce…

Casio Computer released the CASIO OCEANUS OCW-T200S (OCW-T200S-7AJF). The price is 66,000 yen. This model has a three-hand face with a white vapor-deposited dial that stands out in blue. The exterior is made of stainless steel and the flat bezel provides a finish that is easy to match with business styles. The windshield is made…