Business / Corporate Oct 30, 2021
Travel agency H.I.S. expects record ¥53 billion loss amid pandemic
The Japanese firm's latest result follows the ¥25 billion loss it made in the previous fiscal year.
Business May 12, 2021
Japanese hotels and travel agencies struggle as virus hits bookings
by Alex K.T. Martin
According to a Japan Tourism Agency survey, more than 40% of respondents in the hotel business said reservations dropped by over 70% between January and May this year.
Business / Corporate Mar 16, 2021
Travel agency H.I.S. sees sales plunge 80% in November-January
H.I.S. logged an operating loss of ¥11.68 billion and a net loss of ¥7.98 billion in the three months through January.
Business / Corporate Feb 24, 2021
Travel agency JTB to cut capital to gain tax advantage amid pandemic
The planned capital cut from over ¥2.3 billion would mean JTB can receive preferential tax treatment for smaller companies with ¥100 million as the upper limit for capital.
Business / Economy Aug 23, 2020
Asia's biggest online travel agency says Japan-China tourism primed for rebound
by Junko Horiuchi
If Japan and China can reach an agreement on reciprocal travel, the chairman of Asia's biggest online travel agency sees outbound travel spiking from pent-up demand.
Business May 26, 2020
Starbucks to restart in-store services in Tokyo; travel agencies to resume in June
Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. said Tuesday it will restart the use of seats in stages starting Wednesday in Tokyo and four other prefectures where the coronavirus state of emergency was lifted Monday. At present, the company only offers takeout services at some 500 outlets in ...
Business / Corporate Jan 29, 2020
Nippon Travel opens crisis management center in Malaysia targeting Japanese firms
Japan's Nippon Travel Agency Co. has launched a crisis management center for travelers and expats in the capital of Malaysia, to cash in on an increasing awareness of crisis management among overseas Japanese firms. The travel agency and its Singaporean arm, NTA Travel (Singapore) Pte. ...
National Aug 13, 2019
Hong Kong Airport disruption bad news for Japanese travelers
by Masumi Koizumi
A protest at Hong Kong airport could not have come at a worse time for people who booked vacations to coincide with the Bon holiday this week.
National Jun 5, 2017
Study abroad and travel agencies on edge in wake of London Bridge attack
by Shusuke Murai and Tomoko Otake
Japanese travel agencies and study abroad companies report no casualties or cancellations related to the terrorism turmoil in London but say they are warily mulling their options.
Business | YEN FOR LIVING Apr 22, 2017
Tellmeclub's bankruptcy grounds discount travel services
by Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku
On March 27, discount travel company Tellmeclub filed for bankruptcy while a number of its Japanese customers were still overseas on package tours. Owing to the way its trips are paid for, these tourists still had valid return plane tickets but would have to pay ...
Business / Corporate Mar 30, 2017
Bankrupt travel agency Tellmeclub admits to faking profits to stay afloat
A failed budget travel agency that offered overseas tours repeatedly misrepresented its finances since 2014, according to a petition to commence bankruptcy proceedings obtained by Kyodo News on Thursday. The Tokyo-based travel agency Tellmeclub incurred an operating loss of more than ¥1.5 billion ($13.5 million) ...
Business Aug 12, 2016
A travel agency based in Osaka city is offering tours catering specifically to Muslim visitors — a growing segment of inbound travelers from abroad — featuring a visit to a mosque, halal food and an attendant who adheres to Islam. Miyako International Tourist Co. says ...