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Travel Trade News
July 2025 |
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Wanderlust - Japan was recently nominated in the Wanderlust Travel Awards. It was nominated in the category of ‘Most Desirable Country - Worldwide’. Voting is open until 17th October, make sure to cast your vote here!
Travel Bulletin - Voted for exclusively by experienced trade professionals, these trophies are hard to come by, and only the industry's star performers will prevail. Japan has been voted a finalist yet again by our travel agent readers and followers in the Star Touring Destination category! The 2025 Travel Bulletin Star Awards agent and supplier voting has now closed. The outright winners, as voted by you, will be announced at our prestigious gala dinner on Monday 27th October. See the finalists here.
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【JR-Central】Reserve Bullet train seat for peak summer season |
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In Japan, mid-August marks the long Obon holiday period, when the entire country is crowded with travellers. From 8 August to 17 August, 2025, which coincides with Obon, all Nozomi trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen will operate with reserved seats. You can reserve seats up to one year in advance through the official online reservation service of the Tokaido Shinkansen. As soon as you decide your schedule, please reserve your seat and travel with peace of mind. Read more. |
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【ANA SKYAGENT】Your Essential Information Portal for Selling Flights to Japan |
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ANA Skyagent is your essential online resource, specifically designed for travel professionals selling ANA flights. This B2B information portal offers quick access to vital information, helping you become an ANA expert and boost your sales.
On ANA Skyagent, you'll find the latest news, waiver codes, and special campaigns to keep you informed. The platform also provides comprehensive and regularly updated FAQs for any queries you may have. Additionally, you can sign up for an exclusive newsletter to receive key updates directly. The portal also helps you promote Japan's cost-effective off-peak seasons, such as winter, late autumn, and early summer, providing tips to sell these periods effectively.
Join ANA Skyagent today and boost your Japan sales! For any inquiries, please contact ANA.
( emea.agent@ana.co.jp)
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【Fairmont Tokyo 】Unparalleled Views of Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Bay |
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This summer, the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts' first Japanese location will open in Tokyo. It is conveniently located for international visitors, as it has direct access to Hamamatsucho Station, which is directly accessible from Haneda Airport via the Tokyo Monorail. The Fairmont Tokyo will be situated in the newly developed "BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA" at the edge of Tokyo Bay, occupying the 35th to 43rd floors, with sweeping views of the bay and the Tokyo skyline. In addition to 217 guest rooms including suites and Fairmont Gold rooms, the luxury hotel will also hold outdoor terraces, a sky banquet room, a sky chapel, a spa, indoor infinity pool, outdoor relaxation pool, sundeck, and 24-hr gym, which further lets you appreciate the beauty of the awe-inspiring views. Read more. |
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【Keio Plaza Hotel, Tokyo】Japanese Cultural Experience Workshops |
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Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. will hold regular cultural experience workshops "Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery" at the hotel starting in July 2025. Taught by Japanese artists at the Art Lobby on the 3rd floor of the Main Building, these hands-on workshops, varying from month to month, invite participants to create their own artwork based on Japanese culture and seasonal motifs. Through these workshops at the Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, which aim to further strengthen its promotion of Japanese culture, visitors can enjoy the evolving modern art scene influenced by the unique nature of Japan's four seasons and traditions.Read more. |
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【Tokushima Pref.】Stay in a 130-Year-Old House in a Traditional Townscape |
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PAYSAGE MORIGUCHI is a culturally rich and quaint art hotel nestled among the traditional Udatsu Townscape that has been nationally recognised as a Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. Located an 8-minute drive from Anabuki Station or a 45-minute drive from Takamatsu Airport, the area is famous for its unique “udatsu” architecture, which features raised walls on both ends of a building to prevent the spread of fire and maintains its centuries-old streetscape, once walked by indigo merchants. It is set in a renovated traditional house that was built in 1881, maintaining its Japanese aesthetics yet still offering modern comforts. Holding only five rooms, guests can relax in exclusive spaces with warm wooden interiors and accents of the local culture such as hints of indigo. |
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【Chiba Pref. 】Become a Japanese High School Student for a Day |
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Many of Japan’s most beloved anime series take place at high school, and at Kimino High School (which translates to "Your High School"), you can become a student for a day! Dress yourself in classic school uniforms before you participate in daily activities that actual Japanese students do, including calligraphy and history classes, and even a fire drill exercise. Lunch is a hearty and beloved meal that will be served by you or your classmates, and clean up time at the end of the day mimics the same tasks Japanese students do. With a full schedule that even includes "undokai" sports day events and a graduation ceremony, you will feel as if you are suddenly a character at your favorite anime high school. Read more. |
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The Expo is on in Osaka until 13th October 2025. The total number of visitors exceeds 10 million! The site is accessible by direct train from JR Shin-Osaka Station on the Shinkansen line. For information on tickets and pavilions, check the official website.
For full package group tour arrangements for 15 or more people, including EXPO tickets, hotel, English-speaking guide and transportation, please contact DMC Japan by Knt (Kinki Nippon Tourist) or Hankyu Travel International Europe UK. |
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