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Agents invited to sign up to first Tokyo event in three years
Tokyo City Promotion will be the first official B2B Tokyo event since 2019
Scenic claims 'strong interest' in first-ever dedicated Japan season
Scenic Eclipse to operate Scenic’s debut Japan season
Webinar: Why Shizuoka is Japan's hidden gem
An introduction to selling Shizuoka, which is the Japanese prefecture home to Mount Fuji. Tune in for essential travel tips, top activities and sales advice.
WTM 2022: Japan showcases Hokkaido's Ainu culture
Indigenous tourism is an emerging theme of post-pandemic travel to Japan, as the destination looks to push Ainu culture to the fore
Demand soars ahead of 'proper return' of Japan next week
InsideJapan Tours ready to operate again with country poised to end all meaningful Covid restrictions for travellers fully vaccinated against Covid-19
Ski specialist to offer volcano skiing in Japan this winter
Crystal Ski Holidays will offer Japan for the very first time this winter, with trips to the powder resort Niseko available from mid-December through to early April
Travel demand ‘progressing well despite economic uncertainty’, says Iata's Walsh
Iata director general Willie Walsh said the removal or easing of travel restrictions in some key Asian destinations will ‘certainly accelerate’ the continent’s recovery
Wendy Wu: Late demand for Japanese holidays ‘unprecedented’
Operator says interest in Japan has nearly tripled after the country earlier this month announced plans to restore visa-free tourism travel in October and remove its inbound capacity cap
InsideJapan tour bookings back to 2019 levels in August
Specialist hails Japanese government’s efforts to peel back long-standing Covid border restrictions
Japan to finally axe all Covid travel restrictions
Japan and Taiwan signal an end to Covid travel requirements
Three new experiences in Asia that will wow your clients
Fresh ways to explore Japan, Bali and Thailand in more depth
G Adventures to restart Japan tours next month
The adventure tour operator will reintroduce 12 tours to the country after the Japanese government relaxed restrictions
How Asia is bouncing back and why it pays to book early
Confidence is returning in the Far East, although challenges remain in the region
'We'll need agent help to convert surge in demand', says Japan specialist
InsideJapan Tours co-founder Alastair Donnelly tells TTG the brand will need travel agents’ help to navigate a surge in new bookings as the country fully reopens to visitors
InsideJapan Tours: 'Japan is back – we are back'
Specialist welcomes Japanese government’s decision to further ease entry rules for tourists, hailing the changes to the country’s border policy ’the most significant’ for two-and-a-half years
Japan to reopen to package tourists next month
The country will increase daily entrants to 50,000 and allow travellers from all countries on package tours to visit without guides
Asia specialists hail Japan's steps to ease Covid border rules
InsideJapan Tours and Wendy Wu Tours welcome news Japan will shortly relax its testing requirements for fully vaccinated arrivals
Japan to drop pre-departure tests for fully vaccinated visitors
The country reopened to tourists travelling on guided tours only on 10 June
InsideJapan resumes group tours after more than two years
Specialist operator InsideJapan has begun sending clients to the country again after Covid restrictions lift
Wendy Wu Tours pushes 2023/24 collection with agent incentive
Agents can earn double Wu Breakaway points when booking new tours from the collection by the end of the month
Scenic adds new Japan sailings for 2023
Scenic has upped its Japan programme for 2023, with three new itineraries onboard Scenic Eclipse
Asia specialist welcomes former Audley chief to its board
Ian Simkins joins Inside Travel Group board after the group secured new funding from Blandford Capital LLP
Japan reopens borders to UK tourists
During the first phase of reopening, travellers from 98 countries, including the UK, will be allowed entry if they are on a fully guided package tour
Walking Japan's Kumano Kodo trail
With clients seeking space and outdoors post-pandemic, Japan has been highlighting natural attractions including ancient walking route the Kumano Kodo