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Tourism Promotion in Kudamatsu City: Luxury Resort Hotel on the Former Site of Kasado Island Heights
（Source：Kudamatsu） The site of the former accommodation facility "Kasado Island Heights" located on Kasado Island in Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, is set to transform under a new development plan. A resort hotel and commercial area development plan proposed by Takayama Petroleum Gas Co., Ltd. has been adopted for this site. The company aims for a grand opening in 2026 and is advancing the project with a total investment of about 1.3 billion yen.
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“Yakushima AI Chatbot” Trial Implementation Begins: New Age Travel Support for Domestic and International Tourists
The Yakushima Academy, a general incorporated association, is currently conducting a trial project for a new travel support tool, the "Yakushima AI Chatbot," as part of the "Model Project for Creating a Sustainable Cycle for Sustainable Tourism (Demonstration Project)" by the Tourism Agency. This chatbot incorporates feedback from local guides and tourists, adapting to and learning from tourists' questions and needs. The aim is to create a system nurtured by both tourists and locals, offering a satisfying travel experience through personalized information provision.
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Kinki University and Resort Trust Co-host Business Plan Contest: Students Tackle Marketing Challenges
（Source：Kinki University） Professors from Kinki University's Faculty of Business Administration, including Kazuo Takahashi of the Department of Commerce, Mariko Tsutsui of the Department of Business Administration, and Yukiko Shinomiya of the Department of Commerce as associate professor, will collaborate with Resort Trust Inc., which operates membership-based resort hotels and other facilities at 41 locations domestically and internationally, to host a business plan contest on December 13, 2023, at the Higashi-Osaka Campus.
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Sun Frontier Group’s Commitment to Sustainability: Contribution to SDGs and Local Communities
（Source：Sun Frontier Group） The Sun Frontier Group prioritizes contributing to customers and local communities under the corporate philosophy of "altruism". All employees are dedicated to improving and refining their way of living to realize the happiness of those around them, with compassion and gratitude. This attitude is particularly evident in the promotion of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), where hotels nationwide are advocating for sustainable tourism that respects local culture and environmental conservation.
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Start of Collaboration between’旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)’, One of the Largest Japanese Travel Media in Taiwan, and the ‘TEMAIRAZU’ Series
Posted on 2024.02.01(Source:旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)) BEENOS Travel Co., Ltd., a consolidated subsidiary of BEENOS Inc., which disseminates Japan's attractions worldwide and promotes the growth of the inbound market, operates '旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)', one of the largest Japanese travel media platforms in Taiwan. '旅行酒吧(Travel Bar)' has started collaboration with the accommodation reservation and sales management system 'TEMAIRAZU' series, operated by Temairazu Inc. This partnership enables accommodation facilities in Japan to centrally manage bookings and sales management from 'Travel Bar' through the 'TEMAIRAZU' series.
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Mori Trust Acquires ‘Fairfield by Marriott Osaka Namba’ Located in Central Osaka: January 30, 2024
（Source：Mori Trust Co.） On January 30, 2024, Mori Trust Co., Ltd. acquired 'Fairfield by Marriott Osaka Namba'. This hotel is located in Namba, a popular area in Osaka, and is just about a 5-minute walk from Namba Station. The surrounding transportation network, including Nankai Namba Station and JR Namba Station connected by the Naniwa-suji Line, provides direct access to Umeda Station, Shin-Osaka Station, and Kansai International Airport, with an expectation of increasing tourist demand in the future.
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Journey to a Sustainable Future: Nippon Travel Agency Joins GSTC
(Source: Nippon Travel Agency) Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd. announced its membership in the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) in January 2024. This membership aligns with the company's commitment to the international standards set for sustainable tourism, which have been developed and managed by the GSTC since its establishment in 2007. The GSTC criteria serve as the global standard for the ongoing promotion of sustainable tourism.
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New Soccer Stadium “Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima” Opens February 1st!
（Source：Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima） Sanfrecce Hiroshima Co., Ltd. is set to welcome the "Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima" as its new home base, with the grand opening scheduled for February 1, 2024. Starting from the 2024 season, the company plans to hold a "Kick-off Presentation" to introduce the appeal of this new soccer stadium. The stadium, a seven-story building covering an area of 49,914 square meters, boasts the largest seating capacity in the Chugoku and Shikoku regions, with approximately 28,520 seats. It is located in the heart of Hiroshima City.
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Hotel Toranomon Hills Opens on December 6! The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Makes Its Debut in Tokyo
(Source: Hyatt) Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the opening of the new "Hotel Toranomon Hills" in Tokyo on December 6, 2023. This hotel marks the debut of Hyatt's "The Unbound Collection by Hyatt" brand in Toranomon Hills. Toranomon Hills is recognized as an international new city center and a global business hub, poised to be a base for "bleisure" travelers who combine business and leisure.
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Toyoko Inn’s Upcycle Project: Original Watches Made from Discarded Uniforms
（Source：Toyoko Inn） A joint project by Onward Corporate Design Co., Ltd. and Work Studio Co., Ltd. has transformed used uniforms from Toyoko Inn Co., Ltd. into upcycled original watches. This initiative, under the philosophy of "creating hotels with the future of the planet in mind," aims for sustainable development by repurposing uniforms that would otherwise be discarded.