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Inbound Demand from China During the National Day Holiday: Exploring Travel Destinations and Consumer Trends
Intersect Communications Inc. conducted a survey on travel consumption during the 2024 National Day holiday, targeting residents in China. The results were released just before the holiday. This survey was carried out between September 5 and 6, 2024, using Tencent's messaging app "WeChat" via its survey function. A total of 556 respondents from ten cities participated, including 135 men and 421 women.
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JNTO Announcement: August 2024 Foreign Visitors to Japan Reach 2.93 Million, Setting Record for Seven Consecutive Months
According to JNTO, the number of foreign visitors to Japan in August 2024 reached 2,933,000, marking a 36% increase compared to the same month in the previous year and a 16.4% increase compared to August 2019. This result surpasses the pre-COVID-19 figure of 2,520,134 visitors in August 2019 by approximately 40,000 people, setting a record for the highest number of visitors for the same month for seven consecutive months. (Created based on JNTO data) The number of foreign visitors in August 2024 increased by about 780,000 compared to August 2023, recording a growth rate of 36%. It also showed a 16.4% increase compared to August 2019. However, when compared to July 2024, the number of visitors in August decreased by about 360,000. In previous years, a comparison of July and August data from 2023 and 2019 shows a trend where July tends to have more visitors, with a difference of approximately 170,000 and 40,000, respectively. In contrast, the difference of 360,000 in 2024 between July and August is notably large. Despite exceeding the numbers from previous years, the overall trend for 2024 shows a decline, indicating the need for continued adjustments in tourism policies and promotions to ensure stable visitor...
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【JNTO Announcement】Record-High Number of Inbound Visitors to Japan in July 2024: Major Markets, Led by China, Show Steady Recovery
According to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), the number of inbound visitors to Japan in July 2024 reached 3,292,500, marking a 41.9% increase compared to the same month last year and a 10.1% increase compared to July 2019. This result surpasses the 2,991,189 visitors recorded in July 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, by approximately 300,000, setting a new record for the second consecutive month. The cumulative number of inbound visitors to Japan up until July 2024 has reached 21,069,900, surpassing the 20 million mark at the fastest pace ever recorded.
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JNTO Announcement: Record-High June with 3,135,600 Foreign Visitors to Japan
According to a JNTO announcement, the number of foreign visitors to Japan in June 2024 was 3,135,600, marking a 51.2% increase from the same month last year and an 8.9% increase compared to June 2019. This figure exceeds the 2,880,041 visitors in June 2019 by more than 250,000. Additionally, the cumulative number of foreign visitors in the first half of the year reached 17,777,200, surpassing the previous record high of the first half of 2019 by over one million.
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Number of Visitors to Japan in May 2024 Surpasses 3 Million for Three Consecutive Months! – JNTO Announcement
According to JNTO, the number of visitors to Japan in May 2024 reached 3,040,100, a 60.1% increase compared to the same month of the previous year, and a 9.6% increase compared to the same month in 2019. This figure exceeds the 2,773,091 visitors recorded in May 2019 by over 200,000, marking the third consecutive month that the number of visitors to Japan surpassed 3 million.
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APA Group Opens ‘Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA’ in Seattle, Expanding into the North American Market
Hotel Exterior (Source: APA Hotel Co., Ltd.) APA Hotel Co., Ltd., which boasts the largest hotel network in Japan, has completed the acquisition of Hilton Seattle located in Seattle, Washington, through its wholly-owned subsidiary APA Hotel USA, Inc. The hotel will be renamed "Coast Seattle Downtown Hotel by APA" and will be leased and managed by APA Hotel USA, Inc. This hotel will be the first owned property in the United States for the APA Group.
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Chef Takuya Watanabe-led “HAKUBA” Opens at the Five-Star Hotel, Cheval Blanc Paris: Bringing a New Breeze of Japanese Cuisine to Paris
（Source：Cheval Blanc Paris） The LVMH Group's five-star hotel, Cheval Blanc Paris, has announced the opening of a new flagship Japanese restaurant, "HAKUBA". Hokkaido-born Japanese chef Takuya Watanabe has been appointed as the head chef at the restaurant, located in the luxury Parisian hotel, Cheval Blanc. This establishment becomes the fourth dining option at the hotel, following other Michelin three-starred restaurants: Plénitude, Le Tout-Paris, and Langosteria. Head Chef Watanabe, in collaboration with Executive Chef Arnaud Donckele and Pastry Chef Maxime Frédéric, aims to explore new territories in Japanese cuisine.
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Hilton’s First Foray into Southeast Asia: The Grand Opening of ‘Umana Bali LXR Hotels & Resorts’ in Bali
（Source：Umana Bali LXR Hotels & Resorts） Hilton's LXR Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of 'Umana Bali LXR Hotels & Resorts' on the island of Bali in Indonesia on November 23, 2023, marking the brand's first venture into Southeast Asia. This new resort comprises 72 villas offering a unique experience that blends wellbeing, culture, and community.
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Bringing Japanese Harmony and Modern Comfort to Jiangsu Province: Hotel Okura Suzhou (Tentative Name), Scheduled to Open in 2027
（Source：Hotel Okura Co., Ltd） Hotel Okura Co., Ltd. has entered into a management contract to operate the Hotel Okura Suzhou (tentatively named, scheduled to open in 2027) in partnership with Suzhou Yuanrong Development Group, Marimo Holdings, Inc., and Sumitomo Corporation, investors in Suzhou Ronghe Real Estate Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Jiangsu Province, China).