Articles tagged “japan”

Travel companies commonly face the question of how to expand beyond their home markets. In China, Scotland-based Skyscanner went the acquisition route in 2014, acquiring fellow metasearch site Youbibi. In Japan, Skyscanner hopes a joint venture with Yahoo Japan will be the answer.

Tokyo is already a major destination for travelers, particularly those from Asia, and the Olympics will likely only brighten its image. The real challenge lies in spreading the tourism growth beyond the big Japanese cities.

Destinations around the world can appeal to travelers in even the most distant markets by branding themselves as exclusive places, the only where a certain kind of experience can be had.

The high visibility of Vanderbilt Hall makes it a popular marketing spot worthy of the high price tag, but drilling down an exact ROI is almost impossible with an event like this that could impact travelers' decisions far into the future.

Tourism growth is determined by a number of internal and external factors including the location and cultural significance of a destination as well as the economic health of their neighbors.

Transit riders in cities worldwide need these common sense reminders, but not all cities are smart or design-savvy enough to highlight the practices in such an approachable way.

Are anniversaries and events over-stressed on these lists? It’s refreshing not to see Brazil, in its World Cup, an automatic inclusion of all lists – even if it’s an understandable entry. But would anyone plan a trip to Cape Town just because it’s the World Design Capital?

The place list isn't a great measure of the most popular travel destinations, because the posts are a mix of landscape, attraction, celebrities, and clothing.

Japan is desperate to regain its reputation as a tech powerhouse and sees a Maglev in the U.S. as the first step towards becoming the primary exporter for high-speed trains. But even with Japan's help, it is unlikely to happen.

This is not the Tokyo that the city's Olympic committee wanted anyone to see before or after it was selected as the 2020 host. Bourdain takes Tokyo's bizarre side culture and questions just how strange it, or each of us, are.