Rosie Spinks, Skift
This was supposed to be the year when Japan's dedicated tourism push came to fruition with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. But even with the postponement — and all the uncertainty — of the Games until 2021, the tourism groundwork laid by Japan is still likely to bear fruit.
3 weeks ago
Christopher Gallagher, Reuters
The Japanese government wants people to travel domestically to get the economy rolling again — but regional officials say it's too much too soon.
4 weeks ago
EventMB
In a big move yesterday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) officially postponed this year's Olympic Games. Here's what happened and what it means for an events industry still struggling to manage the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
5 months ago
Antoni Slodkowski and Linda Sieg, Reuters
There may be good reason for the Olympics to postpone. But that good advice will not come from the world leader who did the least to prepare for the impact.
5 months ago
Stephen Wade and Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
If the Olympics gets canceled, it will be a massive letdown for Japan and host city Tokyo, which have spent years to gear up for this massive event. Hotels, airlines, taxi drivers, and many in the tourism sector will stand to lose too.
5 months ago
Stephen Wade, Associated Press
Having come under fire for its handling of the coronavirus, the Japanese government is desperate to prove that it has a safe and secure Olympics in order. Or does it? Its response to the crisis over the coming weeks will be critical.
6 months ago
Stephen Wade, Associated Press
The reality is it could be months until the coronavirus outbreak in Asia is fully contained. With the Tokyo Olympics set for July, officials are now faced with an incredibly difficult choice.
6 months ago
Associated Press
Japan has doubled down on using international sporting events like the forthcoming Olympic Games as a way to turbocharge its tourism industry. It's clear from the prime minister's remarks on Monday that it doesn't expect the coronavirus to get in the way of that.
6 months ago
Rosie Spinks, Skift
That Airbnb chose the Olympic Games for its first-ever global sponsorship deal makes sense — the event both aligns with the brand's ethos and will be a boon for its bottom line as it aims to go public in 2020.
9 months ago
William Horobin, Bloomberg
Government officials are prioritizing the needs of Parisian residents over tourist needs. The city plans to offer extra service on one of its existing rail lines instead — but considering the likely massive influx of visitors, will that be enough?
1 year ago
Raini Hamdi, Skift
Without doubt, Indonesia is one economy in Southeast Asia that has made much progress. But its 2032 bid for the Olympics still comes as a surprise. While the event may force the country to build much-needed infrastructure, it may also break its bank. With poverty still widespread, that would be a shame and could backfire.
1 year ago
Mason Hinsdale, Jing Travel
Tensions between China and South Korea were never going to be good for attendance at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. It sounds like the turnout was far worse than expected.
2 years ago
