Press Release
JAL and JTB Team Up to Provide Overseas Travelers to Japan with New Domestic Package Tours Experience Japan “JAL Special Package”
TOKYO December 17, 2014: Japan Airlines (JAL) and JTB Group (JTB) announced that they had jointly planned and created new domestic package tours, Experience Japan “JAL Special Package,” for individual travelers from overseas to Japan.
JAL President Yoshiharu Ueki said: “As Japan seeks to boost its standing as a tourist destination, more and more overseas visitors are expected to arrive in coming years, drawn by the country’s culture, scenery and places of historical significance. We wish our convenient network and high-quality services can deliver an unforgettable travel experience to overseas customers during their visit in Japan.”
“The addition of ‘JAL Special Package’ to our Experience Japan brand will further enhance this unique line-up of package tours throughout Japan that are sure to satisfy even seasoned Japan travelers.” said Hisanori Zama, President of JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
Starting December 17, 2014, customers who purchased Experience Japan“JAL Special Package” are able to:
● Enjoy the convenience of JAL’s continually expanded network with more than 120 routes throughout Japan
● Visit distant destinations where sightseeing bus or Shinkansen (bullet train) may not reach
● Easily access to JAPANiCAN.com（http://www.japanican.com） to book your tour in Japan or consult with the eligible travel agency
“JAL Special Package” will be updated continually to accommodate the demands from overseas travelers.
JAL Domestic Network
Note: “Experience Japan” is a newly launched brand by JTB. It aims to meet the growing needs of individual travelers and repeat visitors to Japan. It is reasonably priced and some tours offer the GPS automated speech guidance in major Asian languages. The tours lineups include seasonal tours, regional tours, and Hands-on experiences such as Fruit picking, Hot springs (Onsen) and shopping.
Outline of Collaborated Tour Packages:
1. JAL Special Package 3-Day Sapporo Snow Festival and Otaru Tour
Departure and Arrival Place: Tokyo Haneda Airport (Accompanied by an English-speaking attendant)
Tour Date: Departing between February 3 and February 10, 2015
Fare: From JPY 56,000 per person
2. JAL Special Package 4-Day Eastern Hokkaido Highlights Tour
Departure and Arrival Place: Tokyo Haneda Airport (Accompanied by an English-speaking attendant)
Tour Date: Departing on February 12, as well as between February 20 and February 26, 2015
Fare: From JPY 75,800 per person
3. JAL Special Package 2-Day Osaka Air & Hotel Package from Tokyo
Departure and Arrival Place: Tokyo Haneda Airport
Tour Date: Departing between February 1 and March 11, 2015
Fare: From JPY 21,000 per person
4. JAL Special Package 2-Day Tokyo Air & Hotel Package from Osaka
Departure and Arrival Place: Osaka Itami Airport
Tour Date: Departing between February 1 and March 11, 2015
Fare: From JPY 21,000 per person
Effective date for Sales and Reservations:
Experience Japan JAL Special Packages are available for sales and reservations from December 17, 2014
Where to purchaseExperience Japan“JAL Special Package”:
For Individual Traveler: Please visit http://www.japanican.com
For Travel Agency: Please see “GENESIS2”reservation system
About JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc.
JTB Corp. got its start in 1912 as Japan Tourist Bureau, an organization that was founded in cooperation between the government and the private sector to both promote and facilitate travelers from overseas. Almost a century later, the international travel division of JTB was spun off as its own company, JTB Global Marketing & Travel Inc. (JTBGMT). As Japan’s leading Destination Management Company (DMC), JTBGMT continues in the spirit of know-how and hospitality gained over the past hundred years providing services to countless guests from overseas whether it be sightseeing tours or any type of MICE event.
About JAPANiCAN.com
JAPANiCAN.com provides offers instant online bookings for hotels, Ryokan (traditional inns), tours, and more all across Japan in English, Korean, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and Thai. Also offering helpful feature pages and interesting articles, the site is useful for visitors whether they’re coming to Japan for the first time or tenth.
For more information, please visit http://www.japanican.com
About Japan Airlines
Japan Airlines (JAL) was founded in 1951 and became the first international airline in Japan. A member of the oneworld® alliance, the airline now reaches more than 280 airports in 45 countries and regions together with its codeshare partners with a modern fleet of more than 220 aircraft. Japan Airlines is flying more than 120 domestic routes including code-sharing. The airline has been introducing the revamped aircraft, named JAL SKY NEXT, with leather seats fitted in all cabin classes and in-flight Wi-Fi service on an increasing number of domestic routes (For more details, please visit http://www.jal.co.jp/en/skynext/). Awarded the most punctual major international airlines in 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013, JAL is committed to providing customers the highest levels of flight safety and supreme quality in every aspect of its services and aims to become the world's most preferred airline.
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