Tour Operators Anxious for Japan Reopening and Other Top Travel Stories This Week
Photo Credit: Several tour operators have expressed confidence that Japan will reopen in time for them to take guests to see the country's iconic cherry blossoms Pixabay / huangzj100
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In Skift's top stories this week, tour operators prepare for Japan to reopen to tourists this year, short-term rental properties in the U.S. become more expensive, and Booking and Expedia develop Super Bowl ads.
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Tour Operators Sell Japan Trips But Remain on Standby for Reopening: It's a bit presumptuous for tour operators to believe Japan will soon reopen in time for the popular spring season considering that the country doesn't seem to be in any hurry to welcome more foreign visitors despite increasing pressure to do so.
U.S. Short-Term Rental Rate Sticker Shock Will Sting More in 202
