United Kingdom
United States
Asia Pacific
Japanese travel agency group H.I.S climbs aboard Bitcoin bandwagon
Major Japanese travel agency group H.I.S has started accepting Bitcoin payments at some of its stores.
Becoming the first major travel brand in Japan to allow Bitcoin payments, H.I.S is using Japan’s largest bitcoin exchange, Bitflyer to process transactions.
Also in a first, the agency is launching Bitcoin-exclusive tour packages.
These include a special ‘Seoul 3 days’ package at a promotional rate of 16,800 yen, and a ‘Hawaii 5 days’ package.
It said Bitcoin purchases will be limited to the equivalent of 2 million yen per transaction.
H.I.S. Group has nearly 300 stores in Japan and more than 200 overseas in 66 countries.
Its 38 stores in the Tokyo metro area will initially accept payments in the digital currency with a view to rolling it to more stores in the near future.
Tokyo-based H.I.S. Group was established in 1980 and comprises several travel brands including Cruise Planet and Japan Holiday Travel which specialises in the inbond China market.
It also has interests in hotels and amusement parks.
Related News Stories:
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Kittipong Prapattong’s Plan for Thailand’s Tourism Growth: Taxes, Visas, and Campaigns
James Jin: Didatravel’s Journey from China to Global Reach and the Impact of AI on Travel
Darien Schaefer on Pensacola’s Evolution: From Small Town to Global Destination
Florida Tourism’s Next Frontier: Dana Young on Expanding Beyond the Classics
Patrick Harrison on Tampa Bay Tourism’s Resilience and Marketing Strategy
Bubba O’Keefe on Clarksdale’s Vibrant Music Scene
Commemorating Elvis and Embracing Tupelo’s Culture with Jennie Bradford Curlee
Craig Ray and the Expansion of the Blues Trail
Presenting Mississippi’s Cultural Trails with Katie Coats
Robert Terrell: A Journey Through BB King’s Influence
Rochelle Hicks: Celebrating Mississippi’s Musical Legacy
Exploring Jacksonville with Katie Mitura: The Flip Side of Florida
BA pilot dies during layover
Dozens fall ill in P&O Cruises ship outbreak
Turkish Airlines flight in emergency landing after pilot dies
Boy falls to death on cruise ship
Protestors now targeting Amsterdam cruise calls