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NordVPN experts warn: travelers should avoid using hotel Wi-Fi

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021
JTB, NordVPN, Bleeding, Virtual private network, Tourism, Hotel, Internet service provider

LONDON, Aug. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- JTB forecasts 40 million Japanese domestic travelers for this vacation period, this puts a lot of travelers in danger. Even though these domestic tourists have provided much-needed relief to the bleeding hotel industry of Japan, experts warn about the risks public Wi-Fi in hotels may pose.

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  • Even though these domestic tourists have provided much-needed relief to the bleeding hotel industry of Japan, experts warn about the risks public Wi-Fi in hotels may pose.
  • In this scenario, cybercriminals set up fake unprotected Wi-Fi hotspots next to the hotel to trick hotel guests into connecting.
  • Daniel Markuson recommends using mobile data while away from home instead of hotel or any other public Wi-Fi.
  • Guests like to make reservations for attractions in the town or city they are visiting using hotel Wi-Fi.

INTELITY and JTB Corp Join Forces to Elevate Guest Experiences in the Hawaiian Islands and Asia Pacific

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Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Information science, JTB Corporation, Information retrieval, Personalization, Chatbot, NTENT, JTB

The initiative will deliver robust digital capabilities and custom content in Japanese to guests through the INTELITY platform, giving JTB Corp's travelers personalized experiences crafted for their specific needs.

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  • The initiative will deliver robust digital capabilities and custom content in Japanese to guests through the INTELITY platform, giving JTB Corp's travelers personalized experiences crafted for their specific needs.
  • "Right now, Japanese guest experiences in the U.S. remain largely in English, along with other challenges," remarked JTB Corp CEO.
  • By partnering with INTELITY, we're providing both the comfort of Japanese-specific content and services, and the convenience of in-room technologies."
  • INTELITY offers its customers comprehensive, fully integrated solutions to better connect and manage their guest experience and staff operations in a single platform.

Yapta Widens Asia Footprint With JTB Partnership

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Thursday, November 21, 2019
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Air, Transport, Software, Lodging, Destinations, Data management, Travel, Travel agencies, JTB Corporation, Travel management, JTB, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, Carlson, CWT, Jumping translocation breakpoint, Travel, Service industries, Companies

Yapta , the leading provider of airfare and hotel price tracking services, today announced a partnership with JTB Business Travel Solutions, Inc. (JTB-CWT), a joint venture between JTB and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and one of the largest business travel agencies in Japan, extending Yaptas airfare and hotel price assurance services to thousands of corporate customers across Asia and beyond.

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  • Yapta , the leading provider of airfare and hotel price tracking services, today announced a partnership with JTB Business Travel Solutions, Inc. (JTB-CWT), a joint venture between JTB and Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and one of the largest business travel agencies in Japan, extending Yaptas airfare and hotel price assurance services to thousands of corporate customers across Asia and beyond.
  • We are constantly looking for new technologies that bring value to our customers and Yapta is an ideal fit.
  • Partnering with JTB Corp broadens our reach in Asia and connects us with thousands of businesses that are looking to save on travel, said James Filsinger, president and CEO of Yapta.
  • Named to Deloittes Fast500 for North America for 2019, Yapta pioneered the category of travel price assurance.

Proterra Enters the Hawaiian Islands with Electric Bus Order from JTB Hawaii

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Thursday, January 10, 2019
Proterra, Inc., Proterra, JTB, Electric bus, Hawaii, United States

BURLINGAME, Calif., Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced that JTB Hawaii, Inc. (JTB Hawaii), a provider of travel services in the Hawaiian Islands, has agreed to purchase three 40' Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and two Proterra 60 kW plug-in chargers.

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  • BURLINGAME, Calif., Jan. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Proterra, a leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced that JTB Hawaii, Inc. (JTB Hawaii), a provider of travel services in the Hawaiian Islands, has agreed to purchase three 40' Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses and two Proterra 60 kW plug-in chargers.
  • JTB Hawaii is Proterra's first customer in Hawaii, the first U.S. state to adopt a 100 percent renewable energy portfolio standard.
  • JTB Hawaii was the first Japanese travel company to establish a presence in Hawaii and TPT providing ground transportation and guided tours for visitors since 1979.
  • The Proterra electric buses will replace three of JTB Hawaii's 17 diesel-fueled transit buses.