1st JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2014 Opening Ceremony

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1 For Immediate Release September 24, 2014 JATA Tourism EXPO Japan Promotion Office Exhibitions by 970 companies from 47 prefectures throughout Japan and over 150 countries and regions worldwide The Power of Travel Tokyo, Japan (September 24, 2014) The Japan Travel and Tourism Association (JTTA) and the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) are collaborating to hold the 1st JATA Tourism EXPO Japan The event is an integration of Tabi Fair Japan, a domestic tourism exhibition hosted by JTTA, and JATA TABIHAKU Travel Showcase, an international travel exhibition hosted by JATA. Taking place at Tokyo Big Sight from Thursday, September 25 through Sunday, September 28, it will make use of the strengths of each organization s established exhibition to create one of the biggest events of its kind in the world. With its theme of The Power of Travel, the event will consist of four sections the Travel Showcase exhibition, taking up all 6 East Exhibition Halls in the venue, an International Tourism Forum, for industry experts to discuss the latest travel trends, a Business Meeting part, where suppliers and travel companies from Japan and overseas can meet together, and an Awards Ceremony to recognize all excellent of companies, organizations, individuals and products in the industry. 1st JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2014 Opening Ceremony Date: Friday, September 26, 2014, 9:30-10:30 (reception time: 8:30-8:50) Venue: Tokyo Big Sight 7 th floor, International Conference Room To commemorate the start of the event, the opening ceremony will be held on Friday, September. 26, 2014, at the 7 th -floor International Conference Room of the Conference Tower in Tokyo Big Sight. The opening ceremony will be attended by His Imperial Highness Prince Akishino. We would like to request members of the press who plan on covering the event to complete the attached registration form with the necessary information and submit the form no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September, 24. As prior registration is required for security purposes, press accreditation will not be available at the venue on the day of the event. We sincerely hope you can take time out of your busy schedule to join us for this event. *We ask that you refrain from any prior reporting on time of this event as based on information in this release. *Seating at the opening ceremony will be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. *Please note that the schedule is subject to changes. Inquiries regarding this press release: JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2014 Public Relations Secretariat (Dentsu PR) Reps: Sato Tel / Fax

2 1st JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2014 Opening ceremony outline Date: Friday, September 26, 2014, 9:30-10:30 (reception time: 8:30-8:50) Venue: Tokyo Big Sight, Conference Tower 7 th floor, International Conference Room <Reception> Conference Tower 6 th floor (Address: Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo / Tel: (rep.)) Doors open: 9:00 Ceremony begins: 9:30 Scheduled invitees: Akihiro Nishimura, State Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kubo Shigeto, Commissioner of the Japan Tourism Agency Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Norio Yamaguchi, Chairman of the Japan Travel and Tourism Association Hiromi Tagawa, Chairman of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA) Jungo Kikuma, Chairman of JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2014 Program: 9:20 Speakers introduced 9:30 Opening ceremony, Prince Akishino makes entrance Opening remarks, singing of the national anthem Remarks by organizer Remarks by Prince Akishino Remarks by special guest Ceremonial ribbon cutting Opening declaration and ceremonial ribbon cutting 9:57 Opening 10:03 JATA Tourism Awards 2014 Awards Ceremony 10:16 62nd Japan Tourism Poster Contest Awards Ceremony 10:25 Closing 2

3 Instructions for Press Members Time that Prince Akishino is available for press contact: - Between the time of venue entrance (9:30) until the end of the opening ceremony (about 10:00) *Contact with press members will not be possible at the time of the Prince s arrival. <Application for registration> - We kindly ask that you fill out the necessary information on the attached application form for registration, and make an application no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September As prior registration is required for security purposes, press accreditation will not be available at the venue on the day of the event. - Requests for additions or changes for press members covering the event will not be honored on the day of the event. - Contracted journalists and photographers/camera crew are requested to make prior registration through the point person of your contracting media branch. <Reception> - Reception time will be between 8:30 and 8:50. Please make sure to finish reception procedures by the scheduled completion time. - Please show your business card or ID upon arrival. After your prior registration has been confirmed by reception, you will be given a press pass and the related materials. <Space allotted to the press> Please see the attached venue map for information about the photographing and filming area. *Photographing and filming are prohibited at all places other than the space allotted to the press. *The distance to the stage is about 24 meters for photographers and about 25 meters for filming staff. *An audio distribution amplifier will be placed in the filming area. <Number of cameras allowed> - As there is limitation for the size of the venue, we ask each organization to make an adjustment for the number of cameras (for photographing and filming) to be one each for participating newspaper (magazine) or network. *This press announcement is being sent to members of the following press organizations. Imperial Household Agency Press Club; Tokyo Press Photographers Association; Motion Picture and Television Engineering Society of Japan; Japan Magazine Publishers Association; Foreign news agency secretaries; Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Press Club; Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Press Club, Kasumi Club; Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Press Club; Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Press Club; Ministry of the Environment Press Club; Tokyo Metropolitan Government Press Club <Positions for the placement of cameras> - Places for positioning cameras in the camera area (photography and filming) will be allotted in the order that reception procedures are completed. 3

4 <Opening ceremony> - When attending the opening ceremony, please make sure that you are wearing your press pass and the armband of the media you are representing. Members of the Imperial Household Agency Press Club are asked to wear only the Imperial Household Agency Press Club armband. Press members without a press pass or armband will not be given access to the event. - Exit from the venue is not possible once the opening ceremony has begun. Please make sure to complete reception procedures before entering the venue. - The use of strobes, flashes, and other lighting equipment for photographing and filming is prohibited. - Movement inside of the camera area is prohibited during the opening ceremony. - Photographing and filming outside of the camera area is prohibited during the program. - Please refrain from asking Prince Akishino questions or extending microphones in his direction. <Parking> Parking for press vehicles (paid) is available at the Conference Tower. Opening ceremony venue (Conference Tower 7 th floor, International Conference Room) 記者席 スチールエリア Filming area 4 Photographing area

5 Press reception desk (Conference Tower 6 th floor) From the first floor, please take the direct escalator in the Conference Tower to the sixth floor. After completing reception procedures, event staff will lead you to the 7 th floor event venue. 6 th floor 6 th 6 th floor floor 直通エスカレーター Direct escalator (1 階 6 階 ) (from 1 st floor to 6 th floor) Press プレス受付 reception 7 th floor Opening ceremony venue 5

6 Fax reply sheet Fax: JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2014 Public Relations Secretariat (Dentsu PR Attn: liaison Sato) [Press Information] 1st JATA Tourism EXPO Japan 2014 Opening Ceremony Date: Friday, September 26, 2014, 9:30-10:30 (reception time: 8:30-8:50) Venue: Tokyo Big Sight 7 th floor, International Conference Room *Please send in your application to the above fax number no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September As there is limitation for the size of the venue, we ask each organization to make an adjustment for the number of cameras (for photographing and filming) to be one each for participating newspaper (magazine) or network. *please write down the name of all the attendance. Name of your company Medium / Department Name of all the attendance Tel Fax Yes cameras for television filming Whether you will be using cameras cameras for photographing No (journalist not using a camera) 6