An Exploration of Tailored Travel: Interview with Arigato Travel GM Lauren Shannon
Can you please introduce yourself and your role in the company? My name is Lauren Shannon, and I've called Japan home for nearly 30 years. My extensive experience living and working in Japan has given me a unique understanding of Japanese culture and business practices. Almost […]
Get to Know our Travel Guides Series: Let’s Meet Ike
Today we have the great pleasure of interviewing Ike, one of our senior tour guides in Osaka. If you are planning on visiting the city, you can browse Arigato Travel’s tours and request him! Hello and thank you for joining us for this interview! Could you […]
Get To Know Our Travel Guides: Yappy, From Osaka To Tokyo
Today, we’re back with our guide series and we are glad to introduce you to Yappy, one of our amazing experienced guides in Tokyo. Hi Yappy, can you tell us a little about yourself? Where are you from, what is your background, passions etc. I'm Yappy. […]
Get to Know Our Travel Guides Series: Let’s Meet Russ, From KANSAI
Today, we're back with our guide series and we are super excited to introduce you to Russ, one of our lovely tour guides in Osaka. If you are booking a tour with us in the city, make sure to request him. Hi Russ, can you tell […]
“CREATING UMA CHAN” – More than a mascot, a new member of Arigato Travel
Working in Arigato Travel has been a pleasant, huge, and interesting adventure. I came from Mexico seven years ago with some knowledge of Japanese culture, but practically zero experience with Japanese cuisine. I have learned so much from the Arigato Travel Team, and in response to […]
Rebranding and Becoming a Bigger Force for Inbound Travel to Japan: our story of challenges and change
Surviving in the travel industry in Japan (and around the world) during Covid was an interesting adventure, certainly a challenge, and quite a roller coaster ride! We are thrilled that borders are reopened at last here, despite being so slow compared to other regions. And we’ve […]
