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The 5th annual Japan Travel Awards application period is now open through June 30. If you are or know of a travel destination in Japan that excels in sustainable or inclusive initiatives, please register for the Awards or leave a comment with your recommended destination, and we’ll encourage them to apply.
The Awards are presented in five core categories:
👩🦽 Best Accessible Travel
🌱 Best Sustainable Travel
🌏 Best Inbound Travel
🌈 Best LGBTQ+ Travel
🏆 Grand Prix: One destination that excels across all core categories.
+ Special Recognition Awards, awarded to destinations that excel in specific industry or initiative outside the core categories.
About the Japan Travel Awards
The Japan Travel Awards is currently Japan’s only travel competition that honors inclusive and sustainable travel. The purpose of the Awards is to standardize inclusion in Japan’s travel sector. Any travel business, regardless of scale, offering unique experiences for all travelers, can compete in the Awards free of charge.
The Japan Travel Awards was founded by Tokyo-based agency Shiitake Creative.
How is Japan Travel Awards different?
🧳 Tourist-focused: It centers on a traveler’s perspective, asking how a destination ensures it’s enjoyable and accessible to all.
💡 Quality over Size: A large team or a solo business owner, the scale doesn’t matter. As long as a destination offers something exceptional, anyone can apply.
💰 Free: The competition is entirely free, from start to end.
❤️ Social Impact: The Japan Travel Awards are currently the only award in Japan that highlights DEI and social impact in the industry.
🗣️ Feedback Sharing: All non-winners receive feedback from our judges that provides guidance on how to further improve their services.
We need a responsive, highly detail-oriented person who can support our mission of inspiring women 50+ to travel. As the world's first solo travel website/publication for women, we have a team of award-winning writers, produce newsletters, host webinars, and have the world's only and largest Women's Travel Directory supporting women-owned businesses. We work virtually, so this role is ideal for someone who can initiate and complete tasks independently, has excellent English writing skills, and is passionate about women's empowerment and travel. Experience in the travel industry is an absolute MUST. Ideally, you are based in Canada. No agencies, please; freelancers only. This is part-time, approx. 15 hours a week to start.
Tasks include:
* Maintain and grow our ConvertKit email lists
* Compile and send out marketing emails
* Create and post compelling social media posts/reels on Facebook and Instagram
* We are open to other ideas and opportunities that serve our readers and community
The Mentorship Application for the 2025 Social Entrepreneurs in Tourism Competition is now open!
In 2025, we are proud to launch the 6th edition under a fresh name and renewed global vision. Backed by leading industry partners including Amadeus, ITB Berlin, Travel Massive, SINA, Lufthansa City Center, Wiif, and more.
📆 The Mentorship Phase will take place form 15 September till 15 October 2025
⏰ Expected time commitment is up to 10-12 hours
We are looking for tourism industry professionals that will:
→ Guide, share expertise, support their assigned finalist at the 2025 SET Competition.
→ Attend all meetings with the Competition Team and their assigned mentee.
→ Support mentee in preparation for the Pitch Contest on 17 November.
→ Be available for email queries or follow-ups as needed.
Join us in shaping the future of social entrepreneurship in tourism – see all details and apply below 👇
The speaker applications for this year’s FutureTravel Summit are now open!
The FutureTravel Summit 2025 lineup is coming together. We are looking for speakers with real experience, honest insights, and a fresh take on what’s next.
📍 The event will take place on October 30th in Barcelona.
We’re looking for the people working on what’s next:
→ Founders with real lessons to share
→ Builders solving actual problems
→ Corporates doing things differently
→ Leaders pushing their teams (and the industry) forward
This stage is for insightful talks. Stories that stick. People who care about where the industry is heading and want to help shape it.
The Social Entrepreneurs in Tourism Competition is back for its sixth edition in 2025 – with a new identity and global vision.
Pitch your idea for social innovation in travel and receive funding, mentoring and become part of our global network of social entrepreneurs. Apply before July 14 with your idea or project in one of two categories:
💡 Launch Track — For innovative ideas
🚀 Growth Track — For existing businesses
All entries must fulfil the following criteria:
✅ Related to Tourism
✅ Support the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
✅ Social or environmental mission at the core of the business
🎓 A panel of industry experts will select 10 finalists to go through a month long mentorship program.
🏆 The winners will be chosen during an online pitch competition on 17 November 2025.
👉 This year's 2025 partners include Amadeus, Lufthansa City Center, Travel Massive, ITB Berlin and more.
Questions? Visit www.socialtourismcompetition.com to learn more.
Travel is an exceptional way to explore the world and one that everyone should have the opportunity to experience! However, for the 1 in 5 Australians with disability (PWD) it can be daunting to even begin planning for.
Empowering Experiences (formerly GetAboutAble) is a social enterprise and B2B Accessibility & Inclusion Consultancy on a mission to transform the tourism industry. We empower tourism businesses to embed accessibility into their operations — so inclusion becomes the norm, not the exception.
We don’t just advocate for inclusion—we equip tourism businesses with the tools, strategies, and confidence to lead the movement toward barrier-free travel.
Empowering Experiences has been a lifeline, a voice, and a beacon to improve access and inclusion for people with disabilities in leisure activities that most people take for granted. But we need your support to help stay open and rebuild. Every piece of support will count, no matter how large or small.
'Dreamer' is a program to support students to start a business in the culinary field, designed to accompany young people who are passionate about cooking and want to turn their culinary ideas into real business models.
We believe that every young person can become an 'action dreamer' – dare to dream, dare to experiment and dare to start.
Dreamer's Goal
• Create a realistic environment for students to develop culinary business ideas.
• Provide the knowledge, skills, space, and connections needed to start a business.
• Nurturing the spirit of innovation and creativity among young people through culinary culture.
Special features of Dreamer
• Focus on culinary startups: from traditional dishes, signature drinks, vegetarian dishes, fusion, to café/street food models...
• Hands-on experience space at Dreamer Space: where you can test real products with real customers.
• Be mentored 1-1 and support product promotion.
• Demo Day: model presentation and simulated fundraising in front of investors and entrepreneurs in the F&B industry.
Audience
• Students aged 18–35 who love food and want to start a business.
• Have a small business idea or model in the food and beverage sector.
• Commit to fully and seriously participate in the program.
👉 Let your culinary dreams not just lie on paper – but be tasted, shared, and loved. Join Dreamer now and turn passion into action!
BSP-Auto have been supporting the French and German travel trade market for 20 years; and we’re now here in the UK to deliver the same high level of service and dedication!
Our award winning experience in Europe, with over 3000 travel partners, and working with over 500 car rental suppliers across the globe, means we are confident we can support your needs. Our multilingual support team is available 24/7, our vast supply means we can support your demand with flexible prices and competitive commissions – and we are clear with our terms and conditions and products.
Excess and deposits at the car hire counter are some of the biggest headaches in the industry – and that’s why we clearly explain the different products available:
Fully Pack
• Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) & Theft Waiver (TW) with excesses; third party liability; fuel options; Local taxes; Airport/Railway surcharges; booking fees
Premium Pack
• As above, but including a refundable excess product provided by ALLIANZ
Zero Excess Pack
• Fully Pack + zero excess/low deposit direct from the car rental partner
Connect with a global audience of DIY travelers. We're looking for experts and brands to feature in our virtual event that helps independent travelers avoid scams, theft, and tech disasters while traveling abroad.
Learn more at diytripsummit.com/spotlight-partners
We’re excited to share that The Frommer’s Travel Show is now part of the Voyascape Podcast Network.
Hosted by Pauline Frommer, President of Frommer Media, this is a show for travelers who want to go deeper—not just further.
Pauline is one of the most trusted voices in travel, with decades of experience in print, radio, TV, and digital. Her work has appeared in CNN, NPR, NBC, FOX, MSNBC, The New York Times, Travel + Leisure, and USA Today, and she’s the author of numerous bestselling guidebooks. Over the decades, Frommer’s has sold more than 75 million travel guides worldwide.
Her podcast has earned wide acclaim—twice winning Best Travel Broadcast at the Lowell Thomas Awards, and named one of the 13 best travel podcasts by The New York Times.
New episodes explore travel trends, destination insights, and conversations with the people shaping how we see the world.
Listen now on Voyascape.com, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts
