
JTB Extends Suspension of Tours via Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi Due to Middle East Situation
On July 7, the Japan Tourism Agency imposed an administrative sanction on JTB (Japan Travel Bureau) based on Article 65, Paragraph 1 of the Travel Agency Act.
In a tour using a chartered bus conducted from September 2 to 4, 2025, the company arranged a bus at a fare below the minimum fare reported by the chartered bus operator, and brokered the provision of services in violation of Article 9-2, Paragraph 1 of the Road Transportation Act. This constituted a violation of Article 13, Paragraph 3, Item 2 of the Travel Agency Act. The Mie sales office was ordered to suspend operations for nine days.
A hearing was held on June 25, and the sanction was imposed based on its results.