Business Activities, Corporate Profile, History & Kintetsu Group of Companies

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Canada and Japan! Two People of two nations can achieve mutual understanding by an active exchange which will help to overcome differences in background resulting from their individual histories, culture, political structures, economic systems, and other. We, Kintetsu International Express (Canada) Inc., are honored to play an important role between countries to reach the goal of closer mutual understanding.

On the one hand, Kintetsu International Express (Canada) Inc. intends to increase the number of visitors from Japan to Canada through its parent company, Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (KNT). In this regard, we arrange Japanese visitors' accommodation, transportation, meals, tour guides, and other needs, so that their mission in Canada will go smoothly. KNT is the leading travel organization in Japan, with its annual sales exceeding 800 billion yen, its overseas travellers growing to over 1 million. More than 7,000 staff of approximately 270 KNT branches located nationwide handle the planning and sales of global travel in Japan.

On the other hand, Kintetsu International Express (Canada) Inc., with its main operation in the Toronto area, serves Canadian and Japanese clients by planning and selling package and group tours, arranging airline tickets and Japan Rail passes, etc. Our goal is to encourage a maximum number of Canadian people to increase their knowledge of Japan.

Thus, Kintetsu International Express (Canada) Inc., with the cooperation of citizens and government officials of both countries, strives toward the ultimate goal of further mutual understanding between the two nations through tourism.

Sincerely,
　President

BUSINESS ACTIVITIES

1. MARKETING AND PROMOTING CANADIAN TOURS TO THE JAPANESE MARKET
We provide Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. (KNT), our parent company in Japan, with Canadian travel information, and offer attractive tour plans. KNT promotes these throughout Japan using their nationwide operation network, enabling us to participate in promoting Canadian tourism to the Japan's overseas travel market.

2. LOOKING AFTER INBOUND TOURISTS FROM JAPAN (INBOUND OPERATIONS)
We make comprehensive arrangements for Japanese tourists sent by KNT. During their stay in Canada, we organize hotel accommodations, restaurants, transportation, Japanese tour guides, etc. All of these arrangements are made through our worldwide communication network connecting KNT and its subsidiary KIE offices.

3. LOOKING AFTER OUTBOUND TOURISTS FROM CANADA (OUTBOUND OPERATIONS)
We provide comprehensive services to the Japanese or Japan related business communities in the Toronto area, issuing airline tickets, providing package tours, planning incentive tours, and other travel related services.

4. COOPERATING WITH AND SUPPORTING CANADIAN TOURISM AUTHORITIES
On the one hand, we offer Japanese overseas travel information to Canadian tourism authorities, such as Canadian tourism organizations, hotels and bus companies etc. We also provide appropriate advice on the type of hospitality most appreciated by Japanese tourists. On the other hand, Canadian authorities, provide us up-to-date information and ideas on planning high quality tours in Canada. Thus, we cooperate with each other in promoting Canadian tours to the Japanese market. With mutual cooperation among all Japanese tour companies in Canada, we endeavour to create safe and enjoyable arrangements for Japanese tourists in Canada.

CORPORATE PROFILE

Kintetsu International Express (Canada) Inc. Vancouver Head Office (T.O.C.)
910 - 1140 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA V6E 4G1
Administration: Tel: (604) 638-9300   Fax: (604) 688-7725
Operations:        Tel: (604) 638-9400   Fax: (604) 685-8100

Toronto Branch
210 - 1550 Enterprise Road, Mississauga, Ontario, CANADA L4W 4P4
Tel: (905) 670-8710   Fax: (905) 670-2238

Banff Customer Service Centre
210 - 215 Banff Ave., PO Box 758, Banff, Alberta, CANADA T1L 1A8
Tel: (403) 762-5155   Tel: (403) 762-5155

HISTORY

Sep. 1975 Kinki Nippon Tourist Co., Ltd. Headquarters established
Apr. 1989 Kintetsu International Express (U.S.A.) Inc. Vancouver branch established
Sep. 1990 Kintetsu International Express (U.S.A.) Inc. Toronto branch established
Apr. 1993 Kintetsu International Express (U.S.A.) Inc. Banff customer service centre established
July 1993 Kintetsu International Express (Canada) Inc. established

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