PRESS RELEASE
December 11, 2019

Kanku Tabihaku 2020 opens for exhibitor registration
Kansai Airports is delighted to announce that Kanku Tabihaku 2020—under the theme “TheTravel Showcase Closest to the World”—will take place on June 6 and 7, 2020 and is now open
for exhibitor registration.
Hosted by Kansai International Airport, Kanku Tabihaku is one of the largest tourism events inwestern Japan, which aims to further drive travel demand in Kansai and the western part ofthe country. The Kanku Tabihaku held in 2019 for two days attracted a total of 43,000 visitors,with participation of 150 exhibiting organizations. With the annual tourism event entering its
16th year next year, we are planning to offer exciting opportunities that will help stimulate
visitors’ interest in traveling more than ever. Join us for Kanku Tabihaku 2020 in boosting travel
demand in the Kansai region.
Kansai Airports is committed to creating a new travel experience in collaboration with business
partners.
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Date & Time: June 6 to 7, 2020 10:00-17:00
Location: Kansai International Airport (North/Southsquares, train station concourse, conference halls of HotelNikko Kansai Airport, etc.)
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Organizer & Sponsor
Organizer: Kansai Airports
Seminar co-organizer: Kansai Branch, Japan Association of Travel Agents (planned)
Sponsor: Japan Association of Travel Agents (planned)
Supporter: Japan Tourism Agency (planned)
Event Features(Names and details are subject to change depending on future adjustments)⚫
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 Travel Festival: Exhibition booths of government tourism agencies, airlines and otherorganizations in the global tourism industry
 Travel Seminar: Seminars showcasing tourist attractions of Japan and other countries Stage Event: Live shows and performance that introduce the cultures and customs ofdifferent countries and regions in an enjoyable atmosphere World Gourmet: Food stalls that offer a variety of delicious food from around the world
Exhibitor: Airlines, government tourism agencies, embassies, Japanese tourism
associations, Japan Tourism Agency, travel agencies and others
Other: Event details will be announced once they are fixed<Exhibitor registration website for Kanku Tabihaku 2020>
Registration period: December 2, 2019 through February 25, 2020 17:00
URL: https://kanku-tabihaku.com/entry/<Inquiry about exhibitor registration>
Kanku Tabihaku 2020 Secretariat
Tel: +81-6-6347-1489 E-mail: info@kanku-tabihaku.com
Note: ”Tabihaku” is a registered trademark of Kansai Airports.

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Kansai Airports
Corporate Communications
Planning & Administration
TEL: +81-72-455-2201

Kansai Airports was established by a consortium made up of VINCI Airports and ORIX Corporation as its coremembers. Kansai Airports took over the operations of Kansai International Airport (“KIX”) and Osaka
International Airport (“ITAMI”) from New Kansai International Airport Company (“NKIAC”) and has been
operating the two airports since April 1, 2016.
Kansai Airports Kobe, Kansai Airports’ wholly-owned subsidiary, took over the operations of Kobe Airport(“KOBE”) from Kobe City and started its business as an operating company on April 1, 2018.
Under the concept of “One Kansai Airports Group”, Kansai Airports group strives to continuously improve its
services for all airport guests through appropriate investments and efficient operations, with safety andsecurity being the top priority. Kansai Airports group aims to maximize the potential of the three airports, forthe benefit of the communities they serve.
For more information, please visit：http://www.kansai-airports.co.jp/en/

Kansai Airports
Location

1-banchi, Senshu-kuko kita,
Izumisano-shi, Osaka

Shareholders

ORIX 40%,VINCI Airports 40%,
Other investors 20%1

Company
Representatives

Representative Director and CEO:Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kansai International Airport and Osaka
International Airport

Kansai Airports Kobe
Location

1-ban, Kobe-kuko, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi,
Hyogo

Shareholder

Kansai Airports 100％Company
RepresentativesRepresentative Director and CEO: Yoshiyuki Yamaya
Representative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an opportunistic, diversified, innovation-driven global
powerhouse with a proven track record of profitability. Established in 1964, ORIX at present operates adiverse portfolio of businesses in the operations, financial services, and investment spaces. ORIX’s highly
complementary business activities span industries including: energy, private equity, infrastructure,
automotive, ship and aircraft, real estate and retail financial services. ORIX has also spread its businessglobally by establishing locations in a total of 37 countries and regions across the world. Through its businessactivities, ORIX has long been committed to corporate citizenship and environmental sustainability. For moredetails, please visit our website: http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

VINCI Airports, as the leading private airport operator in the world, manages the development and operationof 46 airports located in France, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Serbia, Cambodia, Japan, the UnitedStates, Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile and Brazil. Served by around 250 airlines, VINCI Airports'
network handled 240 million passengers in 2018.
Through its expertise as a comprehensive integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and operates
airports, leveraging its investment capability, international network and know-how to optimize themanagement and performance of existing airport infrastructure, facility extensions and new-build
construction projects. In 2018, its annual revenue for managed activities amounted to €3.6 billion, forconsolidated revenue of €1.6 billion.
More comprehensive information is available on www.vinci-airports.com
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ASICS Corporation; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.; Obayashi Corporation; OMRON Corporation; The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated;

Kintetsu Group Holding Co., Ltd.; Keihan Holdings Co., Ltd.; Suntory Holdings Limited; JTB Corp.; Sekisui House, Ltd.; Daikin Industries, Ltd.; Daiwa House
Industry Co., Ltd.; Takenaka Corporation; Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd.; NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION; Panasonic Corporation;
Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.; Rengo Co., Ltd.; The Senshu Ikeda Bank, Ltd.; Kiyo Holdings, Inc.; The Bank of Kyoto, Ltd.; THE SHIGA BANK，LTD.; The Nanto
Bank, Ltd.; Nippon Life Insurance Company; Mizuho Bank, Ltd.; Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited; MUFG Bank, Ltd.; Resona Bank, Limited; and the Private
Finance Initiative Promotion Corporation of Japan.