PRESS RELEASE

September 10, 2024

“Spark joy! Taiwan!” Tourism event in Kobe Airport!
Kansai Airports and Kansai Airports Kobe are excited to announce a Taiwan tourism event, “Sparkjoy!! Taiwan!” at Kobe Airport on Saturday, October 5, 2024. This event marks he first event foroverseas tourism at Kobe Airport.
The event will feature a Taiwan tourism seminar to build momentum for travel to Taiwan, a pop-up
store by “Maji Treats,” a popular lifestyle store in Taiwan, and PR booths by airlines and travelagencies. You can also participate in a stamp rally. Taiwan, two and a half hours away from Kansai,offers a rich tapestry of traditional culture. This event will be a great opportunity for visitors toexperience its charms.
Kansai Airports Group will continue to spread the charm of the airports and the joy of travel to all
visitors through various activities.
Date & time: Saturday, October 5, 2024, from11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Terminal building and group waiting
room at Kobe Airport
Instagrammer “Urarie”

Event detail:Part 1 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Reception

Part 2 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

starts from 10:15)
Talk show introducing the charm of Taiwan(advance application required)・“Taiwan ,you should visit now!” by Instagrammer andanna ambassador Uralie and ‘anna’, a lifestyle magazine
for enjoying the Kansai region more.
Maybe the Taiwan Tourism Association will draw a prize
for you?

Pop-up store by “Maji Treats”, a popular
lifestyle store in Taiwan
・ Airline and travel agency PR booths
・ Individual travel to Taiwan TWD5,000campaign・*A passport number is required to apply. You musthave a valid passport.

Stamp rally*Please visit our event page on our website (https://kairport.co.jp/event/2024taiwanseminar) for more details.

Admission: FreeHow to apply:
Part 1 Up to 150 people, maximum 4 people per group
Please fill out the application form on the website above.
Required fields for application Name, age, gender, postal code, telephone number and e-mail addressof the representative
Deadline Monday, September 30, 2024 (Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
and closed when the maximum number of participants is reached.)

Part 2 Everyone is welcome to attend without prior application. However, please be aware thatattendance may be restricted depending on the turnout.
Notes: Parking lots are prioritized for passengers. Please use public transportation as we
expect congestion.
Please note that event details are subject to change without prior notice. Some events
may be changed or cancelled due to bad weather or other operational reasons.
Organizer: Taiwan Visitors Association, Kansai Airports, and Kansai Airports Kobe
Contact:
Group Corporate Communications Department
Kansai Airports
pr@kansai-airports.co.jp

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 YamayaRepresentative Director and Co-CEO: Benoit Rulleau

Business Scope

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

Kansai Airports Kobe
Location

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

Shareholder

Company
Representatives

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

Business Scope

Operation and management services, etc. of Kobe Airport

Kansai Airports 100％

Established in 1964, ORIX Group has grown into a diverse corporate group active worldwide in financing andinvestment, life insurance, banking, asset management, real estate, concession, environment and energy,automobile-related services, industrial/ICT equipment, ships, and aircraft. ORIX operates in around 30
countries and regions with approximately 35,000 people. Its Purpose, “Finding Paths. Making Impacts.”
which defines why ORIX exists in our world. With this Purpose, ORIX will unite globally to help our world
develop in a better way.
For more details, please visit our website: https://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/

The world’s leading private airport operator, VINCI Airports operates more than 70 airports in 13 countries.
Thanks to its expertise as a global integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and manages airports
by providing its investment capacity and its know-how in optimizing operational performance, modernizing
infrastructure and managing their operations and environmental transition. VINCI Airports is the first airport
operator to have committed to an international environmental strategy in 2016, to achieve the goal of net
zero emissions across its entire network by 2050.
For more details, please visit our website: 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 Holdings
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 thePrivate Finance Initiative Promotion Corporation of Japan.