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Agoda Report Highlights Opportunities for Japanese Hoteliers to Capture Asia's Travelers as Only 34% Reach Advanced Localization
Digital travel platform Agoda, in its latest deep dive report "Tailored to Win: Mastering Localization to Capture Asia's Travelers in Japan", reveals opportunities for Japanese hotels to capture more value from Asia's fast-growing travel demand, with only 34% of properties having progressed beyond basic localization strategies.
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