{"id":1509,"date":"2025-08-21T09:07:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-21T00:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mikitourist.co.jp\/?page_id=1509"},"modified":"2025-09-18T20:33:45","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:33:45","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mikitourist.co.jp\/en\/corporate\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"OUR HISTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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OUR HISTORY<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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1967<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The London Head Office and a Tokyo office were established in the UK.
MIKI took its first steps as a tour operator by setting up a direct handling network in major European cities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1972<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Became the Tokyo Branch of Miki Tourist Company Limited.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1974<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A project for computer implementation was launched.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1967 – 1975<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15 offices were established across Europe, including in Paris and Rome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1976<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Osaka Office was established.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1977<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Began direct communication with each office via DTOS (Direct Tour Operation System), an in-house developed system.
The Fukuoka Office was established.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1983<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The OSCAR (Operation, Sales, Communication, Account, Rationalization) system project was launched to integrate all business operations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1987<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrated the company\u2019s 20th anniversary.
Became the sole agent in Japan for Italia Tour.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1988<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Tokyo Branch was incorporated as a Japanese company, changing its name to MIKI Tourist Co., Ltd.
The OSCAR system was completed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1988 – 1994<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9 new offices were established in Europe, including Stockholm and Oslo, bringing the total to 24 offices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1989<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Then-President and CEO Shigeta Nakanishi served as Secretary General of the Japan Committee for the 200th Anniversary of the French Revolution.
Expanded into North America, Canada, and Oceania.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1990<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Became the sole agent for the Japan region for the World Cup football (Italy).
The Nagoya Office was established.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1991<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Became the sole agent for the Japan region for the Rugby World Cup (UK).
Launched Myu, a product line focused on individual travel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1992<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrated the company\u2019s 25th anniversary.
Obtained sales rights for Euro Disney Resort Hotels in the Japan region and became a partner.
Undertook the role of sole agent for the Far East offices of the Irish Tourist Board and Aer Lingus.
Established MIKI TOURIST (ASIA) LTD. in Hong Kong, entering the Southeast Asian market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1993<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Launched the Myu Support System.
Became the sole agent in Japan for Viking Line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1994<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The REX online hotel reservation system was launched for travel agencies using Myu individual travel products.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1995<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Became the sole agent in Japan for Royal Olympic Cruises, an Aegean Sea cruise line.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1996<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Became the sole agent in Japan for Celebrity Cruises, a Caribbean and Alaska cruise line.
The ZEUS hotel reservation system was completed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1997<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrated the company\u2019s 30th anniversary.
Opened new sales offices in Sendai, Northern Kanto, Yokohama, and Hiroshima.
Opened new offices in Lisbon and Prague.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1998<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Became the sole agent in Japan for Royal Caribbean International.
A new office was opened in Budapest.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1999<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Myu Information Center was opened.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2000<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new office was opened in Dublin.
Launch of the business improvement project for the entire booking system.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2001<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Became the sole agent in Japan for Disneyland Paris.
Began handling arrangements for the Southern Africa region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2002<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrated the company\u2019s 35th anniversary.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2003<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Added WEB REX Plus to the online hotel reservation system for individual travel.
Began selling F.I.T. (Free Independent Traveler) hotels in the US, Canada, Oceania, and Asia.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2001 – 2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Middle East and Africa regions were gradually developed as areas for direct arrangements from Japan.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2007<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrated the 40th anniversary of our founding.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2009<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new office was opened in Warsaw.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2010<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The new reservation system for individual travel, mikiNet, was launched.
Sold the first-ever Japan-based cruise by a foreign passenger ship.
The “Shanghai and Korea Cruise on Legend of the Seas” was awarded the Grand Prix in that year’s “Cruise of the Year.”
Began sales and arrangements for the India region.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2011<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Began sales and arrangements for the Hawaii region.
A new satellite office was opened in Shibuya.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2012<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A new satellite office was opened in Shinjuku.
The Myu Tokyo Office was opened in Onarimon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Began handling arrangements for South America.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2015<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Began handling arrangements for Central America.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2017<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Celebrated the company\u2019s 50th anniversary<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Corporate Profile<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n Board Members<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n About us<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n Our History<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n Network & Locations<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n Available Countries<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n \n Action Plan<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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