2016 sales: $412.7 million
Employees: 448
Previous ranking: 31
535 Fifth Ave., 14th Floor
New York, NY 10017
T (212) 599-4280
Website Executives
PRESIDENT: Masaaki Yahata
VP-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Jim Kelly
BOARD DIRECTOR: Michael Merrithew
CONTROLLER: Yoshihisa Kondo
2016 Developments
H.I.S. USA and Merit Travel Group, a travel services company based in Toronto, announced an investment agreement that will provide HIS with a platform to grow its business in North America.
H.I.S. Go website was renewed and travel bundle capabilities introduced.
Increased efforts with B2B brand Skyhub, selling product to Japan, Southeast Asia and Australia.
Company Facts
H.I.S. sales include inbound and outbound sales with inbound sales almost all generated from 295 offices in Japan sending customers from Japan to the U.S. Provide Japanese language and Japanese service levels to customers coming from Japan and offer vehicles, guides, tours and special hotel rates. Outbound sales focused on sending people to Japan.
ARC sales of $27.7 million.
88% of sales from leisure, 2% business, 10% other.
100% owned by H.I.S. Co. , a travel company headquartered and publicly traded in Tokyo. The parent has a wholly owned, worldwide network of 230 branches in 141 cities as well as 295 retail branches in Japan. With global sales of over $5 billion, the company also owns hotels, transportation companies, theme parks, a charter airline and an insurance company.
Looking Ahead
Will focus on growing business and relationship with H.I.S.-Merit Travel.
Continue improving user-friendly experience on H.I.S. Go website.
Increase B2B Skyhub sales to other destinations around the globe.