Press Release

2025.01.17 MYAKU-MYAKU to Appear at Travel Shows in New York and Mumbai! MYAKU-MYAKU Visits India for the First Time! Global Promotion Ramping Up With Less Than 100 Days To Go to the Opening of the Expo!

Photo of Attending the Travel Show in Shanghai

 The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition (hereafter referred to as “the Association”) will promote Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan (hereinafter referred to as “the Expo”) at the “Travel & Adventure Show 2025 – New York” (New York, United States, 25 January – 26 January 2025), one of the largest travel fairs in North America, and “OTM 2025” (Mumbai, India, 30 January – 1 February 2025), a business exposition for the Indian travel industry. This will be MYAKU-MYAKU’s first visit to India.

 In these travel shows a PR booth will be set up to promote the attractions of the Expo. The Expo’s official character, MYAKU-MYAKU, will also make an appearance at the venue and hold a meet-and -greet with visitors. In addition, we will conduct a campaign in which those who take photos and post them to social media will be given commemorative Expo items.
 With less than 100 days to go before the opening of the Expo, MYAKU-MYAKU will be actively promoting the attractions of the Expo overseas to accelerate momentum building around the world.

Outline of Events
Travel & Adventure Show 2025 – New York (United States)
Dates:    25 January 2025, 9:30~17 :00, 26 January 2025 11:00~16 :00 *Local time
Venue:   Jacob K. Javits Convention Center (Hall 3D/3E) (Expo Booth: Hall 4, P4, No.26)
Outline: Held in New York, this is a travel show for general consumers. It is one of the largest travel shows in North America and visitors can discover thousands of travel plans to the top destinations around the globe. Last year, the event recorded a total of 24,262 visitors over the two days.
Official website: https://travelshows.com/shows/new-york/
Exhibit details:
● Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan PR booth display
● MYAKU-MYAKU appearance at booth
● Social media posting campaign

OTM 2025 (Mumbai, India)
Dates:    30 January 2025~1 February 2025
Venue:   Jio World Convention Centre (Expo Booth: Inside JNTO Booth(P-B350))
Outline: Held in Mumbai, this is a travel show for travel agencies, tour operators and other travel industry professionals in India. It is certified as the Leading Travel Trade Show in India and Asia and last year, recorded a total of 1,600+ exhibitors from 60+ countries and over 40,000 trade visitors.
Official website: https://otm.co.in/
Exhibit details:
● Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan PR booth display
● MYAKU-MYAKU appearance at booth
● Social media posting campaign
● Business exchange booth