Launch of Hot Spring Accommodation Catalog "5-Star Inn Gift"
Proto Corporation's travel business, "GooTravel," launched three types of hot spring accommodation catalogs, "5-Star Inn Gift," on April 1, 2026. These catalogs are sold as sales promotion items for car dealerships listed on their car information media "Goo-net." They feature only "5-Star Inn" certified hot spring inns by Kanko Keizai Shinbunsha, a group company, and offer 50,000 JPY, 80,000 JPY, and 100,000 JPY courses, all for 2 people, 1 night with meals. Information on parking and EV charging facilities is also included for car users.
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- 📰 Published: March 31, 2026 at 22:00
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Proto Corporation (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya; Representative Director and President: Toru Shiraki, hereinafter "the Company")'s travel business "GooTravel" will begin selling three types of hot spring accommodation catalogs, "5-Star Inn Gift," as sales promotion items for car dealerships listed on the Company's car information media "Goo-net" starting April 1, 2026.
"5-Star Inn Gift" is a catalog gift book specializing in hot spring inns, featuring only "5-Star Inns*" certified by Kanko Keizai Shinbunsha Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Taito-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Tomoko Sekita), a group company of ours, based on its unique criteria. There are three types: a 50,000 yen course, an 80,000 yen course, and a 100,000 yen course, all of which allow reservations for a 1-night stay with meals for 2 people. Furthermore, since it targets car purchasers, it includes information useful for users' hot spring trips by car, such as parking information and EV (electric vehicle) charging facility information obtained through independent interviews, and information on tourist attractions around the hot spring inns.
"5-Star Inn Gift" will be sold as a sales promotion item for car dealerships and is planned to be expanded sequentially.
Moving forward, the Company aims to contribute to regional revitalization by creating "mobility" x experiential value to realize users' rich "mobility life."
◆Main Features of the Hot Spring Accommodation Catalog "5-Star Inn Gift"
・Features only accommodation plans for hot spring inns nationwide that have received the title of "5-Star Inn," organized by Kanko Keizai Shinbunsha and decided by travel professionals through voting.
・Three types: Shiokaze (50,000 yen course), Shinryoku (80,000 yen course), and Aone (100,000 yen course), all for 2 people, 1 night with meals.
・All facilities have undergone independent interviews, and information on parking lots and EV charging facilities is also extensive.
◆Proto Corporation Company Overview
Company Name: Proto Corporation
Representative: Toru Shiraki, Representative Director and President
Headquarters: Proto Aoi Building, 1-23-14 Aoi, Naka-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture
Founded: October 1977
Established: June 1979
Business Activities: 2 businesses (economic business, social business) and 8 business areas
(Mobility, Reuse, Human Resources, Real Estate, Sports, Agriculture/Aquaculture, Regional Revitalization, Education)
FAQ
When was the "5-Star Inn Gift" catalog launched?
It was launched on April 1, 2026.
What courses are available for the "5-Star Inn Gift"?
There are three courses: 50,000 JPY, 80,000 JPY, and 100,000 JPY.