[New York, N.Y.] – March 13, 2025 – Kintetsu International Express, (U.S.A.), Inc., a leading provider of travel management services, today announced the launch of its innovative new online booking tool, Kintetsu Hotel Planner, designed to give consumers online access to hotel reservations in the U.S. and all over the world, including KIE's preferred deeply discounted hotel rates.

Since its inception in 1974, KIE has been committed to excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. This milestone marks a momentous journey of growth and success as we seek to bring our products and services to a wider audience. KIE is the only travel management company to make their special hotel rates accessible to the general public.

“One of KIE's marque products is our signature KIE Preferred Hotel Program. We partner with major hotel brands and individual properties to offer deep discounts and amenities not easily available to other traditional outlets. These hotel benefits are now available to the general public,” explained William Sarcona, Director of KIE's Preferred Hotel Program. Innovation has been at the heart of our growth for KIE, and having an online portal allowing visitors to our website to take advantage of our low hotel rates has been a goal of KIE for a long time.

Users can be confident knowing they are viewing the most up-to-date availability and pricing information, ensuring a seamless booking process.
Designed for ease of use, our intuitive interface makes it effortless for users to navigate and find exactly what they are looking for. KIE's secure payment system ensures that users can book with confidence.

About KIE:

Kintetsu International is among the largest travel management companies in the world, maintaining a full-service global agency with branches in the U.S. and Japan. KIE is consistently ranked in the top 50 of all U.S. travel agencies by Travel Weekly Magazine.
KIE is a leader in travel management, whose expertise is founded on their vast experiences, global network resources, and innovative solutions. KIE has positioned itself as the premier Japanese TMC in the U.S.
For more information, visit us at www.kintetsu.com or https://kintetsu.hotelplanner.com/.

About Hotelplanner.com:

HotelPlanner is a leading travel technology company and hotel booking platform that combines proprietary artificial intelligence and a 24/7 global gig-based reservations and customer service network. HotelPlanner is one of the world's leading providers of individual, group, and corporate travel bookings. Founded in 2003, HotelPlanner has enduring partnerships with the world's largest online travel agencies, well-known global hotel chains, and individual hotels.

For media inquiries or further information, please contact:
William Sarcona, Director of Corporate Planning & KIE Hotel Program
KIE / Kintetsu International Express
T: 212-259-9722
Email: William.Sarcona@kintetsu.com