{"id":13108,"date":"2026-06-17T11:50:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T02:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zigexn.co.jp\/en\/?p=13108"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:06:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T07:06:57","slug":"apple-world-inc-which-operates-apple-worlda-hotel-booking-platform-for-travel-agencies-launches-ai-quosys-an-ai-powered-automated-quotation-tool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zigexn.co.jp\/en\/13108\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple World Inc., Which Operates \u201cAPPLE WORLD,\u201dA Hotel Booking Platform for Travel Agencies, Launches \u201cAI quosys,\u201d an AI-Powered Automated Quotation Tool!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Complete Hotel Quotations in as Little as Five Minutes <\/strong>Reducing Workloads by Up to 85% and Enabling Faster Customer Responses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We are pleased to announce that Apple World Inc. (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Joe Hirao; hereinafter referred to as \u201cAPW\u201d) a group company of ZIGExN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Operating Officer, and CEO: Joe Hirao; Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime: 3679; hereinafter referred to as \u201cZIGExN\u201d), has launched \u201cAI quosys,\u201d an AI-powered automated quotation tool that can complete hotel quotation tasks in as little as five minutes. <\/strong>By automating hotel quotation tasks that previously required specialized knowledge and significant time and effort, AI quosys reduces the time required by more than 85% (Note 1). In addition to improving operational efficiency and reducing workloads for travel agencies, the tool enables quotations to be handled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, helping travel agencies respond to customers more quickly.
(Note 1) Based on research conducted by the Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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APW began operations in 1992 as an overseas hotel booking service for Japanese travel agencies. Today, it operates one of Japan\u2019s largest hotel booking platforms for travel agencies, offering approximately 300,000 carefully selected hotels in 20,600 cities worldwide, airline tickets from 125 airlines, and airport transfer services in approximately 700 cities. From quotations and bookings to preparing proposals for travelers, APW provides a comprehensive range of services through a one-stop solution tailored to the needs of travel agencies. Guided by its mission, \u201cTo encourage all travelers and those who support them to step into a brighter future,\u201d APW leverages the power of technology to improve operational efficiency for travel agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, the travel industry has continued to face a chronic labor shortage, partly due to the loss of personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, travel companies are required to respond to the rapid recovery in inbound tourism and sudden fluctuations in demand caused by changes in the international situation and foreign exchange rates. Balancing operational efficiency with service quality while working with limited staffing has therefore become a major challenge. Among the various tasks involved, preparing quotations and comparing prices for arrangements such as flights, hotels, and airport transfers are particularly time-consuming and labor-intensive for travel agencies. To address these challenges, APW has been providing \u201cMarunage Mitsumori,\u201d a service that handles the entire process from hotel quotations through booking on behalf of travel agencies. APW has now launched \u201cAI quosys,\u201d an AI-powered automated quotation tool designed to further improve the efficiency of hotel booking operations.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25a0About \u201cAI quosys,\u201d the AI-Powered Automated Quotation Tool<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AI quosys automatically analyzes quotation request emails received from travelers and recommends up to 15 suitable hotels in approximately 30 seconds. Users can then select their preferred hotel, after which a quotation is automatically generated, and they can proceed to the booking creation screen with a single click. This enables travel agencies to prepare quotations more quickly and efficiently.
In addition, when presenting hotel quotations, AI quosys provides a direct option on the same screen to submit a quotation request to APW\u2019s Customer Success Team. This flexible design enables APW to support cases that cannot be completed solely through AI.
With the introduction of AI quosys, the entire hotel quotation process can now be completed in as little as five minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u3010Process Comparison Before and After Implementing \u201cAI quosys\u201d\u3011<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By automating steps \u2461\u2013\u2464 involved in preparing quotations, which were previously handled manually by APW staff, AI quosys reduces the time required by more than 85%<\/strong> (Note 1). Quotation requests, which were previously accepted only during business hours, can now be handled 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.<\/strong>
In addition to hotels, AI quosys also enables travel agencies to centrally manage quotations for other travel arrangements, including flights, guides, and airport transfers. By improving operational efficiency and productivity, the tool significantly speeds up responses to quotation and booking requests from customers, enabling travel arrangements to be made more quickly for travelers. This also contributes to improving the quality of services provided by travel agencies.
Note 1: Based on research conducted by the Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u25a0Future Outlook<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going forward, APW will continue to leverage AI quosys to reduce the workload of travel agencies and contribute to greater operational efficiency through the use of AI. Further details about the service will be shared at webinars to be held in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

APW will also continue to support the growth of Japan\u2019s travel industry through the power of technology as one of the largest land operator aggregators in the industry. Guided by its mission, \u201cTo encourage all travelers and those who support them to step into a brighter future,\u201d APW will continue to pursue initiatives that help realize this vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25a0For Travel Agencies Interested in Using \u201cAI quosys\u201d<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAI quosys” was launched on June 1, 2026, targeting travel agencies in Japan. The service is available free of charge, with no initial setup fee or monthly fixed fee. To use the service, travel agencies must register with APPLE WORLD. In addition, travel agencies wishing to use the email system integrated into AI quosys must apply for a dedicated email address under the AI quosys domain. Please feel free to contact us for more information.
[URL] https:\/\/appleworld.com\/v2\/agt\/static\/ai-quosys<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u25a0Apple World Inc. Company Profile<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\uff3bCompany Name\uff3dApple World Inc.
\uff3bHeadquarters location\uff3dShinjuku Square Tower(14F) 6-22-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo Japan.
\uff3bEstablished\uff3dDecember 6, 1991
\uff3bRepresentative\uff3dPresident and Representative Director Joe Hirao
\uff3bCapital\uff3d200 million yen
\uff3bBusiness Profile\uff3d
Reservation\/arrangement of overseas\/domestic hotels, sale of hotel coupons and overseas\/domestic hotel\/travel-related information service, Airline ticket purchasing, ticketing agency, settlement business, Payment agency business, BPO business for travel agencies
\uff3bURL\uff3d https:\/\/appleworld.co.jp<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Complete Hotel Quotations in as Little as Five Minutes Reducing Workloads by Up to 85% and Enabling Faster Customer Responses We are pleased to announce that Apple World Inc. (Location: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Joe Hirao; hereinafter referred to as \u201cAPW\u201d) a group company of ZIGExN Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, Operating Officer, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":13041,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[189],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-servicenews"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t