Northstar Travel Group Leadership


Shinji Kamio
Chairman
Shinji Kamio, Ph.D. is a visionary leader in the global tourism industry with over 35 years of experience. Since 2024, he has served as Executive Officer at JTB Research & Consulting Ltd, where he conceptualized the CIA (Consulting, Intelligence, Analytics) framework as a new model for tourism think-tanks and successfully established a strategic partnership with Northstar Travel Group.
As Chairman and CEO of Kuoni Travel Investments LTD and JTB Europe Group(2019-2023), he orchestrated a remarkable turnaround, transforming significant losses into substantial profits despite COVID-19 devastating the company's revenue.
Previously, Kamio served as JTB Corp Head of M&A (2011-2017), executing multiple major acquisitions generating substantial sales growth, including complex cross-border transactions. His expertise spans cross-border M&A, post-merger integration, and corporate restructuring with a focus on global markets.
He holds a Ph.D. from Saitama University with a thesis on European travel company growth strategies by M&A, completed INSEAD's Challenge of Leadership program, and previously served as Chairman of Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Zurich.