"Reservations for Osaka Restaurants in Japan Now Available"... NAVER Place Expands Overseas Location Information

Travel Information Service Revamped

Overseas Places Offered by Category, Including "Eiffel Tower Restaurants"

Naver announced on the 17th that it has revamped its overseas place and travel information services, expanding the amount of overseas place information available by more than tenfold compared to before, in order to provide customized results for users' diverse search queries. The number of popular restaurants in Japan that can be reserved via Naver through 'Tabelog,' Japan's largest restaurant information platform, has also increased significantly.

This update is characterized by its ability to provide lists of overseas places that match users’ search intent, such as specific place features or travel situations.

For example, if users search for a combination of a city name and a signature food item, such as "restaurants near the Eiffel Tower in Paris" or "top sushi restaurants in Tokyo," the service presents relevant restaurant listings. When users search for "places to visit with children" including a specific location, it guides them to theme parks or historical sites in that area suitable for visits with kids. Information on places matching queries like "good places for photos" or "locations with parking available" is also provided.

Previously, travel and place information was offered only for search terms at the country or city level. After the update, however, the service now covers more detailed areas within cities. For instance, before the update, searching for "best restaurants in Osaka, Japan" would have yielded information from the entire city of Osaka. Now, the service supports more granular searches, such as "best restaurants in Dotonbori, Osaka," "top restaurants in Shinjuku Sanchome," or "places to visit in Nice, France," thus allowing for exploration of more specific local areas.

Choi Jihoon, Head of Naver Place Search, said, "Demand for discovering overseas travel destinations through Naver continues to grow, so we have expanded the availability of overseas place information to enhance this experience. We plan to continue upgrading our service so users can encounter a wealth of travel content through Naver Search."

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