[April Dream] Until 'Working at a Hotel/Ryokan' Becomes the #1 Dream Job for Everyone. Kyoto Plaza Hotels is Transforming the Accommodation Industry into the 'Most Popular Profession.'

Kyoto Plaza Hotels Co., Ltd. (Head office: Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President & CEO: Daisuke Shimizu) endorses the purpose of 'April Dream,' which aims to make April 1st a day for sharing 'dreams,' and hereby declares its serious commitment to forging the future of the accommodation industry.

■ The Dream We Envision: Transforming the Accommodation Industry into the 'Most Popular Profession' That Everyone Aspires to Join

Our dream is to evolve the accommodation industry into 'a profession that is top-class attractive in salary, benefits, and fulfillment,' making it a career that everyone admires.

The accommodation industry, which colors travel memories and provides unforgettable extraordinary experiences, is inherently a highly creative and proud job that is deeply involved in people's lives. We want to redefine the true value of this profession and push the accommodation industry to the top of the 'most desirable job rankings.'

However, due to serious labor shortages and challenges in the working environment, the accommodation industry is not necessarily the first choice for young people. We are determined to change this situation.

'Working at a hotel or ryokan is the greatest source of pride.'

To create a world full of such staff, we will place 'people development' at the core of our management and rewrite the industry standards.

■ Our Challenge in 'People Development' to Realize the Dream

We will build an environment where each staff member can shine as the 'protagonist of their own life.'

・Radical Improvement of Salary and Benefits to Guarantee 'Richness of Life'

We will abandon the idea that 'hospitality is built on self-sacrifice.' Believing that enriching the lives of our staff leads to the best proposals for our customers, we will thoroughly commit to raising salary levels and establishing flexible work systems to enhance their private lives.

・Providing a 'Place of Learning' to Hone Lifelong Skills

We will hold regular study sessions and training programs to provide all staff with opportunities to enhance not only their customer service skills but also their management perspective and human skills. 'Working at Kyoto Plaza Hotels makes you a talent who can succeed anywhere'—we will establish a career path that fosters such confidence.

■ To Our Future Partners and Customers: The Future of the Accommodation Industry Lies Only in 'People'

The reason we make no compromises in 'people development' is our belief that a hotel is not just a 'box (building)' but the 'people' who work there.

We are convinced that only an inn where staff can work with sincere smiles and a high motivation for improvement can provide the 'extraordinary experience' that remains in customers' hearts for a lifetime. If our staff evolve into beings who embody this 'dream profession,' that passion will surely lead to customer感動 (deep emotion) and, in turn, become a great hope for the next generation of workers.

Kyoto Plaza Hotels vows to lead the improvement of the accommodation industry's status and elevate Japan's proud hospitality culture into the 'world's most desirable profession.'

One day, we will seriously create a future where people of all generations talk with sparkling eyes about how 'the accommodation industry is the best job worth dedicating one's life to.'

[About Kyoto Plaza Hotels Co., Ltd.] As a hotel group that produces 'memorable, extraordinary experiences,' we operate mainly in the Kansai region.