[April Dream] Until the day "wanting to work at a hotel or ryokan" becomes the #1 most coveted profession. Kyoto Plaza Hotels is transforming the hospitality industry into a "top-tier popular career."
Kyoto Plaza Hotels has declared its commitment to transforming the hospitality industry into a highly desirable career path by prioritizing employee well-being and professional development. By redefining the value of the profession and improving working conditions, the company aims to make working in hotels and ryokans a top choice for job seekers.
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Kyoto Plaza Hotels Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minami-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture; President and Representative Director: Daisuke Shimizu) supports the purpose of "April Dream," a project that encourages sharing "dreams" on April 1st, and hereby declares our earnest vow to pave the way for the future of the hospitality industry.
■ Our Dream: To make the hospitality industry a "top-tier popular career" that everyone aspires to join.
Our dream is to evolve the hospitality industry into a profession where salaries, working conditions, and job satisfaction are all among the most attractive in the industry, making it a career that everyone aspires to.
The hospitality industry, which colors travel memories and provides unforgettable, extraordinary experiences, is inherently a highly creative and proud profession that deeply impacts people's lives. We want to redefine the true value of this profession and push the hospitality industry to the top of the "most desired jobs" rankings.
However, due to severe labor shortages and issues with working environments, the hospitality industry is not necessarily the first choice for young people today. We are serious about changing this current situation.
"Working at a hotel or ryokan is something to be proud of above all else."
To create a world filled with staff who feel this way, we are placing "human resource development" at the core of our management and rewriting the industry's standards.
■ The Challenge of "Human Resource Development" to Realize Our Dream
We will build an environment where each and every staff member can shine as the "protagonist of their own life."
・Drastic improvement of salaries and benefits to ensure "a rich life"
We are abandoning the idea that "hospitality is built upon self-sacrifice." Believing that enriching the lives of our staff leads to the best proposals for our guests, we are thoroughly committed to raising salary levels and establishing flexible work systems that allow for a fulfilling private life.
・Providing a "place of learning" to hone lifelong skills
We will hold regular study sessions and training programs, providing all staff with opportunities to improve not only customer service skills but also management perspectives and personal growth. We will establish a career path that gives staff the conviction that "if you work at Kyoto Plaza Hotels, you will be a talent who can succeed anywhere."
■ To Our Future Partners and Customers: The Future of the Hospitality Industry Lies Only in "People"
We make no compromises in "human resource development" because we believe that a hotel is not merely a "box" (building), but the "people" who work there themselves.
We are convinced that a lodging where staff can work with genuine smiles and high aspirations is what provides guests with "extraordinary experiences" that will remain in their hearts for a lifetime. If our staff themselves evolve into embodiments of a "coveted profession," that passion will inevitably lead to moving our guests, and in turn, become a great hope for the next generation of workers.
Kyoto Plaza Hotels vows to lead the way in improving the status of the hospitality industry and to elevate this Japanese hospitality culture into the "most desired profession in the world."
We are seriously committed to creating a future where people of all generations will one day say with shining eyes, "The hospitality industry is the best job worth dedicating one's life to."
■ Our Dream: To make the hospitality industry a "top-tier popular career" that everyone aspires to join.
Our dream is to evolve the hospitality industry into a profession where salaries, working conditions, and job satisfaction are all among the most attractive in the industry, making it a career that everyone aspires to.
The hospitality industry, which colors travel memories and provides unforgettable, extraordinary experiences, is inherently a highly creative and proud profession that deeply impacts people's lives. We want to redefine the true value of this profession and push the hospitality industry to the top of the "most desired jobs" rankings.
However, due to severe labor shortages and issues with working environments, the hospitality industry is not necessarily the first choice for young people today. We are serious about changing this current situation.
"Working at a hotel or ryokan is something to be proud of above all else."
To create a world filled with staff who feel this way, we are placing "human resource development" at the core of our management and rewriting the industry's standards.
■ The Challenge of "Human Resource Development" to Realize Our Dream
We will build an environment where each and every staff member can shine as the "protagonist of their own life."
・Drastic improvement of salaries and benefits to ensure "a rich life"
We are abandoning the idea that "hospitality is built upon self-sacrifice." Believing that enriching the lives of our staff leads to the best proposals for our guests, we are thoroughly committed to raising salary levels and establishing flexible work systems that allow for a fulfilling private life.
・Providing a "place of learning" to hone lifelong skills
We will hold regular study sessions and training programs, providing all staff with opportunities to improve not only customer service skills but also management perspectives and personal growth. We will establish a career path that gives staff the conviction that "if you work at Kyoto Plaza Hotels, you will be a talent who can succeed anywhere."
■ To Our Future Partners and Customers: The Future of the Hospitality Industry Lies Only in "People"
We make no compromises in "human resource development" because we believe that a hotel is not merely a "box" (building), but the "people" who work there themselves.
We are convinced that a lodging where staff can work with genuine smiles and high aspirations is what provides guests with "extraordinary experiences" that will remain in their hearts for a lifetime. If our staff themselves evolve into embodiments of a "coveted profession," that passion will inevitably lead to moving our guests, and in turn, become a great hope for the next generation of workers.
Kyoto Plaza Hotels vows to lead the way in improving the status of the hospitality industry and to elevate this Japanese hospitality culture into the "most desired profession in the world."
We are seriously committed to creating a future where people of all generations will one day say with shining eyes, "The hospitality industry is the best job worth dedicating one's life to."