Hotel Related News
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Formation of Shiretoko Nature Chefs Club (SNCC): Promoting the Appeal of Working as Hotel Chefs
（Source：SNCC） In Hokkaido's Shiretoko, Kitakobushi Resort has launched the Shiretoko Nature Chefs Club (SNCC), aiming to enrich the region's unique food culture. This club, centered around restaurant chefs, strives to develop new culinary methods using the limited ingredients available in Shiretoko's harsh natural environment. It also communicates the appeal of working as hotel chefs, contributing to the development of new talent. SNCC's activities are based on five pillars: 'Meeting the people who nurture', 'Valuing experiences', 'Creating cooking methods', 'Communicating cuisine', and 'Creating fun', where chefs deepen their connections with producers to cultivate the local food culture.
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Exploring the Evolution of Digital Trends: The Transformation of Smartphone and Travel Consumption
投稿 : 2024.01.25The "Smartphone Usage and Travel Consumption Survey (2023)" conducted by the JTB Research Institute analyzes how lifestyles and values of consumers affect their consumption behavior and travel. This longitudinal survey, initiated in 2013, marks its eighth iteration with the latest study conducted four years after the 2019 survey. The survey highlights a shift in the role of SNS from a communication tool to a source of information gathering, along with the changes in the usage of travel-related AI services due to technological advancements. ▶Click here for detailed investigation results
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Timee Inc. Publishes Report on Part-time Job Usage in the Hotel Industry Amidst Rising Inbound Tourism
（Source:Timee） In December 2023, the hotel industry saw a record number of part-time job listings, driven by a recovery in inbound tourism demand and a resulting labor shortage. According to the Japan Tourism Agency's "Accommodation Travel Statistics Survey," the total number of overnight stays in November 2023 increased by 7.9% compared to the same month in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. This increase is largely attributed to a rise in foreign visitors, corroborated by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), which reported that the number of foreign visitors in November 2023 nearly matched the figures from 2019.