Post-event report on “Growing Up Summer”, a hotel work experience for elementary school students
*Amanek Co., Ltd.*
Press release: September 5, 2024
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Post-event report on “Growing Up Summer”, a hotel work experience for elementary school students
*First project of “Amanek Academy”, a learning project centered on hotels* * Amanek Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: Yoshifumi Adachi) is a full-scale hotel work experience program for elementary school students, “Growing Up Summer.
2024” was held at Beppu’s regional revitalization hotel “Amanek Beppu Yurari” from Sunday, August 18th to Monday, August 19th, and we would like to report on the event. *
“Growing Up Summer” was held as the first project of “Amanek Academy”, a learning project centered on hotels.
2024, we aim to provide children with the foundation for their growth through work experience in the field where professionals actually work during the elementary school period, when they grow significantly both physically and mentally. It was planned with the hope that
On the day of the event, 13 elementary school students from inside and outside Oita Prefecture, which is the maximum number of elementary school students who can participate, will participate, and will receive a lecture from a hotelier (*1) who actually works at Amanek Beppu Yurari about his daily work such as check-in and bed making, and hospitality. We have provided you with an opportunity to learn about the spirit of
(*1: Hotelier is a general term for all people who work at hotels)
* Implementation overview of “Growing Up Summer 2024” *
Enjoy Amanek Beppu Yurari with two elements: authentic “work experience” where you can learn from hotel professionals and “fun events” where you can make plenty of summer memories. As a bonus for participating, you will receive an “original T-shirt”, “original business card”, and “hotelier experience completion certificate”. * -Today’s program content-*
* ■Work experience*
・ Check-in experience: Try a “real” check-in, not a “pretend” one ・ Hospitality training: Learn professional hospitality from hoteliers ・ Behind-the-scenes tour of the hotel: Special tour of the back side of the hotel, which is only accessible to staff.
・ Bed making experience: Learn the basics of hotelier “bed making” ・Business card exchange event: Experience business card exchange using your own Amanek “original business card”
* ■Fun event*
・AMANEK dinner buffet “Summer Delicious Food”
Fair”: Meat, vegetables, and even sushi. Enjoy a special buffet made with plenty of ingredients from Oita and Kyushu.
・AMANEK Fair Story “Memories of a Midsummer Night”: Let’s make summer memories at AMANEK Beppu Yurari’s popular spot “Infinity Pool.” The setting is a rooftop night pool floating in Beppu. * -Event Overview-*
・Implementation date: August 18, 2024 (Sunday) 13:00 gathering – August 19 (Monday) 11:30 dissolution (1 night and 2 days)
・Venue: Amanek Beppu Yurari (6-35 Ekimae Honmachi, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture) ・Number of participants: 13 children in 1st to 6th grade of elementary school ・Official website: https://amanekhotels.amanek.jp/growing-up-summer2024
* Status of the day *
At the opening ceremony, there were many children who were nervous and anxious about the unfamiliar environment, but their nervousness gradually eased and the children continued to participate in the program with sparkling eyes, saying, “I can’t stop feeling excited and excited.” was impressive.
Although they were confused about things like bed making, which is the basics of hoteliers, hospitality training to learn the spirit of hospitality, and exchanging business cards, they were very brave as they took on challenges while thinking for themselves. I felt the growth.
The first induction ceremony was a little nerve-wracking.
The backyard tour includes experiments to learn about the filtration structure of hot springs.
Some of the children who participated this time showed their enthusiasm for the next time, saying, “Everything was fun! I definitely want to participate next time! Will there be an Amanek hotel next time we go on a family trip? I want to stay here again!” I was very impressed that this work experience turned out to be a valuable learning experience for the participating children and their families.
Check-in experience
Bed making experience
Hospitality training
Yukata selection
After the work experience, we held a fun event. Titled AMANEK Festival Story “Memories of a Midsummer Night,” the infinity pool, a popular spot at AMANEK Beppu Yurari, will be transformed into a one-night-only festival! The children changed into yukata and enjoyed the festive atmosphere. In addition, for dinner, “Growing
Up Summer
2024″ is a special buffet made with plenty of ingredients from Oita and Kyushu. The venue was filled with smiles as the local fish nigiri and cute desserts were prepared right in front of our eyes.
AMANEK Fair Story “Memories of a Midsummer Night”
The dinner buffet also includes cute shaved ice.
* Comments from the person in charge of the project *
* -Review of the event-*
During the program, we were conscious of creating many situations where the children could watch and talk to each other nearby, so that the children could not only communicate with each other, but also enjoy conversations with their families in a different environment than usual. Parents who watched their children work with sparkling eyes were also very happy, and I think it became a fond memory for families during their summer vacation.
In addition, for the staff who participated in the program, through work that was different from their usual hotel work, it gave them an opportunity to think about themselves, “What kind of service can I provide to the customers I serve in front of me?” I feel like I am able to respond more politely and with more leeway.
* -Future outlook-*
The first Amanek Academy “Growing Up Summer”
We hope to continue holding this event as an event where not only the children but also the staff who participated will grow by brushing up on the experience gained at the “2024” site.
From next time onwards, we will manage the event with an optimal balance so that both children and their accompanying parents can enjoy themselves without difficulty, allowing them to enjoy the stay as a trip while also learning the elements of work experience. We will continue to provide added value to our guests and the local community so that people will recognize Amanek as “Amanek” when it comes to professional experience.
* About the hotel-based learning project “Amanek Academy” *
Based on the concept of “My Hotel,” which connects travel and the city, Amanek operates hotels across the country that allow guests to experience the charm of the city and satisfy their curiosity about travel.
By incorporating regional features such as local streetscapes and traditional crafts into the design of common areas and guest rooms, we aim to create features throughout the hotel that are commensurate with its location and enhance the guest experience.
As an extension of this initiative, we have decided to launch the “Amanek Academy,” which provides various learning opportunities tied to local communities and culture.
From the perspective of lifelong learning rooted in the community, we aim to become a regional revitalization hotel that not only guests staying at the hotel but also feel free to visit by holding events with a wide variety of themes for all generations. Masu.
* About “Amanek Beppu Yurari” *
* -Amanek’s first “regional revitalization hotel” | Aiming to revitalize Beppu by co-prospering between the city and the hotel -* Amanek Beppu was opened with the concept of a “regional
revitalization hotel” that aims to revitalize the Beppu area, aiming for mutual prosperity between the city and the hotel. We offer services such as HEYAZUKE, a unique payment service that allows you to pay at restaurants around the hotel to your room, and colorful yukatas in collaboration with SHIPS, a long-established select shop. We are creating a system that will make you want to take a stroll, similar to the facilities attached to a hotel. We aim to contribute to regional revitalization by providing comfortable private rooms and extensive common facilities with a resort-like feel, while allowing visitors to go out and enjoy the unique culture of Beppu, one of Japan’s leading hot spring towns. I am.
Location: 6-35 Ekimae Honmachi, Beppu City, Oita Prefecture
Number of rooms: 191 rooms
Opening: December 2021
Official website: https://amanekhotels.jp/beppu/
* About Amanek Co., Ltd. *
In June 2016, we opened our first brand hotel, Amanek Ginza East, which features materials that utilize the best of Japan and a unique guest room concept. Since then, we have received strong support from a wide range of customers, including foreign tourists visiting Japan, domestic travelers, and business people, and we currently operate a total of 10 hotels, including 9 Amanek brand hotels nationwide. Masu. We will continue to plan and operate hotels so that we can spread Japan’s new form of “relaxation” throughout Japan and to the world.
Company name: Amanek Co., Ltd.
URL: https://amanek.jp/
Location: Shin Kasumigaseki Building 3F, 3-3-2 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Established: April 2002
Capital: 50 million yen
Representative: Sadafumi Adachi
Business content: Planning, development, and operation of hotels and inns, etc.