Four Days in Tokachigawa Onsen

I went to Tokachigawa Onsen (Hot Springs) Tourist Information Center earlier this week to provide a 4-day hospitality business English workshop to the hotel staff in the area. It was an unprecedented trial by the hotel association to raise their levels of the quality in accommodating their increasing English speaking guests/customers. All the students attended the session completely. Their enthusiasm impressed me with their imminent demands for such training. I would like to thank all the people who put together this opportunity and my students as well.
今週は、十勝川温泉観光協会で現地のホテルスタッフ対象の4日間「接客英語セミナー」の講師を務めました。増え続ける外国からのお客さん対応のレベル向上を目的とする初めての試みとのこと。出席率100%の真剣さは、そんな講習の重要さを物語っていました。このセミナーの開催に努力された方々、そして生徒たちに感謝します。
(photo courtesy: Tokachigawa Onsen Hotel Co-op)

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