“Foreign recruitment in the lodging industry starts with internships” — Key points for successful recruitment starting with foreign internships

In response to recruitment challenges in the lodging industry, アイデムグローバル, a group company of 株式会社アイデム, will offer a free online seminar introducing the latest trends in employing foreign talent and recruitment methods. The seminar will focus on internships for foreign nationals and explain examples of host companies and the key points for success.

Part 1 will review labor shortages in the lodging industry and the current use of foreign talent, and address changes in the recruitment market and the concerns and challenges faced by companies. Part 2 will introduce systems for foreign talent, including Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services and Specified Skilled Worker (lodging), as well as the role of internships for foreign nationals. Part 3 will explain how internships can reduce mismatches, key points for hosting interns, and actual examples of host companies.

Part 4 will discuss the importance of building systems for hosting foreign talent, communication, and Japanese-language education support as common features of companies where foreign talent remains and succeeds. Part 5 will present the outlook for the future recruitment market and アイデムグローバル’s initiatives. The seminar includes support services such as partnerships with overseas universities and Japanese-language education support.

The results as of the end of September 2026 are cited as 5,000 under the Specified Skilled Worker program, 120 through the Hanoi University of Science and Technology cooperative education program, and 212 internships. The lecturer profile introduces a representative of アイデムグローバル and their experience with partnerships with overseas universities, internships, and Specified Skilled Worker recruitment.