Guest Lecture on Kankō Nihongo: Hotel Staff and Tour Travel with Hilton Tokyo Alumni

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• Selasa, 10 Juni 2025
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On June 10, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 8:40 PM WITA, a Guest Lecture was held for the courses Kankō Nihongo, Hotel Staff, and Tour Travel, which are part of the sixth-semester curriculum. These courses are taught by Ni Putu Candra Lestari, S.S., M.Hum. and Ni Made Andry Anita Dewi, S.S., M.Hum., and were attended by 70 students from the Japanese Literature Study Program.

This guest lecture marks the fourth time such an event has been held, aiming to provide students with real-world insights into the working environment in Japan, especially in the tourism and hospitality industries. It also serves as a motivational platform to encourage students to further enhance their Japanese language skills and to foster an international career mindset.

The speaker was Luh Putu Asti Rupini, S.S., currently serving as a Front Desk Leader at Hilton Tokyo, a prestigious five-star hotel located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. She is an alumna of the Japanese Literature Study Program, class of 2011. Her extensive experience working in international hotels across Japan, as well as in the tourism sector in Bali, provided rich and relevant material for the lecture.

The guest lecture focused on careers in the hospitality industry in Japan, with detailed explanations of the job descriptions and daily responsibilities of various hotel positions such as restaurant waitress, housekeeping, concierge, butler, front office, and guest relations. The speaker also shared practical advice and safe pathways for securing employment in Japan.

Drawing from her professional experiences in both Bali and Japan, she highlighted differences in workplace culture, organizational structures, and strategies for successfully adapting to international work environments. She also discussed career development strategies for building a long-term professional future in Japan.

“In addition to communication skills, emotional management, resilience, and self-discipline, it is essential to develop a strong work ethic starting now,” the speaker emphasized.

The lecture attracted high interest from both students and lecturers. Numerous questions were raised concerning job opportunities in Japan, how to prepare for working abroad, and memorable experiences in handling international guests.

This event is expected to continue as a valuable initiative to strengthen students’ competencies in facing the increasingly global workforce.