Dive to Hold Networking Event for Resort Staff in Ishigaki Island on July 22

Dive Inc. (Headquarters: Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shintaro Nonaka, hereinafter referred to as Dive), which operates a human resources service business specializing in tourist facilities within the Dive Group, will hold a "Staff Networking Event" for resort part-time workers currently employed in Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 22, 2026.

Our survey revealed that over half of resort part-time workers prioritize "connections with peers of the same generation" and more than 40% expect "deep interaction with local residents." This event aims to support the "horizontal connections with peers of the same generation beyond the workplace" and "community building that delves into the local area" that these staff members anticipate, by providing support on-site. The goal is to alleviate anxieties about living, and to support a secure working environment and sustainable contribution to the local community.

Background and Objectives of the Event

In Okinawa Prefecture, a leading resort destination in Japan, tourism demand is rapidly expanding, while labor shortages at the operational level have become a serious issue. In this context, personnel working locally through resort part-time jobs become key players supporting the regional industry. According to a survey conducted by our company, the most important relationships for resort part-time workers to foster during their employment period were "connections with peers of the same generation and fellow resort part-time workers" (52.7%), followed by "deep interaction with local residents" (43.0%). These results suggest that resort part-time work is expected to serve not only as employment opportunities and working conditions but also as a venue for diverse community formation in the local area. (*1)

However, for workers gathered from all over the country, it has remained a challenge to spontaneously expand their communities beyond the workplace within their limited living environments. Dive has planned this networking event to respond to these positive expectations on-site and to improve satisfaction with local life and alleviate feelings of loneliness. By promoting information exchange and interaction among participants, we will support the creation of a more fulfilling living environment locally.

(*1) Dive Inc. 2026 | Survey on Awareness of Moving to Okinawa

Event Details

Date and Time: July 22, 2026 (Wed) 18:00 - 21:00

Location: Ishigaki Island Urban Area

Target Audience: Resort part-time workers employed in Ishigaki Island

Event Content:

- Quiz related to Ishigaki Island and resort part-time work

- Exchange of opinions on local living conditions and future career steps, etc.

【Dive Inc.】

Company Name: Dive Inc.

President and CEO: Shintaro Nonaka

Head Office Location: 3F, PMO Shinjuku Gyoenmae, 2-1-12 Shinjuku, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo 160-0022

Website: https://dive.design/

Dive is a venture company that operates by solving major challenges in the tourism industry, the "growth engine of the Japanese economy."

In its core business of human resources services specializing in tourist facilities (resort part-time work), Dive contributes to solving the major challenge of "labor shortages" in the tourism industry, creating 14,555 tourism workers annually. We have a track record of transactions with a cumulative total of over 5,900 tourist facilities in all 47 prefectures of Japan, serving both Japanese and foreign personnel.

【About Dive Group Inc.】 Under the vision "To a world where everyone can love their own life," Dive Group Inc. and its group companies, which are responsible for human resources support, regional revitalization, and human resource development in the accommodation industry, operate businesses that leverage their respective expertise. As a group, we are committed to addressing the human resource and regional challenges faced by the tourism industry, contributing to the realization of sustainable tourism and the creation of regional futures.