◯Dave, in the next long-range planning meeting, I'd like to recommend expanding the hotel division. ★I'm afraid it's not in the cards. ◯Why not? I think we'll see a steady increase in guest numbers over the next few years. ★My sources say headquarters wants to downsize our holdings in that division by selling a few hotels, and then focus on the airline business. ☆That'd be a mistake. The hospitality industry was struggling during the economic slump, but since then our hotel business has been looking up. ◯ If the company really wants to sell, we'd be better off waiting until we can show several years of consistent profit. ☆: We're already in the black for the year, and things will only improve as the weather warms up. ★I agree, but headquarters wants to streamline operations. They're looking to offload any ventures that aren't directly related to the airline business. ◯But I think a case for the connection between the airline business and the hotel industry could certainly be made. ★Well, I don't think they're interested, and rumor has it a few companies have already expressed interest in a couple of our hotels. I wouldn't be surprised if headquarters accepts an offer sooner rather than later. ① long-rangeとハイフンで繋がっているのはどうしてですか？またどのような意味になりますか？ ②ここでは increase は名詞だと思いますが、自動詞increase inの場合、他動詞increaseと同じ意味でしょうか？ ③ better offとpreferの違いはなんでしょうか？どちらも「のほうが良い」と訳すと思うのですが ④ But I think a case for the connection between the airline business and the hotel industry could certainly be made.この部分ですが「だけど、航空事業とホテル産業の間には関連があると主張することもきっとできるんじゃないかと思う」このように訳されていましたが、a caseの意味は省略されているのでしょうか、could certainly be madeは直訳するとどのようになるのでしょうか？ ⑤ and rumor has it a few companies have already expressed interest in a couple of our hotels.このitは何を指していますか？it とa few companiesの間には関係代名詞か何かが省略されていますか？ どのように区切って読めばいいでしょうか？
