The term "hospitality management" refers to a range of occupations and professional practices associated with the administration of hotels, resorts and other lodging.
Types of Jobs
Jobs titles commonly associated with hospitality management include: front desk managers, executive chefs, event managers, revenue managers, catering managers, rooms director and other titles.
Responsibilities
The responsibilities of hotel management depend on the hotel and type of job. However, the general objective of hospitality management jobs is to administer the day-to-day financial, personnel and customer service operations of a hotel, resort, spa, lodge, inn or other accommodation.
Requirements
The requirements for jobs in hospitality management depend on the type and rank of job and type of company. Many hotel general managers have college degrees in hospitality management, business or a related field. Revenue managers often have college degrees in finance. Experience in the field may replace formal education.
Job Prospects
Employment of lodging managers is expected to grow 5 percent between 2008 and 2018, which is slower than the national average for all jobs.
Compensation
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual average salary for all lodging managers in 2008 was $45,800.
