A hospitality manager plays an important role in overseeing the administrative tasks of a hotel, resort or casino chain. They ensure that a hotel is adhering to state regulations.

Education Requirements

If you want to pursue a career in hospitality management, then you should attempt to obtain a degree in business management. You may also want to pursue a minor in hospitality management if your college offers this degree option.

Skills Required

If you want to enter the hospitality management industry, you should have an ability to "sell" the lifestyle of resort and hotel chains.

It is essential that you can represent the type of experience that tourists can enjoy at a particular hotel or resort.

You should be an effective communicator, and you should also have experience in brand marketing.

Responsibilities

The major responsibility of a hospitality manager is to ensure that travelers have a pleasant experience.

You are responsible for overseeing that staff that works in a hotel or resort.

You need to make sure that any issues a customer has been addressed in a prompt and professional manner.

You need to ensure that the ability to instantly respond to any emergencies that arise in the hotel environment.

Jobs directly related to your degree include:

• Accommodation manager
• Catering manager
• Chef
• Event manager
• Fast food restaurant manager
• Hotel manager
• Public house manager
• Restaurant manager
• Airline and railway travel
• Conferences and conventions centers

Eligibility: 10+ 2 or equivalent

IGNOU offers a two-year degree in hospitality and hotel management.

NCHMCT (National Council for Hotel Management and Catering Management) offers a two-year degree course in Master of Science.

Eligibility: B.Sc in Hotel Management or 3 year diploma in Hotel maagement.