Hotel Manager
Comprehensive Sites
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Lodging ManagersFrom this site of the U.S. Department of Labor, you can learn about the managerial aspects of hotels and lodging and gather some basic information on what it might be like to embark on this enterprise. You’ll learn about training, qualifications, and advancement. Reading the work description might help you decide if working as a hotel manager might be the right occupation for you.
Princeton Review: Hotel ManagerYou will find a discussion of the day in the life of a hotel manager at this page, which outlines the skills needed to succeed in this business, the everyday work that you will encounter, and the high degree of responsibility that comes with this job. Find out about the different types of chains of hotels that exist, as well as the skills and background needed useful college majors, facts and figures on earnings, and details on the quality of life you can expect working in this business.
Occupational Titles
Hotel Manager
Hotelier
Innkeeper
Accredited Academic Programs
American Hotel and Lodging Educational InstituteThis web resource hosts hospitality training and education with internet resources, videos, DVDs, study guides, seminars, and many training programs for lodging operations and management. You will find a training library and information on certification exams and review.
EHotelier: Schools, Hospitality Training, and EducationHotel schools, universities, and training centers are listed at this page, with links available to individual institutions. This A to Z listing is extensive and also includes Cornell University’s renowned hotel management program.
Princeton Review: College Majors, Hotel Manager“Culinary Arts” and “Hospitality” are two possibilities for a college major that are listed at this site. Link to these and other concentrations are found with each providing a list of schools in the U.S. that offer your selected major. Next, go directly to their websites to explore the vast opportunities that await as a hotel manager.
Salary Levels
PayScale: Hotel and Hospitality ManagementThe median salary by job type in the hospitality industry is listed at the graph at the top of this page. Scroll a little further down, and you will find information on salary by years of experience and by employer type.
PayScale: Hotel Manager SalariesFree salary information is available at this page, which combines details on median salary for a general hotel manager according to years of experience. The median salary by employer type is also displayed at the page, which has additional information on salary by city, by certification, industry, gender, degree, or major.
Professional Organizations
American Hotel and Lodging InstitutionThis organization is the voice of the lodging industry and gives you access to hot topics, a news and information center, savings and benefits for members, and a career center. The Educational Institute on the web offers a source for hospitality training by using the internet, DVDs, textbooks, and other distance learning tools.
Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional ExellenceYou will find an organization for schools and universities dedicated to programs in hotel management, with resources that include monthly industry highlights, conference news, and a department just for students. Go to the student site, and you will find a guide to college programs in hospitality and tourism, a publication just for high school and college students, a student career site, and information on an honor society and scholarships.
Hotel Sales and Marketing Association InternationalThis association hosts information for professionals in the tourism industry, with specialized sources for marketing, education, and networking. Click on America’s Region to find local chapter information, details on educational events, and eConnect, the industry news source.
National Restaurant AssociationAt Restaurant.org, you can locate all the information you need to successfully run a restaurant business, which is often connected to hotel management. Believe it or not, a “policy and politics” department will tell you all about important legal matters that could affect work in this industry. You’ll also find links to online dining guides and answers to questions from nutritionists.
National Restaurant Association Educational FoundationDedicated to the development of the restaurant and food industries, this organization helps you find training classes in your area, provides practical advice on safe food and management, and emphasizes professional development and career opportunities.
Job Opportunity Sources
American Hotel and Lodging Association: Career CenterThis career center is part of a major organization in the hotel industry and offers searches on management positions, including entry level. Select one or multiple locations and search by keyword to find an opportunity that interests you.
Hotel Job ResourceYou can search and apply online here for positions in the hotel industry. Browse all jobs, get jobs by e-mail, and connect to related resources in the industry.
Luxury Hotel JobsIntended to place luxury hotel managers, this engine has a link at the left for applicants. Submit your resume here, or check out the pages of AAA and other top-rated resorts to start job hunting. You’ll find article departments designated specifically for new technology in hotel management, operations, franchising, and creating in-room amenities.
Quintessential Careers in Food, Hospitality, and TourismCareers in travel, hospitality, and management are at your fingertips at this job search site, including restaurant, hotel, and resort jobs. You can also find career tutorials, articles, and college planning here.
Licensing & Certification
American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute: Professional CertificationAll levels of personnel in the hospitality industry are represented here, where certification information for general managers, executives, trainers, security employees, supervisors, and educators, is provided. Additional certifications are available for guest services and food and beverage staff, with each link detailing the qualifications needed, program fees, and information on applying for the selected credential.
ISeek: Certifications for Food Service ManagersA variety of credentialing organizations provide distinctions for food service managers of all types. Take a look at this list, click on any one of more than 30 certifications, and find out more about the certifying organizations and how they might enhance your career as a restauranteur.
Office of the Attorney General: Hotel and Guest Houses LicensingInformation on the hotel licensing board is found at this page, where you can learn about the Hotel and Guest Houses Act, which provides guidance for the control and certification of the industry.
Publications
HosteurHosteur is from the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education and is intended just for students new to the hotel industry. Dowload the current issue at this site.
Hotels and Motel MagagementHospitality headlines are highlighted at this magazine’s home page, which also offers an e-newsletter, information on trade shows, and a toolbox where you can browse hotel and motel management by subject.
Restaurants and InstitutionsServing up all kinds of information for the restaurant and entertainment industry, this online magazine provides the latest news, foods, and menu details, as well as departments dedicated to restaurant management issues and research. You can link to discussion boards to help you find answers to your individual questions about becoming a restaurant owner, watch videos, or find web exclusive articles on the industry. This resource focuses on food and menu trends, and also offers practical management information.
Online Forums & Blogs
Restaurant and Institutions BlogsThe discussions available here let you read the personal experiences from people in the hospitality industry. One management professor offers you his opinion on key issues, while another writes weekly updates on the opening of a new restaurant.
Career Videos
Hospitality ManagementListen to a hospitality-based business that includes an inn, corporate conference area, and restaurant. An entrepreneur will tell you all about how this restaurant, business, and lodging institution developed from a village restaurant into a four-star hotel.
YouTube: Student Talks About Hospitality ManagementIf you are interested in a career in hotel management, you can listen to a student talk about majoring in hospitality management and why she became interested in this industry. A description of a college hospitality program is introduced, with information on classroom, as well as real-world experience.
