i'm in 19 yrs old .pls tell me why should i choose hotel management as my career?

Answer 1

I cannot think of a single reason you should limit yourself to such a career. Why not take on something more challenging, design buildings, cure a disease, be a fire fighter.. make a difference in the world :)

Answer 2

HOTEL MANAGEMENT

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In the past decade, Hotel Management has gained considerable popularity as a career. Earlier, most hotel managers were people who had learnt their skills on the job, and opportunities also were few.
The tourism boom opened out many avenues, in hotels, resorts, time share organizations, tour operators, and guest houses. Hospitality is now recognized as a distinct area of expertise, with a considerable amount of glamour and show.
COURSES: Colleges offering courses in hotel management mushroomed all over the country, with Bangalore alone boasting over two dozen of them. Most of the colleges offer a three year BHM (Bachelor of Hotel Management), which is likely to be converted into a four year course soon.
Some offer diplomas, local as well as in collaboration with Swiss or American institutions, and some others offer specialized courses in specific departments of the hospitality industry. The three major hotel chains of the country have their own colleges viz. Welcomgroup, The Taj, and the Oberoi. These offer perhaps the best career opportunities, with many campus interviews offering Assistant Manager's posts with a starting salary around 10,000+.

ENTRY: Entry to the three top schools mentioned above is difficult, and is through entrance tests and interviews held on an all-Ie called for in March. The fees tends to be on the higher side, averaging above one lakh per year. Other institutions locally are easier to get into. Christ and M S Ramiah Colleges, and the institutes run by Woodlands Hotel, Harsha Hotel etc. have made a reasonable name for themselves. If one is looking Westward, those with Swiss collaboration such as Acharya Institute at Peenya Industrial Estate could be viable alternatives.

A WARNING: The industry attracts many people because of the glamour and five star ambiance. Unfortunately many entrants do not realize that it is a professional course requiring a great deal of hard work and learning. Glamour forms only a small part of the profession. Also, one needs to be aware that the mushrooming of colleges has created a surplus and many students, particularly from colleges which are not attached to a reputed hotel group, are having difficulty getting a job.

APTITUDE: To make a good hospitality manager, one needs to have good interpersonal and communication skills, neatness, a pleasing personality. Having creativity and an aesthetic sense helps. One should be able to get along with people from diverse backgrounds and handle conflict situations.
Work may require long and unconventional hours, and a disruption of family and social life.

THE FUTURE: Those joining courses in hotel management now need to be aware of the fierce competition for jobs in good hotels. It helps if one is willing to go beyond the BHM and complete either an MBA or a specialized diploma, preferably abroad. The tourism industry in India is growing at a sluggish pace, but opportunities abroad are reasonably good. As one very successful hotel manager remarked "beneath the suit and tie is a lot of perspiration and a great deal of donkey work which has to be done with a smile. But I will not exchange this life for the routine of a 9 to 5 office job ever."

Answer 3

Yes, I believe that tourism is a booming sector in all countries in the world with the concept of global village. People of today do not travel only for business purposes. More and more hotels are being built around the world. I think if you try you can even get a work in other countries too. Mauritius fo example is a country in which the tourism sector is really booming and the majority of those who occupy the executive jobs in the hotels of Mauritius are people from aboad because they are usually more competent.

Answer 4

Hotel management is good fun but you have to be prepared to work very very long hours and all the times (ie xmas) when you wnat to be having fun you will probably have to work, but on the plus side there is a real family atmosphere amongst the staff and it is a very good way to meet new people from all walks of life - i worked in a hotel for many years and met my husband there

Answer 5

Hotel Management can be a fun and exciting career. You can work in the most exotic cities. You get paid really great. You get to meet tons of people. The downside is you work really long hours and have alot on your plate. But I still recommend it!!

Answer 6

If you like interacting with people & making sure everyone is having a great time, it might be the career for you. I would talk to current managers about their career and see what kind of feedback you get.

Also, try broadening your focus to Hospitality Management, as it should open up your employment options and give you that much more experience.

Answer 7

hiiiii
its not necessary 2 choose hotel management as u r career !
if u r interested in that go 4 that otherwise many fields r there !!!
all the best
take the correct decision........

Answer 8

It's a lot of hard work but very rewarding and lucrative. The key is to put your heart into it. You should also try to get into a top rate hotel school too, like at Cornell. Here's their website:
http://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/
Good luck!

Answer 9

this is the chance to be anything you want, don't settle just yet, many other careers to choose from. the sky is the limit. only in the u s of a. go for it.

Answer 10

well if you like working 80 hour weeks then go for it- you do get paid good


must be great at conflict resolution, customer service, and problem solving