Lodging Managers ensure that guests have a pleasant experience at a hotel, motel, or other type of facility with accommodations. Lodging managers also plan, direct, or coordinate activities to ensure that the facility is efficient and profitable.
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- Lodging Managers
Hospitality and Tourism
What do they typically do
- Inspect guest rooms, public areas, and grounds for cleanliness and appearance
- Ensure that company standards for guest services, decor, and housekeeping are met
- Answer questions from guests about the lodging facility's policies and services
- Interview, hire, train, and sometimes fire staff members
- Monitor staff performance to ensure that guests are happy and that the facility is well run
- Coordinate the facility's front-desk activities and resolve problems
- Set budgets, approve expenditures, and allocate funds to various departments
- Keep track of how much money the facility is making
Number of Jobs
Average Annual
Job Growth +1.7%
Job Openings 2
Education & Training
- Education Most require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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