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Hotel Manager
Runs hotels and resorts — managing staff, guest experience, finances, and operations.
Did you know?
The Burj Al Arab in Dubai has around eight staff members for every suite.
How subjects help
- Business Studies: Set budgets and staff rotas so the hotel runs smoothly and still makes a profit.
- Communication: Turn an unhappy guest's complaint into a problem solved and a return visit.
- Languages: Welcome guests from many countries in their own language and make them feel at home.
- Economics: Raise or lower room prices to match busy seasons, holidays and big local events.
A famous name
César Ritz: Swiss hotel manager who ran London's Savoy and opened the Ritz Paris in 1898, giving us the word 'ritzy'.
Try it yourself: Plan a perfect day for a visitor
- Imagine a visitor coming to your town for one day. Decide who they are and what they like.
- Plan the day: where to go, where to eat, how to get around.
- Add one surprise that would make it special for them.
- What would you do if it rained all day? Write a plan B.
Hotel, tourism and event teams think ahead about what each guest wants, and always have a plan B.
Also try: Guide a tour of your mini museum.
Known for it in
Switzerland, UAE, France, USA, Singapore