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Resort Manager
Runs holiday resorts — managing everything from staff and amenities to guest satisfaction and budgets.
Did you know?
The Maldives is famous for 'one island, one resort': a single hotel often takes up an entire island.
How subjects help
- Business Studies: Run the pools, restaurants, spa and kids' club as one team sharing a single budget.
- Communication: Train staff to give warm, friendly service from the moment guests arrive until they leave.
- Economics: Plan for quiet and busy seasons by adjusting staff numbers and special offers.
- Languages: Work with local suppliers and guests from abroad in more than one language.
A famous name
Isadore Sharp: Founded Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and grew it into a worldwide chain of luxury hotels and resorts.
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
Maldives, Switzerland, UAE, USA, Thailand