Table of Contents What is a Hotel Engineer? Why are Hotel Engineers Important? What Kind of Experience or Education Does a Hotel Engineer Need? How to Become a Hotel Engineer Love to fix things? Hoping to be an indispensable part of a team? Want to spend your time working with your hands, instead of driving …
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Hotel vs. Restaurant Bartenders
Whether you’re working in a hotel or a restaurant, bartenders are making and dispensing drinks directly to guests at their bars, while supplying the serving staff with orders from individual tables. The basics are the same and you can learn those by taking courses from a bartending or hospitality program. The most important piece of …
What a Hotel Lobby Can Tell You About the Job
If you’re currently on the hunt for your next job, you likely know that you should research the companies to which you’re applying. Then if you’re invited to interview, you should dive even deeper into the company research. But you can also learn a lot about a company just from observing the inner workings of …
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Why Sustainability Should Matter to Hospitality Companies
Sustainability has worked its way to the forefront of most industries, including the hospitality industry. As Earth Day (April 22) approaches, we’re going to take a look at how sustainability efforts are happening, and why more hospitality companies should take on sustainability efforts to attract and retain guests and employees. How can Hospitality Companies be …
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Lodging 101: Different Property Types
There is a broad range of hotel types available to travelers… Some are budget-friendly, some mid-level, and some hit the very luxurious high-end. Some provide a basic stay while others offer unique amenities and experiences. Depending on the type of hotel, guests have different expectations of the staff and the property. Full Service or Limited …
The Essential Resume Checklist for Hotel Professionals
There are a few golden rules to follow when writing a resume for any position in the hotel industry. The format and font should be clear, organized, and consistent. It should only be one page if you have five years or less of work experience. But despite its simple appearance, your resume is your primary …
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Hotel Brands’ Position on Diversity & Inclusion
Hcareers recently published the results of two surveys we conducted on Diversity and The Hospitality Industry. In the survey of Hcareers’ audience, 65.5 percent of respondents reported that they believe the hospitality industry is more diverse than other industries. However, those who identify as Black or African American are three times more likely to view the …
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Planning For the Future As a Hotel General Manager
Being a general manager means having the hard skills, education, and experience to take advantage of technology and the digital resources that make a difference in today’s market. Training staff and being a strong communicator are also part of effectively managing teams as well as showing exceptional emotional intelligence to convey empathy and concern on …
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Hotel Jobs: Does Size Matter?
Job seekers poised for a position in the hotel industry need to answer an important question that could affect their entire career path: choose a small boutique hotel or a large national branded hotel? Some job seekers perform better in one or the other environment, while others can easily make the switch from one type …
Pros & Cons: Working at Big Hotels vs. Small Hotels
Table of Contents Large Hotel Pros Small Hotel Pros Large Hotel Cons Small Hotel Cons Sometimes larger is better—like winning a larger lottery jackpot or getting the largest slice of grandma’s pumpkin pie. Other times, smaller is where it’s at—like a smaller bill from the dentist or being part of a smaller pool of candidates …
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