The 'hospitality industry' is a 3.5 trillion dollar service sector within the global economy. It is an umbrella term for a broad variety of service industries including, but not limited to,
hotels,
food service,
casinos, and
tourism. The hospitality industry is very diverse and global. The industry is
cyclical; dictated by the fluctuations that occur with an
economy every year.
Hospitality Schools
Although
entry level jobs in this sector usually require little or no formal education,
management,
design, and
culinary jobs often require college degrees or
trade school certificates. These schools are known for their training in various aspects of the hospitality industry.
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The School of Hospitality Business-Michigan State University
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Northern Arizona University School of Hotel and Restaurant Management
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Cornell University School of Hotel Administration
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Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management,
University of Houston
The most important aspect that the Hospitality Industry stresses on is service.The Hospitality Industry believes in statements like "Customer is God!" and ";Customer is King"
Accommodation
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Hotels,
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★ Residential
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Public houses
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Motels
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Resorts
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Sanatorium
Bars & Clubs
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Nightclubs
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Public houses
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Restaurants
Travel and Tourism
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Travel Agents
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Airline Cabin Staff
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Travel technology
Service and Support
such as:
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Accountancy
★ Occupational Health and
Spa