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Careers in Lodging and Food and Beverage Industries Name School HTM 100 Professor Name February 3, 2013 Careers in Lodging and Food and Beverage Industries The hospitality industry is a very lucrative and rewarding career choice. Choosing a career in this field is not for the faint at heart. A career in this industry requires an individual that is ambitious, self-motivated, and has a charismatic personality. However, the hard work comes with many personal and financial rewards. Hospitality covers all careers that can come underneath the lodging, restaurants, event planning, theme parks, transportation, and tourism. However, this paper will go in depth explaining the role of general management, growth of employment, and human

Introduction Tourism is one of the most international industries. Globalisation is the gradual forging of links between groups and societies until they finally reach around the globe in several directions (Smith, D,2006). Globalization is one of the serious challenges facing managers today. It is critical to develop services that are able to satisfy a highly diverse customer base (Ueltschy et al., 2007) Now to keep up with the rising levels of globalization in the hotel industry, there’s a need to understand not only the positive, but also the negative impacts of globalisation. I’ll also talk about the growth and rise of one of the most respected brands in the hospitality industry - the Hilton Hotels. Throughout the evolution of this famous organization, the Hilton has

Hospitality jobs, which include hotel jobs, resort jobs, restaurant jobs and other food service jobs, require constant positive interaction between individual employees and guests in order to establish a connection that will keep the business thriving (Wang, Y. (2010). New trends in management have swept through the international hospitality industry

Dubai is one of the states in United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Hofstede, UAE is a collectivist country, has high power distance and high uncertainty avoidance. Hofstede’s value dimension of UAE that is related to the article is high uncertainty avoidance which is resulting companies become less flexible. The article states that Mr. Lawlor worked 10 hours a day in Dubai and looked for housing at night. However, the average working hours for employed persons in United States is 7.6 hours a day.

Hospitality Industry is broad and diverse; organizations within it share some things in common. One is the need for staff members with a variety of knowledge, skills and experience to produce the products and services that are needed or desired by consumers. Each job has specific requirements. Anyone who is capable of meeting those requirements become effective in job performance. These

Hospitality industry is one of the world¹s largest employers and brings people together in a global community. It is undergoing a significant change with cross-border expansions in high-growth markets and the threat of digital or tech disruptors. This is redefining the roles, responsibilities and capabilities of leaders in the industry and has created a demand for professionals with a strategic mindset, agility, strong leadership skills, and financial sophistication. Moreover, characteristics of the industry such as dynamic travel trends, labour intensive workforce from different cultures, long operating hours, intense competition and fast pace of developments requires a leader to have broad understanding of property-development skills as well as operating skill-sets. Leaders should have a clear understanding of the company’s brands and its strategies as they enter new markets.

Based on a demographic, social, and business view we will analyze maintain a great aspect on business in UAE.

Introduction The industry chosen for this assignment by the author is the hospitality industry. This industry has been the unifying force making the world a global village for everyone. It is a multitrillion-dollar industry majorly depending on disposable income and the availability of leisure time. It is a broad range of fields within the service sector that revolves around lodging, theme parks, transportation, cruise lines, event planning and a plethora of other services geared towards comfort and serving others. The history of this industry is dated back to the Colonial Period in the 1970’s. The industry as we know it today began to take form in the early 1950’s and 60’s, leading the way for growth into the dynamic industry we know

They continue to use resources to hire more people, but fail to put many of these resources toward minimising or eliminating turnover in the hourly employee and management ranks (DiPietro 2007). The cost of turnover is great given the financial expenses of recruiting, training and retaining employees. Furthermore, the emotional cost manifested by stress in the workplace for existing employees, supervisors and customers can have negative effects on the working environment (Hinkin and Tracey 2000). It is widely known across the globe that the general requirements for hospitality job roles require little skill and little proficiency in speaking the native language. As a result, training is often spent on new employees which are often an international migration of workers (Miller 2010).

2. Economy A. Macro-Economic Trends The UAE is one of the riches nations in the world as measure by per capita GNP. The economy is primarily based on the oil

In these first two units, you will develop your knowledge and understanding of this exciting and fast-moving industry. You first consider the different types of businesses in hospitality industry at national and local levels. You will explore the types of hospitality jobs, and the skills needed to work in the industry. You will then go on to look at the products and services offered in different hospitality settings, and how other businesses, such as those in the travel sector,

1.1. Introduction Over the last few years, unemployment rates in hospitality industry in south east Spain has continued to grow despite the industry registering increase in the number of tourists arriving in that region. This has resulted in socioeconomic problems that cause stress to the economy and the country at large.

The United Arab Emirates is currently adjusting to the balance of modernization and tradition. The United States of America has an important participation in this endeavor.Different beliefs, opinions, and views from people inside and outside the United Arab Emiratesabound regarding the matter involving free speech, media, and trademark laws in the country. The foundation and goal that was set by the UAE government in creating these laws resulted in the similarities and differences of the perspectives of the society. The events in UAE have considerable effect in the American economy due to the economic ties between the two countries.

Is it possible for the UAE to become a corporate emerging global hub? A model of the city of 'knowledge ' inMasdarcity . Some of the key challenges continue to impede the entrepreneurs in the United Arab Emirates, while the federal government seek to include emerging companies a key item of the terms of its development plan titled "Vision 2012" Vision 2021.

Nina Bashirian Tina Majdpuor Master program Business Administration Luleå University of Technology Department of Business Administration, Technology and Social Sciences Master Thesis, Continuation Courses Tourism and Hospitality Management Department of Business Administration and Social Sciences Division of Industrial marketing and e-commerce