Savvy Hotelier

  In terms of looking at a career in the accommodation side of the hospitality industry, you have probably been taught about hotels and maybe Airbnb as the big competitor. But did you know that there is SO MUCH more than that? Today I am going to show you companies and job opportunities in the non-hotel accommodation sector of the hospitality industry, also called the sharing economy. If you prefer to consume video content, find this in video format here: The Sharing Economy The accommodation side of the hospitality industry includes many companies and sub-sectors beyond hotels. Companies like Airbnb, Couchsurfing and WeWork popularised this concept. It has now grown into a huge part of the hospitality industry with more career opportunities than “ traditional ” hotel career options. We already covered the hotels part of the accommodation business at the start of this series, Hospitality Industry Careers, learn about restaurants, events and other sectors here . Apartment rentals m...

  When I was a hospitality management student I could see my career go a number of ways. But one way I never saw it go was technology. I’m not a programmer, I am not interested in creating apps and websites. I went into hospitality to work with people and not sit behind a desk. So technology was not anywhere close to my career vision. Now, however, 5 years after graduation, I can see myself working on the technology side of hospitality. Why? Because now I understand how jobs and careers look like in the hospitality industry and understand that a job in a technology company, doesn’t mean a job as a programmer. The best way to find career opportunities it the world of hospitality technology is to follow the trends and understand its impact on the sector you’re in And this week I am going to reveal to you just that. The jobs and career options you have never considered for your future, as a hospitality student, in the technology sector of the hospitality industry. This is part of a ...

  A career in the event industry may seem pretty straightforward, you start off as an assistant or coordinator and move your way up to be Events Planner at a manager or director level. But as always I ask the question, Is that it? What else is there? Today, I am going to uncover career opportunities in the Events sector of the hospitality industry. And in the end, I am going to reveal career options and jobs you definitely have not thought about before! I promise :) If you prefer to consume this in video format, here it is :) Hello, my name is Maria and I am your Savvy Hotelier - helping hospitality students and graduates succeed in their careers. This is part of a series on hospitality industry careers, where I reveal “secret” careers and jobs that you didn’t know about in 11 hospitality industry sectors . Helping you create a career path in the hospitality industry! A big shout out to Lucy from Lucy’s Events Blog for helping me to put together this video! Go follow her as well i...