Why study Hotel Management?

To succeed in hotel management, you need to develop excellent management, both of time, as well as interpersonal and research skills.

Why study Hotel Management?

Because you are interested in the tourism business and, specifically, in hotels. A hotel manager is the one who is in charge of all the management of the hotel or even hotel chain, so they have to have leadership, as well as a vocation to serve.

To study Hotel Management, it is important to be a good communicator and to know the hotel world, the industry and society in general. A hotel manager must be aware that the client must always be satisfied with the service they receive and must quickly face all the problems that this business involves.

In addition, a hotel manager or whoever manages the hotel, has to be aware that they will have to be in continuous contact with all the hotel workers, as well as all suppliers, even the media. All of this, with the aim of improving the reputation of the business and promoting it to tourists.

What is studied in the Hotel Management degree? How long is the Hotel Management degree?

Hotel Management studies focus on the main issues of accommodation and hospitality, as well as everything that has to do with managing a hotel. The Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management usually has a mix of practical subjects and theoretical subjects throughout the degree, which lasts has a duration of approximately four to five years.

What does a hotel manager do day to day?

The Hotel Management professional is trained to perform administrative management tasks in hotels, design tourism packages and plans, develop promotion plans that increase tourism and hotel development. Given the differences in characteristics, as well as the sizes of hotels, hotel managers can perform different functions and administrative tasks. Some may manage only one area of the hotel, coordinating their activities with those of the managers of other sections. In other hotels, the manager is usually responsible for the entire hotel, with all its areas. If you own a hotel, you can manage the entire business on your own or hire managers for some areas. Other options where a hotel manager can work are in other accommodations and tourism companies, such as health centers, parks, restaurants, cruises, hostels or motels.

A Hotel or Tourism Management professional can assume various responsibilities:

• Director of tourism projects in private or government companies.
• Operations Director in Hotel and/or Tourism Companies.
• Director of your own Company.
• Financial Director in Hotel and/or Tourism Companies.
• Marketing director in tourism or related companies.
• Manager of Restaurants, Hostels, Motels and Hotels.
• Administrative Manager or Commercial Department Manager.
• Freelancer or Independent Consultant to evaluate the viability of projects for the hotel and/or tourism sector.

Advantages of studying Hotel Management

Studying Hotel Management brings many benefits such as:

• A broad job field. The hotel industry, being very large, offers many opportunities to pursue a career.
• A diverse degree. You can choose between being the manager of a hotel or any area related to hospitality.
• High salary. It is a sector where salaries tend to be quite high.

Disadvantages of studying Hotel Management

Among the disadvantages of studying Hotel Management we find the need to obtain the necessary education and experience. Almost all luxury hotel chains require a bachelor's degree or master's to obtain a manager position. Formal internships may also be necessary. Another disadvantage is that it requires a high commitment, so it is a demanding job.

Where to study Hotel Management?

In Argentina: In C.A.B.A UTN in its online training center offers certification as University Expert in Management of Small and Medium Hotels, with a duration of 24 weeks.

In C.A.B.A Fundación de Altos Estudios en Ciencias Comerciales offers Higher Technician training in Hotel Administration, with a duration of 3 years.

In the Province of Buenos Aires, in Partido de Morón universidad de Morón offers the Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management, an undergraduate degree with a duration of 9 four-month periods.

In the Province of San Luis, Universidad Nacional de San Luis offers University Technician training in Hotel Management with a duration of 3 Years.

In Brazil: Universidad de Sorocaba, etc.

In Chile: Universidad de Las Américas, Universidad del Valparaíso, Universidad Andrés Bello, etc.

In Colombia: Universidad Externado de Colombia offers Administration of Tourism and Hotel Companies in in-person mode.

The Institución Universitaria Politécnico Grancolombiano offers the International Program in Hotel Management and Tourism program in virtual mode, divided into 4 modules with a total of 160 hours and 27 weeks of coursework. The same institution offers Technology in Tourism Management and Technology in Tourism Services Management.

The Corporación Universitaria Unitec offers training in Technology in Hotel and Tourism Management with a duration of 6 semesters.

The Corporación Unificada Nacional de Educación Superior CUN offers Tourism and Hotel Administration in a total of 10 semesters and offers the intermediate degrees of Professional Technician in Tourism and Hotel Services in 4 semesters, technologist in Tourism and Hotel Business Management in 6 semesters and finally Tourism and Hotel Administrator in 10 semesters.

The Corporación Universitaria del Huila – Corhuila offers the Tourism Business Administration program in in-person mode, in a total of 9 semesters and a total of 166 academic credits.

The Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia (UPTC) offers the Tourism and Hotel Administration program in in-person mode, with a total of 10 semesters and 175 academic credits.

The Universidad Antonio Nariño offers training in Hospitality and Ecological Tourism.

The INPAHU - Fundación Universitaria offers the Tourism and Hotel Management program in a total of 6 semesters.

The Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira offers the Sustainable Tourism Administration program made up of three cycles: Professional Technician in Sustainable Tourism Processes, Technologist in Sustainable Tourism Management and Sustainable Tourism Administrator.

The Escuela Colombiana de Hoteleria y Turismo (ECOTET) offers the degree of Professional Technician in Hotel Administration, with a duration of 5 semesters.

In Spain: In Barcelona the Facultad de Turismo y Dirección Hotelera Sant Ignasi offers the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism and Hotel Management has two modes: bilingual (Spanish-English) or 100% in English.

In Barcelona the Escuela Universitaria de Hosteleria y Turismo de Sant Pol de Mar offers the Bachelor's Degree in Hotel and Tourism Management, with a duration of 4 academic years of one year each.

The Universidad de Murcia offers the Master's Degree in Hotel Management in in-person/online mode.

Les Roches Marbella, Universitat Autònoma de  Barcelona, Escuela Superior de Hostelería de Sevilla, etc.

In Mexico: The Universidad Intercontinental D.R. (UIC) offers a Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Administration, the Escuela Comercial de la Cámara de Comercio, Universidad Anáhuac, etc.

In Peru: Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Universidad del Espíritu Santo, etc.