Also called: Housing Bureau Manager, Room Block Manager
Books and manages the thousands of hotel rooms needed for big conventions, matching attendees to hotels and protecting the group from penalties.
Six months before a medical conference of 20,000 people, she checks which of 40 hotels are filling up. She shifts rooms from a slow hotel to a sold-out one before the contract penalty date and fixes a booking for a VIP speaker. She also hunts down attendees booking outside the block.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Usually a degree in hospitality or business; meeting planning certificates help.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Event Management.
Growing about average. Large conventions keep needing housing management.
Medium risk for 10 years. Online booking platforms automate reservations; negotiating contracts and fixing problems stays human.
Classes: Business, Math, Computer apps.
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