Also called: Hotelier, Hospitality Developer
Builds, buys, or owns hotels as a business and investment.
You scout a city for a new boutique hotel, raise money from investors, and hire architects, designers, and a management company. Years later you may sell for a profit or keep growing a portfolio. Some famous hoteliers started as front-desk clerks.
Very variable; tied to deals and property values.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. No required path; real estate and finance skills plus capital.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Hospitality Management, Real Estate, Finance.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. AI helps analyze sites and markets; raising money, deals and building hotels stay human.
Classes: Economics, Business, Accounting.
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