Requirements

Hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor - requirements

Working as a hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor, often called a hotel manager, your organisational and people skills will allow you to oversee the smooth working of commercial accommodation. Here you can find out more about what it’s like to work in this field and what you should study or do to get a role.

Know what you'll need to land a job below.

What qualifications do you need to be a hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor?

You can get into this field from various educational backgrounds, but a degree in the following subjects is helpful:

You can get work in hotel and accommodation management without a degree or other higher education qualifications if you can show relevant experience and personal drive. You might consider studying in other subject areas if you know you want to work in a certain part of hotel management, like marketing or accounting.

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Do you need a postgraduate qualification to be a hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor?

Postgraduate qualifications aren’t typically needed to work in this field but can help if you’re transferring from another field or don’t have enough experience.

Examples of taught MAs and research degrees at postgraduate level include MAs in:

International hospitality and tourism management
Tourism and hospitality management
Strategic hotel management
Events and hospitality leadership

What skills do you need to be a hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor?

Being motivated, proactive and showing excellent communication and people management skills will help you succeed in this career.

Hard skills usually include:

Managing hotel operations
Business planning
Monitoring performance indicators
Budgeting and finances

Soft skills include:

Managing people
Leadership skills
Communication
Eye for detail
Organisation
Self-motivated
Independent

Do you need work experience to be a hotel and accommodation manager or proprietor?

Work experience is usually essential to getting higher management and other senior roles, but it isn’t always needed to get entry-level roles or a place on a graduate scheme. You could use management or customer-facing experience from other industries to stand out to employers, but getting experience in a hotel or accommodation environment is helpful.