Saturday, 19 May 2018

Checking Into Hotel Revenue Training

By Gary Butler


In the olden days, a weary traveler would happen upon an inn. The traveler would then spend some coins for a bed and maybe even a meal. If the traveler was really flush with coin, then stables could be rented out for the horses. But the inns of old faded away, replaced by bigger, better option. But running the new breed of accommodations takes skill not native to most of the populace. Which is why anyone who wants to do so should receive a degree of hotel revenue training beforehand.

A lodge is a place for temporary housing. It is not meant to be a permanent place of residence, though some are long term and guests with deep pockets are able to stay so long as the bill gets paid. There different types of establishments for different types of travelers, and some places can even have different types of room based on the different needs of the guest.

A lodge is used mainly for travel. Travelers need a place to sleep, so hotels exist for to provide them with one. There are many different kinds of establishments, each catering to different needs and budgets.

Hotels can have many different amenities. At its most basic, one will at least have a restaurant for guests to dine in. Most places will have a fitness gym of some kind, ranging from a room with a couple of treadmills and some weights to full on health clubs complete with classes and instructors. Some places will have more than one. Others, called integrated resorts, will not just have multiple restaurants, but also fully functioning malls. The amenities can depend on the rating of the establishment.

A hotel is a business, and like any business of sufficient size, it is not run by just one person with a handful of subordinates, not exactly. There are some similarities, except that each subordinate has multiple subordinates of their own as each runs a vital department. A manager must also deal with outside vendors, as the soap and shampoo, and the food and the items in the room, are not made on site.

Hotels can be lucrative. Running or owning one can secure the financial future of an individual. With a successful enough property, a person can expand into other locations and ascent to a tax bracket where taxes no longer have any effect on lifestyle. Even a small inn can net a cozy nest egg.

But they can be tricky things. The skills a person needs in order to work in one, let alone manage one, do not come intrinsically to most people. As such, training is required.

The most common way for people to be trained is a school. Some universities offer courses on hotel management, others will focus on running a business in general. Some schools, not full on universities, will offer classes on housekeeping and cooking, two skills that hotels will be in need of until automation makes them obsolete.

The world of guest accommodations can be fun and glamorous. Travelers come from all walks of life and have all kinds of attitudes and points of view. But entry into the world does not come without a price, and while that price may be daunting, it is one that can be fully paid, given the right access and foresight. Breaking into the world may not seem simple, but with some dedication, it can be done.




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