The Hospitality Industry

Hospitality is a $480 billion industry that creates 300,000 new jobs each year -- and enormous opportunity for advancement -- if you have the right skills and attitude. Industry segments include:

Travel Related Services

Cruise ships, airlines, railroads

Tour operators, travel agencies and tourism marketing

Lodging Services

Resorts and conference centers

Country inns and bed-and-breakfasts

Luxury, full-service convention, all-suite, mid-scale and budget hotels and motels

Recreation Services

Theme parks and attractions

Marinas, campgrounds, national parks and casinos

Sports and leisure management

Food Services

Casual, fine-dining and quick service restaurants

Banquet and catering operations

Private clubs

Hotel and lodging foodservice

Corporate dining and employee cafeterias

School, hospital, university and convention center foodservice

Convention and Meeting Services

Meeting planning and convention center management

Convention and visitors bureaus

Exhibition and trade show planning and hotel convention sales marketing

 

 

For more information contact:
 
Larry Epplein, Executive Director
Telephone 757.396.6944
Fax 757.396.6583
email: leepplein@nsu.edu