
Hospitality and event management
Overview
Hospitality and event management are all about customer satisfaction. Whether it’s treating themselves to a good meal, a weekend trip, a spa day or attending a music festival, customers interact with the industry for enjoyment and relaxation. An obsession with customer satisfaction, a positive attitude and a practical mindset are key to success in hospitality and event management.
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Careers in food service, pubs and clubs
To be a successful restaurant or bar manager you will need to have excellent organisation, problem-solving, promotion and people skills, including the ability to build strong relationships with customers and staff. Budgeting and stock-taking skills are also highly desirable. While practical experience is vital for progression in these areas, third-level qualifications have become far more commonplace amongst employees, particularly those in management positions.

You and your travel and tourism degree
Along with giving you vocational training, a travel and tourism degree will develop your communication and business management skills and increase your career prospects. Numerous industries make up the travel and tourism sector such as tour operators, currency exchange, retail travel and tourist boards. Also encompassed are the fields of passenger transport and visitor attractions like zoos, museums and heritage sites.

Careers in events management
Successful events are all about great planning. Whether you are organising a conference for 1,000 delegates or a marquee wedding for 100 guests, you will be under pressure to get things right. Duties can be varied. In setting up a conference you might need to book a venue, liaise with delegates and arrange accommodation and catering while also coordinating the conference schedule and controlling budgets.

Professional development in the hospitality industry
You can develop your career in hospitality through postgraduate study or on-the-job training. Depending on the programme of study that you have pursued, you may enter the graduate workforce at either operational level or a position higher up the hierarchical chain. However, the current trend for organisational structures is to become flatter so, no matter what level you are employed at, you are increasingly expected to take on responsibility.
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FAQs in Hospitality and event management
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What qualifications and skills do I need to work in hospitality and events?
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Relevant experience is vital for getting into and progressing within the tourism and hospitality sector. Third-level diplomas or degrees are needed to access management training programmes which are seen as a fast-track to management roles. Postgraduate study can also help you progress to more senior management jobs.
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What are the opportunities for professional development?
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No matter what level you are employed at, you are increasingly expected to take on as much responsibility as you can handle. This means that with the right skills and attitude you can quickly move up to managerial positions.
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What is working life like in hospitality?
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Flexibility is the name of the game in hospitality which tends to run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You could be one of the many who prefer a varied working life rather than a structured ‘9-to-5’ job. Those who enjoy working in these areas will tell you the ‘buzz’ and excitement of the industry is hard to match.
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