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If you possess a striking personality and good communication skills coupled with the will to serve people, hospitality sector is tailor made for you. The rapid growth in travel and tourism industry has indeed triggered a massive boom in the hospitality sector, which has resulted in sudden upsurge in the demand of manpower and suitable talent. Industries like, hotels, airlines, F&B, etc. are now head hunting for the fit candidates intensively.

Hospitality is one of the largest sectors in the world and if we talk about India, this sector ranks amongst the top 3 earners of the foreign exchange. The hospitality industry has never looked back and is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.

India, through constant rousing campaigns and a positive word of mouth, has become quite popular amongst the tourists and globe trotters alike. The vibrant culture, mystique landscapes and infinite folklore draw millions of tourists each year to India.

India has risen steadily in the global scenario during the last decade and has hosted a number of world events, which includes Commonwealth games in 2010 and ICC World Cup in 2011. During these events, huge deficiency of manpower was witnessed by the hospitality industry and it is pretty unfortunate coz at the same time, there were millions of youngsters roaming around without a job in their hand. The reason behind this incongruity was simple – A sheer unawareness about the jobs in hospitality sector.

Hospitality sector offers prolific careers across various segments. Here are some of them:

  • Hotel/Restaurant/Fast Food Chain Management
  • Cruise Ship Management
  • Airline Catering and Cabin Services
  • Club/Recreational Centre Management
  • Hotel and Tourism Institutes
  • Govt. Catering Departments (Railways, Armed Forces, Ministerial Conventions)
  • Catering Departments of MNCs and large corporations

Due to globalization, the exposure to Multinational Corporations has quadrupled and Hospitality giants are recruiting talent from all parts of the globe. If you love to travel and explore different countries, the hospitality sector might provide a perfect platform to you.

More than academic skillsets, an aspirant here needs personal traits that matter. These personal traits include pleasant personality, good listening and communication skills, empathy and confidence. There is a wide array of options to choose from if you need a management degree in hospitality. If you are a MyEdge member, you can get in touch with any of the MyEdge Xperts and they will be more than happy to help you in your career endeavours. As we say, it just takes few seconds to get the edge!

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Careers in Hospitality Sector