What is the difference between hospitality management and hotel management?

manpreet Best Answer 2 years ago

Hospitality is the industry that comprises not only hotels, but also resorts, restaurants, cruises, casinos, etc. So, it's a much broader term. Still, if you're referring to educational courses, hospitality management and hotel management have a lot in common. And if you choose hotel management, it does't mean that in future you'll only be able to work in hotels. The name of the course (whether there is word "hospitality" or not) should be the deal breaker for you, there are a lot more factors to consider. For example, I study at Les Roches Chicago (Bachelor-degree hotel management course), and the reason I chose this school is that the programme offers good internship programs. This is probably the most important thing to look for, since hospitality is largely a practical field, and a Diploma won't help you in finding a job on graduation if you don't have any experience. Meanwhile, an internship is not only a chance to pick it, but also to do one's best to get a job offer, even before you graduate.