Lodging Jobs Are Less Plentiful, but Numbers Are Growing
Job growth in lodging is still affected by the downturn in the lodging services segment since 2000, but things are looking up. In lodging, employment of lodging managers is growing more slowly than other management positions partly due to the trend towards in economy and budget commercial hotels where fewer amenities mean fewer departments to be managed. Managers in mid-scale, upscale, and luxury hotels and in chain-affiliated hotels and motels have more opportunities because of the higher number of management jobs. In chains, managers can also expect opportunities to move into general manager positions at one of the properties or take a corporate job setting policy.
As more Americans travel in recreational vehicles, managers will be needed for an increasing number of RV parks. The increase in casino hotels means more gaming manager occupations need to be filled.
By 2012, the United States Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics expects overall number of jobs in the hospitality industry is to increase to 11.2 million from the 10.2 million counted in 2002 to, an increase of 16.4. By 2010, the industry will need 100,000 more managers each year, to keep pace with the employment growth, according to the National Restaurant Association. 
In lodging, employment of lodging managers is growing more slowly than other management positions due to the increase in economy commercial hotels with fewer departments to be managed. Managers in chain-affiliated hotels and motels, however, can expect opportunities to move into general manager positions or corporate jobs.
Owner/managers of small lodging places will not have these opportunities. As more Americans travel in recreational vehicles, managers will be needed for an increasing number of RV parks.
