Two of the most popular in the hospitality industry

Lodging includes: Managers / Hoteliers / Owners, Business support staff / Administrators in various fields; (finance, marketing, secretarial, assistants, etc.), and Operational individuals, such as: reception, cleaning, concierge, etc.

The Sommelier; the expert, the font of human knowledge, the person who knows more about a particular beverage, than anyone else on the planet!

It used to be a traditional calling, where wine, and wine alone, was the only area of specialization. But times have changed, and with that, so have the needs of the hospitality industry, and the demands of the public, from whisky, beer, wine, juice, sake, to water, even!

If it’s drinkable, and can be served, a Sommelier can become the knowledge master of it!

Where can you find a Sommelier?

In most cases, they're to be found in high end restaurants and hotels, or working specifically for a particular brand.

People who have rocked the Hospitality Industry:

From Hotel moguls to chefs, with their own TV shows. The Hospitality Industry is laced with rock stars, who have gained celebrity status, for their awesome display of effectiveness, in their fields.  From people, as traditional as Martha Stewart who became a household name to the likes of Jamie Oliver, who introduced the worlds’ youth to the concept of cooking and, not  forgetting Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsay, and, of course, Conrad Nicholson Hilton, who cemented the idea of a mainstream brand for hotels.

The Hospitality Industry: Welcome to the spicy mix of food, culture, business and people!

Whether it is cooking up a storm, dealing with some wacky, out of the box clientele, or making sure the business is running like clockwork, – the daily life in the Hospitality Industry is an eventful one, which is nothing less than a spicy one!

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