Hospitality and Tourism Jobs and MBA Programs in Maryland

The education and job opportunities are plentiful for hotel managers in Maryland. For hotel managers in Maryland, the job pool is currently 460 and climbing. A 12 percent bump in the number of jobs is projected to put the figure at 1,250 by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for hotel managers. National projections show a rise of just four percent over the next 10 years. Hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Maryland photo by Abhijit Tembhekar

The income for hotel managers is $32 per hour or $67,000 per year on average in Maryland. Nationally, their income is $25 hourly or $52,000 per year on average.

Maryland, nicknamed the Old Line State, has seen its population grow 7.6 percent to 5,699,478 over the last decade. The capital is Annapolis. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 3,471,985 and the average annual income in Maryland was $48,164, which is up from $46,922 the previous year. Unemployment increased to 7.0 percent in 2009, a jump of 2.6 percentage points from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 31.4 percent, which is above the national average.

In Maryland, the top employers are in engineering services, radio broadcasting communications equipment manufacturing, photofinishing and photofinishing laboratories (except one-hour).

One of the many things Maryland is known for, Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland showcases Muddy Creek Falls. At 63 feet it is the largest waterfall in Maryland. Maryland has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Fort Meade near Laurel became a base because a train engineer delivering soldiers to Meade knew only one Meade, the one in Maryland. He was not aware of Fort Meade, Florida. The confusion happened so often a second base was built in Maryland in an attempt to avoid the confusion.

Hospitality and Tourism

Hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

They regularly inspect guest rooms and grounds for cleanliness and appearance. They also participate in financial efforts such as the setting of room rates, budgets, and allocation of funds to departments.

They are required to pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop. Also, they must note the reactions and responses of others in both work and social situations.

Hotel managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, hotel managers must believe in cooperation and coordination and have strong self control in the face of challenging situations.