Hospitality and Tourism Jobs and MBA Programs in Nebraska

Nebraska has plenty of educational and career opportunities for hotel managers. There are currently 180 jobs for hotel managers in Nebraska and this is projected to grow by 11 percent to 410 jobs by 2016. With the national projections showing a rise of just four percent over the next 10 years, the prospects in Nebraska are better relative to the nation as a whole. In general, hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

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In Nebraska, the income for hotel managers is $21 per hour or $42,000 per year. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $25 hourly or $52,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Cornhusker State, Nebraska has a population of 1,796,619. It has seen its population grow by 5.0 percent over the last 10 years. The capital is Lincoln. In 2008, there were a total of 1,253,549 jobs and at $39,182, the average annual income in Nebraska was higher than the previous year's per capita figure of $37,899. The unemployment rate in Nebraska was 4.6 percent in 2009. It rose by 1.3 percentage points from the previous year. Roughly 23.7 percent of state residents have college degrees. This falls short of the national average.

In Nebraska, the top employers are in food manufacturing, animal slaughtering, animal slaughtering and animal slaughtering.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, The Naval Ammunition Depot located in Hastings was the largest U.S. ammunition plant providing 40% of WWII's ammunition. One of the unique tidbits about Nebraska is Nebraska is the only state in the union with a unicameral (one house) legislature.

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.