Hospitality and Tourism Jobs and MBA Programs in Rhode Island

For a hotel manager, Rhode Island is a land of educational and employment opportunities. There are currently 110 jobs for hotel managers in Rhode Island and this is projected to grow by 24 percent to 360 jobs by 2016. This is better than the national trend for hotel managers, which sees the job pool growing at about four percent over the next 10 years. In general, hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Rhode Island photo by Whitney

State figures show that hotel managers in Rhode Island earn $26 per hour or $54,000 per year on average. In the U.S. as a whole, their income is $25 hourly or $52,000 per year on average.

Also known as the Ocean State, Rhode Island has a population of 1,053,209. It has grown by 0.5 percent in the last 10 years. Providence is the state capital. There were 612,258 total jobs in 2008 and workers in Rhode Island earned more than the previous year with an average annual income of $41,261, up from $40,147. The unemployment rate in Rhode Island was 11.2 percent in 2009. It went up by 3.6 percentage points since the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 25.6 percent. This is below the national average.

Miscellaneous manufacturing, other miscellaneous manufacturing, component manufacturing and jewelry manufacturing are the top employing fields in Rhode Island.

While being known for many things, one of the most noteworthy, the world's largest bug is on the roof of New England Pest Control in Providence. It's a big blue termite, 58 feet long and 928 times actual termite size. One of the unique tidbits about Rhode Island is Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge in Foster is the only remaining covered bridge in Rhode Island.

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.