[tnoonan2013]

(09-02-2012 02:02 PM)thedude3737 Wrote:  

(09-01-2012 12:53 AM)tnoonan2013 Wrote:  

Hello! I am new to this website and have been reading some really interesting threads, however I must ask, has anybody considered being a hotelier? By hotelier I mean owning hotels all over the world (boutique or chain.) I am currently in high school and plan on going to college next year, except not in the traditional manner, I hope to go to Les Roches Marbella in Spain to study hospitality. I feel as though this career path would be tremendously rewarding and cater to the lifestyle of a international playboy. Reason being that if you work for a company like the 4 seasons right out of school you can make 6 figures a year. PLUS the ability to travel all over the world to wherever you want, ideally you could save up enough money to start your own botique hotel and open many around the world. Has this crossed the mind of anybody else? Plausible or not?

P.S. Has anyone been to Marbella? I feel like it'd be an amazing place to potentially make amazing connections!

I currently work in a small boutique hotel. The person you describe is my boss to a T. It's not as glamorous as you might think though, the amount you have to know is mind-boggling, even with hotel school. It is not a low-stress situation, but it does pay well and lend well to the international playboy lifestyle. When you do land a job you will be expected to commit for at least a year or two, but with enough experience and competence, yes, you will have hotels all over the world willing to pay you to move to their hotel and run it. I've known hotel managers who get posted up in Thailand, France, Hungary, all within several years. It's certainly an interesting lifestyle, but again, depending on which hotel you work for, can be incredibly stressful. You will have owners breathing down your neck 24/7 to ensure profitability. If you're good at what you do and can run a tight ship then the rewards are profound.

Thanks for the response! May I ask which where you work? And would you think it would be safe to say that the phrase "Work Hard, Play Hard" and being a hotel owner synonymous?