What do I NEED to be a hotel manager in a prestigious Hotel such as the Marriot Hotel in Manhattan?

What do they look for to hire someone as their hotel manager? I am 17 and this is my goal. What school should be my goal? How many years of experience do I need in the industry and how much will I get paid if I did get the job in the future? Thanks for the help!What do I NEED to be a hotel manager in a prestigious Hotel such as the Marriot Hotel in Manhattan?
You will need a post highschool education. Where you go to school depends on you...your grades, location, etc. What you will make depends on location.





You should get an entry level job now at the front desk, cleaning, etc. of a hotel. Start at the bottom and work your way up. Find a mentor at the hotel whose job aligns with what you want to do in the future. Let them know your aspirations and ask them your questions. Often times if your employer knows you are interested in aspiring to great things, they will be more willing to invest in you.





Good Luck.What do I NEED to be a hotel manager in a prestigious Hotel such as the Marriot Hotel in Manhattan?
You need a degree in Hospitality Management (often offered through Faculties of Business). Then, you'll need to work your way up the hotel ladder (probably within the same hotel or chain). While you're going to university and/or working, you'll wan to pump up your resume by taking extra courses and gaining additional credentials (for example, a certificate in Event Planning). See the links below for the type of program you would be looking for. Read each program description carefully, as they're both very different. In terms of experience, it would probably be around ten years before you were considered for a GM position. Your salary would be around $90,000, depending on the size of the hotel, the location and your responsibilities. For salary info you can always consult the third link.
for a hotel..you would need above a high school degree....first go into a hotel and find the highest position you can find...if you cannot.......go find another job......a job that pays low or average...but requires alot of work.....then work at that job for a year or two.....the basics of what you are doing is showing that you have a ';just do it'; attitude.....you keep going like the energizer bunny.....regardless of high pay or low pay.......and then once you have some experience....apply for a position in the hotell......dont go for the lower jobs like cleaning, or guys that open doors for people...etcetc....try the front desk or manager of...etc etc...and as you work....show them a no quit attitude...and ask them about schooling....for hotel and restaraunt management....this is the basics of where to start....after that..its all up to you.....but....your first year will pay you like Sh$$t....but...once first year is over....and u survive....or you do good......you will be eligible for a 50-60k contract....do search around as they do have some hotels that acccept candidates for management ....who do not have degrees past high school degrees....
Good for you that you have your goals and plans laid out in advance. Like everything it is all about experience, education and contacts. BE the best at what yo do, even at a small town hotel, then you build your resume and contacts (NEVER BURN BRIDGES) and one day you'll reach your goal. GODSPEED! Now go make it happen! Tell me in ten years when you have reached your goal.