Hospitality refers to the generosity shown in welcoming guests or strangers. It is a gesture that can neither be imposed upon nor taught to anyone but it reflects the feeling of heartiness and sociability in oneself. It opens the doors for closer interaction between people and helps to build a comfort level among them. Hospitality has been associated with traditions and cultural heritage of civilizations and races. Now a days the importance of hospitality in not only at home and in families but several job opportunities have originated out of the requirement for hospitality in many professions.

Many industries like hotels, restaurants, airlines, travel etc have requirements for hospitality jobs. In hotels and restaurants there are demands for front office associates and executives that are responsible for all the front office department duties and management. They are the first people to deal with the customers as representatives for their organizations. They are responsible for guest check-in and check-out, they need to be wise enough to evaluate the guests likes and dislikes, they should be attentive to the customers complaints and should handle them patiently and take immediate measures to rectify them to the guests satisfaction. The eligibility for such position is to carry an impressive and pleasing personality to represent an organization and good looks. Excellent communication skills hold immense importance and in case of being part of an international forum, the knowledge of foreign languages is encouraged. Acquiring a diploma or a degree course in hotel management is also required; to get hotel jobs at several places a couple of years experience in a reputed organization gives you an edge over others.

Airlines, travel and ticketing is another vast pool for hospitality jobs. Airlines industry that was once considered only to serve the very elite and affluent class of society has now a very vast customer clique after the booming economy and value for time. There are requirements for cabin crew that make the journey for the passengers a soothing and comfortable experience by their services. Any candidate with a pleasing and humble personality, excellent communication skills and carrying self confidence is well suited for this kind of hospitality job. Another challenge holding position is that of the receptionists at the travel and ticketing fronts. The duties include good communication skill, handling the passenger/clients queries properly, being well versed with the guidelines and the services and provide detailed information to the customers upto their satisfaction. A relatively strong mathematical background is preferred to handle the money transactions efficiently and accurately.

The requirement for personal secretary in offices is also not rare. It too comes under hospitality jobs category. It is a high pressure job where ones attentiveness and efficiency are accountable. The responsibilities include fixing and arranging regular business meetings, corresponding with delegates, take dictations, enter the data and maintain records, send correspondence through emails and fax etc. For these duties what is required is excellent communication skills, knowledge about computer and fax machines, good writing skills and a good personality.

This is only a glimpse of the job prospects in the vast hospitality category. There are thousands of opportunities to look for. One promising aspect of the hospitality jobs is that it gives immense freedom and space to develop your personality and gives pleasure when your attempts are appreciated and at the same time satisfaction when others expectations are met.