Working for a hotel does come with some perks that are nice. Working for a large company like Marriott, Hilton, or Hyatt, gives you a chance to travel to places you have never been. Most times, you have discounted employee room rates that can save you over 50% of what normal room would cost for most people. The places you go, you develop networking relationships that can get you even more, upgraded rooms, or rounds of golf if you know someone at that property. Also, you get discounts on spa treatments and food & beverage as an employee. If you own, it’s even better. You can offer services and exchange for others. I like the fact that you can see what other hotels have to offer. Also, you can get ideas from what you see around these other hotels.
Another perk of the hotel industry is, when you have events with banquet meals, sometimes the meals are left over and you get to enjoy the great food. Steak, Chicken, Fish, Pasta, Desserts, etc. Also, there are associate celebrations for anniversaries, and associate appreciations that have good food and prizes. Also, this takes some of the stress off a busy week. As you work for company, you are rewarded with anniversary gifts (5-year, 10-year, 25-year). This is a great perk, the gifts are great!
Also, many companies have great benefit packages for medical, dental, and vision. This saves you a lot of money in the long run, most have a small co-pay and that’s all. And, offer free annual check-ups which is good to have. I like the fact you can also invest in 401K and profit-sharing, which allows you to save money for retirement down the road. If you plan to commit to stay with company for a illustrious career, then this is very beneficial for anyone.
