Hospitality is an industry that includes spas, lodges, continental breakfast areas, resorts, ships, hotels, and RV parks meeting rooms. This area is related to the provision of all required facilities to customers, including accommodation and food. This industry deals with other areas such as laundry services, drug stores, retail shops, fitness centers, swimming pools, health spas, among other fields in order to provide all services and products that clients demand.

Hospitality workers usually perform many of the following tasks:
• Attending people at a bar.
• Serving dishes.
• Recommending wine pairings.
• Arranging transportation services.
• Organizing meetings.

• Having customer service skills.
• Being able to work under pressure.
• Having problem solving skills.
• Being an active listener.
• Having interpersonal skills.
• Being able to work with a team.
• Having high attention to details.
• Being able to work with people from different backgrounds.
• Having good communication skills.
• Being able to work for extended hours.

Applicants for job positions available in the Hospitality area are required to have a Degree or Diploma in Hospitality or related subjects offered by community colleges, vocational schools, or online programs. Most employers demand candidates having suitable work experience in order to meet with the knowledge and skills required for these jobs. It is recommended that students who want to take courses in this field make sure that these programs are offered by accredited institutions. Counselors can help in this case by providing guidance about approved hospitality courses and institutions. Other recommended courses for people who want to work in this industry are marketing, hospitality management, business law, accounting, business communication, and courses dedicated to specific industries like hotels, airlines, etc.