Hospitality/Tourism
Sponsor: M. Heavin

" The travel and tourism industry employs more than 485,000 people in the state of Texas, earning an estimated total of $11.2 billion." The Texas hospitality industry has been ranked one of the top industries in the state.

HOTELS:
• An entry-level employee is more likely to be promoted to a management position in the hotel industry than an entry-level employee within just about any other corporate sector.
• Texas hotel industry employs over 89,000 people.
• More than 3,300 lodging facilities in Texas host more than 177 million travelers a year.

ADVANTAGES OF HOSPITALITY CLASS AND ORGANIZATION:
Students enrolled in programs such as hospitality, hotel management, travel and tourism,
• Are 15% more likely to go to college within the first year of graduation.
• Score higher on test.
• Have a lower drop-out rate percentage. (Information provide from the NAVE Texas State Data Study, compiled by the Ray Marshall Center for the study of Human Resources, LBJ School of Public Affairs, for the Texas Education Agency.)

INTERNSHIP:
Hyatt Hill Country Resort and Spa is our Community Partner. Students are given an opportunity to do an Internship for one-year or a semester. While there students rotate every two to three week to a different department within the hotel to learn its operations and perform duties as an employee. Students are also given opportunities to visit other hotel and restaurants in the area to broaden their knowledge of the hospitality industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Student must be in good standing with the school.
• Student must be motivated.
• Student must be willing to work.
• Student must like to serve people.
• Student must like to serve people.