The hotel expansion manager is responsible for planning and correctly managing the processes that take place when hotels or hotel groups open new business divisions or absorb already existing hotels. Expansion in the hotel field, just like in other fields of the hospitality industry, is a now very common phenomenon since one of the trends of the sector is towards the creation of large hotel groups, often with an international presence.

• Assume the policy of the company and its expansion strategy
  Decide between the different expansion models (franchises, management contracts, strategic alliances, etc.).
• Carry out an economic and financial feasibility analysis for the acquisition of land, properties, establishments, etc.
• Manage portfolios of land in the process of being urbanized.
• Negotiate economic conditions with owners of newly constructed hotels or hotels that will become members of the group.
• Supervise the documentation referring to legal and administrative contracts and procedures (fiscal type procedures, processes before the local administration, etc.).
• Negotiate with competent administrations the conditions for implementing new establishments (development of the area, planning problems...).
• Coordinate the legal, administrative and commercial processes required to open new hotels of the chain.
• Supervise compliance with corporate image and standards by new establishments.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Direcció hotelera
• Grau: Turisme
• Grau: Turisme i oci
• Grau: Gestió hotelera i turística
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses
• Grau: Direcció d'empreses (BBA)
• Grau: Ciències empresarials-management
• Grau: Empresa internacional
• Grau: Estudis internacionals d'economia i empresa/International Business Economics
• Grau: Màrqueting i investigació de mercats
• Grau: Negocis i màrqueting internacionals
• Grau: Negocis internacionals

Complementary training

Other specific skills

People management: Level 3

Orientation within reach: Level 4

Planning and organisation: Level 3

Strategic orientation: Level 3

Negotiation: Level 1

Concern for order and quality: Level 4

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

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Business planning and development director in tourist institutions and companies.

Hotel catering manager

Directorate of marine affairs

• Work hours

  Work for objectives is quite common. The working day and schedule are therefore flexible and adapted to the requirements of the project.

• Salary

  Variable according to experience and the objectives reached. It is possible to reach average figures that fluctuate between the 54.618 and 80.616 euros gross per year, but some salaries are much higher. Median: 66.355 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Manager