As an event manager you are responsible for the planning, design, production, promotion, overall co-ordination, and profitability of an event. You would delegate many tasks and then oversee and support your team. If you have a flair for creativity and enjoy organization, this could be perfect for you! These events could range from international conferences to local festivals, weddings, and sport tournaments.

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Sophia Darling, BComm - HTM ‘17
Executive Meeting Manager at the Fairmont Royal York.

Interested in accounting and want a career with a twist? Graduates in Hospitality Finance and Accounting use their commerce and finance expertise gained during their time at Lang to analyze financial accounts, track revenues and expenses, and plan budgets for your hotel, restaurant or resort.

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Sahad Kassam, BComm - HTM ‘04
International Manager, Revenue Strategy, Marriott

Graduates in Tourism Management find careers with destinations, attractions, tour operators and agencies. They are responsible for managing, developing, and marketing a range of product and services. You would be tasked with coming up with strategies to drive excitement for your specific market or for a tourist organization. People who work in tourism have the opportunity to work internationally, running or promoting tourist destinations or activities.

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Kana Lauren Chan, BComm – HTM ‘16
Co-founder, INOW, Sustainability, Education & Tourism

A career in restaurant operations consists of various activities that are carried out in the restaurant industry to run the business. These include all activities involved in the preparation of food, customer service, cleaning, purchasing raw materials, accounting, reporting and more. Graduates in Restaurant and Foodservice manage dining experiences, oversee inventory and accounts, plan menus, train and manage employees.

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Wil Leung, BComm – HAFA ’00 and HLC ‘19
Café Director of Culinary Operations, Cactus Club

Want to play a part in making the hospitality industry more sustainable? A career in lodging sustainability might be right up your alley! A typical role could include driving corporate social responsibility efforts and environmental sustainability while balancing profitability efforts of the organization. Graduates pursuing lodging sustainability develop processes, tools, and governance structures to advance sustainability for guests, communities, and the planet.

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Iris Lam, BComm – HAFA
Director of Sustainability, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group, Hong Kong

There are endless possibilities for careers in wine and beverage management. Graduates in Wine & Beverage management, whether a sommelier or craft beer connoisseur, find careers managing wineries, representing producers, in sales and service management. For instance, as a beverage manager you would be responsible for the beverage programs of dining and drinking establishments from sourcing to overseeing service. Did you know that beverage management is a component of Lang’s Hospitality and Tourism major? Lots of graduates have also started their own businesses in this space.

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Nicholas Pearce, BComm ’04
Nicholas Pearce Wines

As in most fields, data is critical for the success of operations, and the hospitality industry is no different. Data analytics in the hospitality industry can help hoteliers develop a strategy for managing revenue by using the data gathered from various sources. These leaders will need their “crystal ball” to peer into the future to ensure their hotel is profitable. Graduates pursuing lodging analytics track macro and micro market factors, compile measurement metrics, and forecast business outcomes.

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Laura Baxter, BComm – HAFA ‘01
Director of Hospitality Analytics, CoStar Group