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If you’ve been bitten by the travel bug and crave a rewarding international career, hospitality could be your passport to personal and professional fulfilment
There’s so much scope for British hospitality professionals and students to work abroad that you need never endure another miserable summer in Blighty again. There’s something for every talent and personality: from
swish international hotels and resorts to jobs on board cruise ships or seasonal work on the ski slopes. When it comes to hotels, the good news is that once you have gained some experience, your options are limitless. Besides the favourite destinations of Australia, Dubai and Europe, western hospitality skills are in demand in countries with developing hospitality industries, such as China, Russia, India, numerous African countries and the former Soviet republics, to name a few. So why not add a dash of jetset flair to your CV? Along the
way, you can perhaps enjoy a tempting expat salary package, new cultures and even a bit more sun.
Case study: the slick international hotel
Who? Lee Gaskell What? Financial controller Where? Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek, UAE
Tell us about your job It’s split into two. In my role as financial controller in the Deira Creek hotel, I lead and develop a team of 24. I ensure the hotel maximises profit, achieves its revenue targets and reports transparent financial information. My second job is a district role
for the UAE and Oman, overseeing 12 Rezidor hotels in the region. Here I regularly review their performance against budget, assist with commercial activities and put in place standardised policies.
Make us jealous Each day is filled with different and mostly new experiences, which has something to do with the range of cultures in Dubai. I particularly love the weather. Arriving and leaving work while the sun is shining always puts a smile on my face.
So how
So have you settled in outside work? Yes. I enjoy sport – mostly football and squash. At the moment I’m training for the Dubai Creek half-marathon and maybe the Dubai Marathon in January 2015. I also enjoy the eating-out scene in Dubai – the brunches are excellent.
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did you land this amazing job? Through an internal transfer from a Radisson Blu hotel in the UK. I was always keen to work outside the UK and Dubai has some great hotels to help me further develop my knowledge of the industry. Hospitality is great for travel and gaining new experiences.
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