A successful career change in the hotel industry

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Tuesday, August 26, 2025

Reconversion to the hotel industry and career opportunities

The hospitality sector is attracting more and more professionals in search of meaning, customer relations and international experience. Thanks to the continuous evolution of the sector, strong recruitment needs and the emergence of new professions, retraining in the hospitality industry is today a realistic and promising option.

Reconverting to the hotel business, why is it a good choice?

The hotel sector accounts for over 250,000 jobs in France (source: UMIH), and is struggling to recruit on a permanent basis. This opens the door to a wide range of profiles, even without an initial background in thehotel and/or tourism industries.

Professionals with backgrounds in commerce, management, communications or digital technology are particularly appreciated for :

  • Their interpersonal and service skills
  • Their ability to manage complex situations
  • Their openness to digital tools and adaptability

Jobs available after a career change in the hotel industry

Once you've completed your training in the hospitality industry, you'll find that a wide range of jobs in the sector are open to you, to suit all profiles.

For operational profiles

  • Receptionist or night auditor
  • Housekeeper or accommodation assistant
  • Hospitality or event coordinator

‍Formanagement profiles

  • Hosting manager
  • Hotel Project Manager
  • Revenue or yield manager

For digital profiles

  • Social media manager in the hotel industry
  • E-reputation manager
  • Digital project manager for hotel group


Reconversion in the hotel industry thanks to distance learning

One of the keys to successful retraining is to be able to training while workingor by reorganizing your schedule. This is what Crews offers with its synchronous Online model, perfectly suited to students and adults in transition. These retraining courses are available as initial or sandwich courses. Here's the school'swork-study schedule:

  • 1 week of video lessons per month
  • 3 weeks of work-study in the company of your choice 
  • Live, small-group courses with hotel and tourism professionals

Reconverting to the hospitality industry with Crews training courses

Crews offers several training courses to build a solid career in the hospitality industry, with a strong digital dimension such as :

All courses incorporate case studies, industry tools and personalized support.

FAQ - Converting to the hospitality industry

Is it possible to retrain in the hotel industry without a diploma?

Yes, via training leading to certification and tailored support, as at Crews.

What profiles are in demand in the hotel industry?

Most profiles can be adapted, but customer service, tourism, organization, communication or digital profiles are more in demand in this sector.

What training courses are available to retrain for the hotel industry?

The Bachelor in Hotel Marketing is perfectly suited to 1-year training, as are all the short hotel courses offered by Crews, over 1 or 2 days.

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