Title: Summarize the principal employee benefits offered in the lodging industry.
Course: Lodging Management (12159) > Section: Planning for a Career in Lodging Management and Operations

Summary should include the most popular employee benefits, such as

- medical and dental insurance
- employee assistance program
- 401(k) investment plans
- holiday pay
- vacation/paid time off (PTO)
- tuition reimbursement
- travel discounts
- career advancement opportunities.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are the consequences of not providing employees benefits?
- What travel discounts are available to lodging employees?
- How do benefits increase the value of an employee’s paycheck?
- What benefits should an applicant insist on before accepting a position?
- How might a company offer benefits that distinguish it from others?
- How can a new lodging company find the best employee benefits?
- Why is tuition reimbursement important for career advancement in the hospitality industry? What careers in the industry require higher education?