Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors Pay Data UK — 2024

Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors roles in the UK earn a median of £35,187 per year, equivalent to £16.28 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 10.9% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £29,789 to £53,400 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of halls of residence, hotels, hostels, caravan sites, holiday camps, holiday flats and chalets, and organise the domestic, catering, and entertainment facilities on passenger ships.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered
• determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs
• ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required
• approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship’s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned
• arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations

Entry Routes and Qualifications

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Candidates for these usually require a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification, or a professional qualification. Off and on-the-job training is provided, and large hotel chains normally offer management trainee schemes. NVQs/SVQs in management for hospitality, leisure and tourism are available at levels 3 and 4 and apprenticeships at level 3.

Related Occupations

Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.