Lodging Managers
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to hold steady over the next decade, with about 438 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with about a third of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 88% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Answer inquiries pertaining to hotel policies and services, and resolve occupants' complaints.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Participate in financial activities, such as the setting of room rates, the establishment of budgets, and the allocation of funds to departments.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Greet and register guests.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Monitor the revenue activity of the hotel or facility.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Meet with clients to schedule and plan details of conventions, banquets, receptions and other functions.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Confer and cooperate with other managers to ensure coordination of hotel activities.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Train staff members.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Provide assistance to staff members by inspecting rooms, setting tables, or doing laundry.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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