Travel and Hotel Management
Program Description:
Students enrolled in this program will learn skills to be successful in the travel and hospitality industry, including marketing and customer relations. They also receive a strong foundation in travel geography. Students will apply their knowledge during industry internships at hotel front desks, guest services, reservations, banquets, as well as in management and personnel services. Students may also complete an internship at a variety of travel related venues such as travel agencies and community projects.
Students of the Travel and Hotel Management program will learn:
Program Benefits:
Industry Certification:
Travel and Hotel Management I
Upon acceptance into the program, student and parent/guardian must participate in the Orientation/Interview at Cascadia Tech Academy.
Organizations:
Lodging curriculum is endorsed by American Hotel & Lodging Association and supported by Clark County Lodging Association. Travel Curriculum is endorsed by American Society of Travel Agents. Students can participate in state and national competitions through WA state Hotel & Lodging Association and DECA.
Lab Time/Theory Time:
Approximately 70 percent of the time will be devoted to theory and 30 percent to lab application. Students complete a 70 hour industry internship.
Homework:
1 to 4 hours per week
Program of Study
Career Opportunities:
Supply List / Student Costs:
Year 1
SABRE workbook (Airline reservations system) $45 and Exploring the World workbook $20. Students will need an USB drive 4G approximately $10 - $15. Students must provide their own transportation to and from internship sites. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required. Sabre Certification exam $0 and Travel Geography Certification exam $25. All costs are approximate and subject to change.
Uniform Ordering Information:
It will be necessary for students to purchase a uniform shirt to be worn on field trips, internships, and professional dress day each week. Please go to the website: Designs of All Kinds to order prior to the first day of school and choose Travel & Hotel Polo Shirt, either men's or women's polo, approximately $28.
Year 2:
Professional attire required for internships. Two Lodging Management workbooks, part 1 and part 2, $56.50 each purchased at Cascadia Tech (Prices subject to change). Student must provide their own transportation to and from internship sites. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required. DECA membership fee (optional) $20. CTSO membership fee (optional) $25.
Note: Student accident insurance is available through your sending high school.
If you have concerns regarding these expenses, please see Peggy Leifheit in our Business Office. There are funds available for qualifying students. Ms. Leifheit can be reached at 360-604-1050 ext. 2158 or at [email protected].
Program Description:
Students enrolled in this program will learn skills to be successful in the travel and hospitality industry, including marketing and customer relations. They also receive a strong foundation in travel geography. Students will apply their knowledge during industry internships at hotel front desks, guest services, reservations, banquets, as well as in management and personnel services. Students may also complete an internship at a variety of travel related venues such as travel agencies and community projects.
Students of the Travel and Hotel Management program will learn:
- Travel and lodging industry
- Front desk, sales and reservations
- Customer service and telephone skills
- Leadership and teamwork skills
- Professional dress code and behaviors
- Safety issues as related to the hospitality field
- Travel geography
- Future career opportunities
- Sabre Reservations (Airline training)
Program Benefits:
- 3 High School credits
- Possible credit equivalency for language arts credit in some districts. Check out your district's offerings by going to our programs page and clicking on "Credit Equivalency". To jump there now, click here.
- Entry level job skills
- Preparation for next level of education/training
- Opportunity for scholarships
- Competency Certificate
- Industry Certifications
- Successful completion of the program, with a grade of “B” or higher, may result in college credit
Industry Certification:
- Certified Rooms Division Specialist (CRDS) from the American Hotel Lodging Association
- American Airlines SabRe Reservations Certificate
- Travel's Institute Explore the World Certificate
- 21st Century Skills certification
Travel and Hotel Management I
- Reading proficiency at 10th grade level
- Excellent high school attendance record
- Must provide own health insurance to participate in internships
- Must provide their own transportation to internship site
- Must pass 1st year program with a B grade or better to qualify for 2nd year; limited space available
- Must provide own health insurance to participate in internships
- Must have own transportation to internship site
- Speech or communication classes recommended
- Basic knowledge of keyboarding, Microsoft Word and Excel recommended
Upon acceptance into the program, student and parent/guardian must participate in the Orientation/Interview at Cascadia Tech Academy.
Organizations:
Lodging curriculum is endorsed by American Hotel & Lodging Association and supported by Clark County Lodging Association. Travel Curriculum is endorsed by American Society of Travel Agents. Students can participate in state and national competitions through WA state Hotel & Lodging Association and DECA.
Lab Time/Theory Time:
Approximately 70 percent of the time will be devoted to theory and 30 percent to lab application. Students complete a 70 hour industry internship.
Homework:
1 to 4 hours per week
Program of Study
Career Opportunities:
- Travel Agents
- Ticket Agents
- Hotel Management
- Flight Attendants
- Cruise Lines
- Front Desk Agent
- Sales and Marketing
- Catering and Events Manager
- Reservation Agent
- Accounting, Human Resources Staff
- Hotel Food Service Staff
- Security Staff
- Maintenance Staff
- Housekeeping Management
Supply List / Student Costs:
Year 1
SABRE workbook (Airline reservations system) $45 and Exploring the World workbook $20. Students will need an USB drive 4G approximately $10 - $15. Students must provide their own transportation to and from internship sites. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required. Sabre Certification exam $0 and Travel Geography Certification exam $25. All costs are approximate and subject to change.
Uniform Ordering Information:
It will be necessary for students to purchase a uniform shirt to be worn on field trips, internships, and professional dress day each week. Please go to the website: Designs of All Kinds to order prior to the first day of school and choose Travel & Hotel Polo Shirt, either men's or women's polo, approximately $28.
Year 2:
Professional attire required for internships. Two Lodging Management workbooks, part 1 and part 2, $56.50 each purchased at Cascadia Tech (Prices subject to change). Student must provide their own transportation to and from internship sites. Family medical insurance or student accident insurance is required. DECA membership fee (optional) $20. CTSO membership fee (optional) $25.
Note: Student accident insurance is available through your sending high school.
If you have concerns regarding these expenses, please see Peggy Leifheit in our Business Office. There are funds available for qualifying students. Ms. Leifheit can be reached at 360-604-1050 ext. 2158 or at [email protected].
