Jobs that have a low likelihood of being replaced by robots have three characteristics in common -- three characteristics that are found in hospitality management positions.
These characteristics are relationship building, handling the unpredictability, and creativity.
Relationship building is key to the guest experience in all hospitality positions. While robots may have applications in some hotel roles, such as concierge, they do not have the language processing or emotional intelligence skills to build relationships. Imagine a robot trying to handle a special request for a very important guest and you will see why a human must fill this position for the foreseeable future.
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Creativity is another complicated thought process, pulling from left and right brain hemispheres that can't be replicated in binary code. Here again, robots cannot please hotel guests with personalized cultural experiences or creative special touches. All hotel jobs that call on creativity, from head chef to hospitality manager, are safe from AI.
Managers often step in when emergencies or service issues arise. Adeptly handling unpredictable emergencies requires emotional understanding, sensitivity, and problem-solving skills robots can't learn.
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