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Financial Leadership in Hospitality Specialization

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Financial Leadership in Hospitality Specialization

Master Financial Leadership in Hospitality. Gain budgeting, forecasting, BPO, & strategic financial skills to drive profitability in hospitality

Manish Gupta
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Instructors: Manish Gupta

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Intermediate level

Recommended experience

3 months at 3 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Build and analyze hotel budgets and financial forecasts using industry-standard methods.

  • Evaluate hotel financial performance and apply strategies for revenue and cost optimization.

  • Implement Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) strategies to drive operational efficiency.

  • Apply advanced financial leadership techniques and sustainable practices to achieve strategic goals.

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Taught in English
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June 2025

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Specialization - 3 course series

What you'll learn

  • Define key financial terms and concepts used in hotel management.

  • Explain the financial structures and processes within the hotel industry.

  • Analyze real-life hotel financial scenarios and make informed decisions.

  • Assess the financial health of a hotel and propose strategies for improvement.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Financial Management
Category: Cost Control
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Financial Statement Analysis
Category: Balance Sheet
Category: Revenue Management
Category: Income Statement
Category: Budgeting
Category: Time Management
Category: Financial Acumen
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Capital Expenditure
Category: Leadership Development
Category: Adaptability
Category: Hospitality Management
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Business Metrics
Category: Financial Statements
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Hospitality

What you'll learn

  • Create a hotel budget and forecast using industry-standard methods. (Higher-Order Thinking Skills - HOTS)

  • Evaluate the financial performance of a hotel and identify areas for improvement. (HOTS)

  • Understand the current trends and future outlook of hotel budgeting and forecasting.

  • Develop actionable strategies based on budgeting and forecasting data.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Budgeting
Category: Benchmarking
Category: Sustainability Reporting
Category: Variance Analysis
Category: Financial Forecasting
Category: Advanced Analytics
Category: Revenue Management
Category: Applied Machine Learning
Category: Performance Analysis
Category: Hospitality Management
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Corporate Sustainability
Category: Trend Analysis
Category: Demand Planning
Category: Financial Analysis
Category: Strategic Decision-Making
Category: Operating Budget
Category: Analysis

What you'll learn

  • Explain the core concepts of BPO and its role in optimizing hospitality operations.

  • Identify specific business processes in hospitality suitable for outsourcing to improve efficiency.

  • Develop strategies for successful BPO implementation in hospitality businesses.

  • Analyze potential challenges in hospitality BPO and apply best practices to overcome them.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Business Process Management
Category: Business Process
Category: Vendor Management
Category: Vendor Relationship Management
Category: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Category: Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Category: Hospitality
Category: Creative Problem-Solving
Category: Performance Measurement
Category: Global Marketing
Category: Hospitality Management
Category: Business Communication
Category: Strategic Thinking
Category: Process Optimization

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Manish Gupta
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