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Decoding the DNA of a True Hotelier

Are you a true Hotelier?
In the world of hospitality, there is a widely held belief that the industry is not just a career choice, but a calling—often described as the "Hotel Disease." It is a specific set of characteristics that, once acquired, captivates a professional for life. We are launching a research initiative to map the psychology behind this phenomenon. Our goal is to identify the common behavioral threads that connect successful hoteliers and define the personality profile of those who thrive in this demanding yet rewarding environment. Your participation will help us understand the "anatomy" of our industry’s best.

What is it for?
Nice to meet you! My name is Yuval Pomerantz, I am a hotelier for the past 25 years, most of my years as a Director of Human Resources in the international luxury hospitality world. I Consider myself to be a True Hotelier by choice, devoted and passionate about what I do, and believing in doing it passionately with devotion every day. In addition, I'm also lecturing for HR in the department of Hotel & Tourism Management in University.
During my entire professional HR career as a hotelier, we keep searching the ultimate candidate with a DNA of the "True Hotelier", and the perfect fit to this amazing industry.
Imagine filling in a form with only a few questions to identify if your career choice is right for you? An immediate result that will give you the probability of your match? This initiative was raised exactly to discover that. To research and find out what is the common ground within the community of True Hoteliers, eventually leading to the perfect forecast for candidates exploring to integrate their career in the hospitality industry.

Why You?
Because if you consider yourself to be a True Hotelier, there is so much I would like to learn from you! Would you agree to be a role model for my research?
All aspects of the research are anonymous. There is no name, no email, no phone number. Its based on pure trust and free will.

Do you consider yourself as a "True Hotelier"?

Do you consider yourself as a "True Hotelier"?
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Do you consider yourself as a hotelier by choice?

Do you consider yourself as a hotelier by choice?
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How many years of experience do you have in Hospitality?

How many years of experience do you have in Hospitality?
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Do you have hospitality academic studies?

Do you have hospitality academic studies?
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Where in the world are you based?

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Which sector of hospitality are you part of?

Which sector of hospitality are you part of?
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Single (Stand Alone) property or Company?

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Local or International?

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In which department is your current professional role?

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What motivates you professionally in hospitality (choose 3)?

What motivates you professionally in hospitality (choose 3)?
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