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🏨 Celebration High School Hospitality & Tourism Management Program

 

Welcome to the Hospitality & Tourism Management Program at Celebration High School, where students prepare for careers in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing industries.

From hotels and restaurants to travel, events, and tourism operations, this program provides hands-on, real-world learning that builds both professional skills and industry knowledge.

🌎 Why Hospitality & Tourism?

Hospitality is everywhere — in hotels, restaurants, travel agencies, theme parks, event venues, cruise lines, and attractions. In Central Florida especially, this industry drives opportunity.

Students in this pathway develop:

  • Customer service excellence

  • Leadership and teamwork

  • Professional communication skills

  • Business and marketing knowledge

  • Technology proficiency

  • Workplace readiness and professionalism

This program prepares students for college, technical training, or immediate employment.

📚 What Students Learn

The Hospitality & Tourism Management pathway is a structured, sequenced Career & Technical Education (CTE) program for grades 9–12.

Students explore:

  • Lodging and travel operations

  • Food service and sanitation

  • Event planning and management

  • Marketing and branding

  • Sales and guest services

  • Reservation systems and hospitality technology

  • Entrepreneurship in hospitality

Courses must be taken in order, building knowledge and skills progressively.

🏫 Course Sequence

1️⃣ Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism

Grades 9–12 | 1 Credit | No Prerequisite

Students explore careers in hotels, restaurants, travel, events, and tourism while building foundational employability and customer service skills.

2️⃣ Technology for Hospitality & Tourism

Grades 10–12 | 1 Credit | Prerequisite Required

Students develop technical skills used in the industry, including reservation systems, digital marketing tools, booking platforms, and workplace technology.

3️⃣ Hospitality & Tourism Marketing Management

Grades 11–12 | 1 Credit | Prerequisite Required

Focuses on sales, branding, marketing plans, event planning, leadership, and management principles within hospitality businesses.

4️⃣ Hospitality & Tourism Entrepreneurship (Capstone)

Grade 12 | 1 Credit | Internship/Prerequisite Required

Students explore entrepreneurship, business ownership, sustainable hospitality practices, and event production while completing capstone-level work.

💼 Real-World Learning

Students participate in:

  • Hands-on projects

  • Industry simulations

  • Event planning activities

  • Marketing plan development

  • Collaborative presentations

  • Internship or cooperative education opportunities (when eligible)

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Students are expected to demonstrate professionalism, appropriate dress and communication, strong attendance, and adherence to workplace standards.

🎓 Certifications & Credentials

Depending on course progression and availability, students may have opportunities to earn:

  • ServSafe Food Safety Certification

  • Entrepreneurship & Small Business (ESB) Certification

These credentials strengthen resumes, college applications, and employment opportunities.

🌟 Leadership & Career Development

Students gain leadership experience through Career and Technical Student Organizations such as:

  • DECA

  • FBLA

  • FCCLA

These opportunities provide competition experience, networking, and scholarship potential.

🚀 Career Pathways

Students completing the Hospitality & Tourism pathway are prepared for careers in:

  • Hotels and resorts

  • Restaurants and food service

  • Travel and tourism

  • Event planning and attractions

  • Cruise and transportation industries

The program also prepares students for college majors in hospitality, business, marketing, or tourism management

🏆 Celebration High School Hospitality

Where Service Meets Leadership

At Celebration High School, we prepare students not just for jobs—but for careers built on professionalism, excellence, and opportunity.

If you are ready to lead, serve, and build a future in one of the world’s most dynamic industries, the Hospitality & Tourism Management Program is your pathway.