17599. A CAREER IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY. This paper presents a first-person exposition on the pros and cons of pursuing a career in the hotel industry with an overview of the hotel industry in the United States. Traces the history of the hotel industry in the US and discusses current conditions in the industry and the impact of September 11th on the industry. Concludes that that career prospects in the industry are bright. KEYWORDS: hotel industry careers hotel management. Written 2005. MLA Style. 7 pages, 22 footnotes, 5 bibliographic sources. 1,613 words.