The hospitality industry includes food and beverage, lodging, recreation, travel and tourism, along with a huge variety of companies, professional roles and expert specialties to maintain and grow its popularity. Fortunes for the industry have always relied heavily on a strong economy and related consumer purchasing power.* Today, it is also becoming reliant on the power of the digital age to attract consumers and encourage loyalty. Careers include meetings and events managers, slot operations managers, travel managers and more.