Author: Hans Zimmer Affiliation: Independent Researcher DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566741 Abstract Over the past hundred years, hotel management has moved from an apprenticeship-based craft to a research-informed academic field spanning bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels across leading universities. This article provides a critical, sociological account of that transformation. It traces the shift from experiential learning to formal curricula; explains how hospit