How to Become a Resort Rater

Extras, like a masseuse on staff, will increase the rating of a resort.

A resort is a place of luxurious relaxation. Today's consumers have the opportunity find the best of the best. Print and online publications and websites provide up to date details about resorts all over the world. Every one of these sources of information requires skilled writers to visit each facility, write an unbiased review and give the resort a rating that tells a reader what to expect on her own vacation. You can become a resort rater once you learn how to evaluate a facility and write a compelling review.

Instructions

1. Take classes at a community college, trade school or university. Pursue a degree in interior design and hospitality services. Courses in writing and journalism will also help you in your career as a resort rater by giving you the tools you need to write reviews people will want to read.

2. Stay up-to-date on the newest technologies and latest trends. Trade magazines for professionals in the fields of interior design, construction, landscaping, hospitality, cuisine and security will keep you current.

3. Visit resorts and talk to the guests, staff members and the management team. Learn how each resort operates from each group's point of view. Look at the decor, try the food and examine the facilities using your education and experience to measure each resort.

4. Write a review for each resort you visit. Give each resort a rating to match the review you have written. Consider the amenities, cleanliness, efficiency of staff and overall comfort of every facility when writing your review and assigning a rating.

5. Submit your reviews for publication. Local newspapers, travel magazines, hospitality trade magazines and other print publications as well as travel websites are constantly looking for well-written resort ratings and reviews.

Tips & Warnings

• Libel is punishable by hefty civil fines and will tarnish your reputation as a resort reviewer. Constructive criticism is always helpful when writing reviews, but writing articles that degrade a resort is risky at best. Avoid giving negative facts in your reviews for which you have no proof.

References

• Snowmass Hospitality; Industry Trends; Resort Rating Specialists, Inc.; 2011