1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

In short

• ONS unit group 1221, in minor group 122 (Managers and proprietors in hospitality and leisure services) and major group 1 (Managers, directors and senior officials).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 1a, Table 2aa.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1a, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £38,300 (£19.64 per hour)
  • Table 2aa, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £29,800 (£15.28 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the activities and resources of halls of residence, hotels, hostels, caravan sites, holiday camps, holiday flats and chalets, and organise the domestic, catering, and entertainment facilities on passenger ships.

Typical entry routes

Entry is possible with a variety of academic qualifications and/or relevant experience. Candidates for these usually require a BTEC/SQA award, a degree or equivalent qualification, or a professional qualification. Off and on-the-job training is provided, and large hotel chains normally offer management trainee schemes. NVQs/SVQs in management for hospitality, leisure and tourism are available at levels 3 and 4 and apprenticeships at level 3.

Tasks

• analyses demand and decides on type, standard and cost of services to be offered
• determines financial, staffing, material and other short- and long-term needs
• ensures physical comfort of residents or passengers and makes special arrangements for children, the elderly and the infirm if required
• approves and arranges shipboard entertainment and shore trips and liaises with ship’s agent to ensure that ship is adequately provisioned
• arranges for payment of bills, keeps accounts and ensures adherence to licensing and other statutory regulations

Related job titles

• Caravan park owner
• Hotel manager
• Manager (passenger ships)
• Service flats manager

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1a: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£38,300 (£19.64 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Table 2aa: Additional eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025

SOC 2020 occupation code

1221 Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

1221

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£29,800 (£15.28 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

Not applicable

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

Not applicable

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

No

Other unit groups in minor group 122

• 1222 Restaurant and catering establishment managers and proprietors
• 1223 Publicans and managers of licensed premises
• 1224 Leisure and sports managers and proprietors
• 1225 Travel agency managers and proprietors

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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