Typically, they take in all the money and write all the cheques, including one to the owner, if there is anything left after paying for all hotel operating costs, the management fee, and sometimes the salaries of the staff in the manager's own regional headquarters.

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When you are trying to make it, it isn't all big pay-cheques and glamour, so every little bit helps.

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The men underperform but still keep their massive pay cheques, the women's side has all its financial support stopped.

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