INTRODUCTION TO HOTEL MANAGEMENT IHM110 Week 2: Introduction to Hospitality Industry and the Origin of the Hotel IHM 110 Outline • Meaning and definition of Hospitality industry • The origin of the hotel • What service the industry provides and who it provides for • Characteristics of the hospitality industry IHM 110 What is the meaning of HOSPITALITY “The friendly reception and treatment of guest or stranger” ____________ “The act of kindness in welcoming and looking after the basic needs
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Hospitality Industry Knowledge 1. List six sources of current industry information: - Media: Such as newspapers‚ television‚ magazines and radio. The media publicises current information‚ trends developing and any government initiatives. - Customers: By doing customer questionnaires this can inform enterprises as to what they need to improve‚ as well as which staff are working well. - Information services: For example the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Tourism NSW (all these services
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of the Hospitality Industry In this lens‚ the rapidly-growing hospitality industry is discussed. ’History of the Hospitality Industry’ takes a look at where the hospitality industry came from and where it is headed. History of the Hospitality Industry Why do we care? As many scholars begin to look for jobs in a market economy that seems to shrink every day‚ it is good to see a glimmer of hope. As many top corporations in every sector struggle to make a profit‚ the hospitality industry actually
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1.0 Introduction The term hospitality is derived from the French word hospice. A famous hospice was the Hospice du Beaune in Beaune‚ France. This was a long-term hospital support through the generosity of the wealthy. When people are traveling it is nice for businesses providing service and provides them with hospitality. (Crystal I. et. al.‚ 2010) Hospitality industry consists of wide category of fields within service industry and travel industry. Service industry includes lodging‚ restaurant‚
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IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON HOSPITALITY AND/OR TOURISM INDUSTRY Globalization refers to the increments in the relationships of the people‚ industries‚ culture and various activities of economy. The term Globalization refers to the economics and all the global distribution of the production of goods and service which ultimately reduces the barriers of international trade like export fees‚ import quotas and various other tariffs‚ Cowen (2003). The Globalization has contributed to the growth of economy
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Current issues in the hospitality industry Introduction: What are the main issues in hospitality industry? The issues were discussed at the last meeting of International Society __________(ISSC). Asking from the guest their shortage‚ they gave some problems necessary for them. Main part: Capital available‚ Emerging market‚ Technology‚ Travel permit residence. Capital available: Capital provides asset liquidity and enables the development of new hotels. Increasing institutional investment
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Exploring the hospitality industry CHAPTER 1 Characteristics of the hospitality industry - Hospitality businesses are open 365 days a year‚ 24 hours a day - Constant strive for outstanding guest satisfaction - leads to guest loyalty - leads to more profit - Services are mostly intangible - the product is for the guest’s use - not possession - only - Inseparability: - characteristic of services that makes them inseparable (1) from their means of production‚ and (2) from the customer’s experience of
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Contemporary Issues in Hospitality & Tourism Administration Arlene M. Garrick Oklahoma State University‚ Stillwater September 29‚ 2009 Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality Industry Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has progressively become known as a germane issue in the corporate world for the past decade. Making the world a better place‚ socially and environmentally‚ is a global accepted phenomenon. According to Porter
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and possible sales and marketing strategies. For the opportunities‚ a business should look at what is evolving technologically and how can that improve their product/workforce/distribution‚ what new locations are available for growth‚ what is the customer demand‚ and other things that show promise for organic growth. Lastly‚ there are the threats that have to be mentioned. Threats are everywhere‚ competitors are always the biggest. Other threats could be technology‚ location‚ staff‚ and the overall
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presence of celebrity chefs. They will be demand quality‚ organic ingredients and healthy food. 5. Social networking Social media tools are key to attracting tourists. Researching everything using social media is gaining popularity in the hospitality industry. People often read and compare hotel reviews before planning a trip‚ so a good online persona is important. Hoteliers should participate in review sites and hotel-listing Web sites.
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