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Introduction to hospitality industry / Tom Powers and Clayton W. Barrows

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New Jersey : John Wiley & Son, Inc., c2006Edition: Sixth EditionDescription: xix, 523 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 9780471708797
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • TX 911 .P69 2006
Contents:
The hospitality industry and you -- Forces affecting growth and change in the hospitality industry -- The restaurant business -- Restaurant operations -- Restaurant industry organization: chain, independent, or franchise -- Competitive forces in food service -- Issues facing food service -- On-site food service -- Lodging: meeting guest needs -- Hotel and motel operations -- Forces shaping the hotel business -- Competition in the lodging business -- Tourism: front and center -- Destinations: tourism generators -- The role of service in the hospitality industry.
Summary: "Introduction to the Hospitality Industry stands out in the field for its extensive coverage of all aspects of the business, from individual roles to operational issues." "Students easily gain a clear understanding of the size and scope of this expanding industry from the authors' accessible treatment. Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, Sixth Edition is perfect introductory reading for students interested in a career in the hospitality sector."
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Main General Circulation Hospitality Management GC TX 911 .P69 2006 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000002013

Includes index.

The hospitality industry and you -- Forces affecting growth and change in the hospitality industry -- The restaurant business -- Restaurant operations -- Restaurant industry organization: chain, independent, or franchise -- Competitive forces in food service -- Issues facing food service -- On-site food service -- Lodging: meeting guest needs -- Hotel and motel operations -- Forces shaping the hotel business -- Competition in the lodging business -- Tourism: front and center -- Destinations: tourism generators -- The role of service in the hospitality industry.

"Introduction to the Hospitality Industry stands out in the field for its extensive coverage of all aspects of the business, from individual roles to operational issues." "Students easily gain a clear understanding of the size and scope of this expanding industry from the authors' accessible treatment. Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, Sixth Edition is perfect introductory reading for students interested in a career in the hospitality sector."

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