known for a lot of things‚ amazing sweet tea‚ good barbeque‚ but have you ever thought about southern hospitality? No‚ it isn’t one of Ludacris’s albums‚ well‚ not in this sense anyway. Southern Hospitality to me is defined as people being willing enough to volunteer their time‚ homes‚ churches‚ etc to the community‚ or even country. Tennessee in particular is well known for their southern hospitality‚ and willingness to volunteer. We’re called the Volunteer State because in the War of 1812 and the
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The Tradition of Southern Hospitality “Southern hospitality… not a tangible thing‚ but an attitude which has been ingrained in southerners forever…” Bee Jackson. Bee Jackson states southern hospitality in perfect truth. Just as a bee’s instinct instructs the bee to concoct honey‚ so the culture dictates the hospitality of the south. I believe that the Gospel‚ taught from the pulpits of the many southern churches‚ inspires this hospitality. My southern experiences fill my mind with memories
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History 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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I had searched several different links on this page and found it to be very interesting. In fact I was excited to see so many different area and countries that are open to the hospitality and tourism category. I was surprised to see so many countries such as Jamaica‚ Peru‚ Asia‚ Korea and so many more. I really enjoyed these sites. I am definitely going to save the links to my favorites to further research all the different opportunities. World International. Travel and Tourism Internships
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Hospitality: Odysseus & Polyphemus Portal: Seeking Wisdom Amanda Conley Salve Regina University Hospitality: Odysseus & Polyphemus Good hospitality is an expected practice in Greek culture. The King of gods‚ Zeus‚ supports proper hospitality. “Zeus of the Strangers guards all guests and suppliants: strangers are sacred—Zeus will avenge their rights!” (Odyssey‚ 9.304-5) The encounter between Odysseus and Polyphemus‚ also known as “the Cyclops”‚ showed a great example of poor hospitality
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Hospitality can be defined as the practice of entertaining strangers graciously. It was a very important trait in Biblical times. In the New Testament‚ the Greek word translated as hospitality literally means “love of strangers.” In the Old Testament‚ Abraham was the host to angels unaware; he invited strangers into his house‚ washed their feet‚ prepared fresh meat‚ had Sarah bake bread‚ and later accompanied them as they left (Genesis 18: 1-15). Even today a traditional greeting by Bedouin people
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Bridging the Gap With a population that is constantly expanding‚ problems surrounding climate change have become a major source of concern. Worldwide‚ countries are facing environmental changes that are having profound effects on the populace and each region’s economy. This essay will explain what is meant by the term climate change refugee‚ how governments determine whether or not an individual should be classified as an environmental refugee and which countries are most at risk from climate change
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Introduction Operations management concerns with managing of resources that directly produce the organization’s service or product. These resources are brought together by a series of processes so that they are utilized to deliver the primary service or product of the organization. Thus‚ operation is concerned with managing resources through transformation processes to deliver service or products. (Rowbotham‚ Galloway and Azhashemi‚ 2007) With an effective operation management‚ cost could be reduced
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In The Odyssey by Homer‚ hospitality is honored by many‚ such as Nestor and Penelope‚ however‚ there are still some people and creatures who do not show hospitality‚ like Polyphemus. Hospitality is the act of honoring a stranger‚ rather it’s a wealthy traveler or a poor person‚ by comforting and aiding him or her. Usually‚ you are required to bring the person into your house and give him something to eat and a place to rest. Showing honor to your guest is an act of loyalty to Zeus‚ however‚ the traveler
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Hospitality is one of the most important themes in Homer’s The Odyssey‚ and the Phaeacians seem to be among the more hospitable people that Odysseus meets. Among the other people that Odysseus encounters are Aeolus‚ Polyphemus‚ Eumaeus‚ and the suitors. Most of the people he meets are generally pretty hospitable‚ due to the fear of Zeus punishing them. “Jove [Zeus] takes all respectable travelers under his protection”-Eumaeus This rule is called xenia‚ meaning the mutual “friendship” between the
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