In the Odyssey‚ hospitality is one of the most important values. In modern times people rarely think of hospitality‚ but in Ancient Greece it was a pillar of the social structure. In addition‚ this guest-host relationship‚ commonly referred to as Xenia‚ proved to be a lot more than simple courtesy. In a time period where the world was still uncivilized‚ demonstrating good hospitality showed the mark of a civilized person. Numerous narratives within the Odyssey illustrate the value Homer places on
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Jacqueline Medina World Humanities Professor Brown March 13‚ 2011 Hospitality: Good or Bad? Hospitality as a theme in any literary work may not seem note-worthy. However‚ in Homer’s epic poem‚ The Odyssey‚ it becomes fundamental to the telling of the story. In addition to hospitality in The Odyssey‚ the question of is it given out of fear of retribution from the gods or out of true generosity‚ is raised. What is also shown is the form of which it comes in‚ whether it be unwanted‚ given
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with retail and hospitality alone providing nearly five million jobs (Hospitality Training Foundation‚ 2003; University of Warwick‚ 2004). Organization in the hospitality industry vary enormously‚ ranging from first class and luxury hotels providing extravagant‚ full 24-hour service to the more homely comforts of a bed and breakfast establishment; from fast food restaurants to Michelin starred restaurant. In turn‚ the jobs provided by these organizations demand a variety of skills and attributes
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Reporting definitions for Hospitality IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY has organized itself with a specific chart of account & reporting system (known as the Uniform System of accounts for the hospitality industry) network of consultancy companies gathering actual & precise data for comparison and benchmarking‚ who have produced a large number of KPI (Key Performance Indicators) These are generally accepted definitions largely shared across the hospitality industry. You may find that in
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Article Analysis – Venezuela food shortage. Title: Venezuela food shortages: ‘No one can explain why a rich country has no food.’ Author: Journalist Virginia Lopez. Date: Thursday 26th September 2013. Source: Guardian (online article.) Summary of points raised: The article highlights that it is possible for a rich country producing a sufficient amount of oil‚ to have food shortages. This is reinforced by economist Asdrubal Oliveros who claims‚ “Oil production has decreased‚” there has also
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Table of Contents 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 ACKNOWLDGEMENT I take this opportunity to express my profound gratitude and deep regards to professor‚ Sir. Muhammad Kamran for his exemplary guidance‚ monitoring and constant encouragement throughout the course of this report. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this report‚ the coffee house culture and its growth in Pakistan have been discussed focusing on the international coffee house chains present in the country. The trend of shifting from
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around eight hundred BCE. Prevalent themes including‚ Greek hospitality‚ their attitudes towards the afterlife‚ and their relationship of gods and man are all present in the Odyssey‚ which are also contemporaneous in ancient Greek life around the eighth century. Ultimately‚ the Odyssey allows us to learn more about people’s customs and beliefs in archaic Greece. Beginning with one of the major themes found in the Odyssey is hospitality. The Greeks emphasized the relationship between hosts and guests
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PREVAILING CONTEMPORARY THEMES IN HOSPITALITY AND THE UPCOMING FOUR SEASONS HOTELS EXPANSION BY FELIX L. H. MURILLO Glion Online MBA Abstract This paper identifies contemporary themes in the Hospitality Industry and why these are emerging or currently pursued. The themes selected are themes directly related with the expansion of hospitality businesses and in particular as they have an effect in the upcoming growth of Four Seasons Hotels. Although Four Seasons already pursues these contemporary
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Employability Skills From Framework to Practice An Introductory Guide for Trainers and Assessors © Commonwealth of Australia 2006 Developed by: Precision Consultancy Suite 2‚ Level 5‚ 167–169 Queen Street Melbourne VIC 3000 Tel: 03 9606 0118 www.precisionconsultancy.com.au Precision Project Team: Mitch Cleary Rosalie Flynn Seth Thomasson © Commonwealth of Australia 2006 The views expressed in the copyright work do not necessarily represent the views of the Commonwealth
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Homer demonstrates the importance of hospitality through Odysseus’ interactions with the Cyclops. Odysseus and his men arrive at the cave of the Cyclops and do what they have been taught is the courteous thing to do‚ as Odysseus recounts in Book 9: ‘…But since we’ve chanced on you‚ we’re at your knees in hopes of a warm welcome‚ even a guest-gift‚ the sort that hosts give strangers. That’s the custom. Respect the gods‚ my friend. We’re suppliants—at your mercy! Zeus of the Strangers
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