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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Define franchising in hospitality. What are the trend and benefit of such grouping Franchising as a concept can be characterized as one that has been subject to a wide range Of definitions resulting in a great deal of confusion. Franchising can almost be viewed as a stream of literature in its own right. http://hotelmarketing.com/index.php/content/article/top_10_hospitality_industry_trends_for_2012 The upcoming year is projected to be a better and brighter one for the hospitality industry‚ but what
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services 3. Digitalization and better use of technology 4. Indian and as well as global hospitality sectors are looking at a boom Threats 1. Entry of several international brands along with the strong hold of long standing‚ well established Indian brands. 2. Competition on price point 3. Stagnated growth 4. Economic and political turbulence in most countries Strengths Hospitality Industry in India 1. Natural and cultural diversity : India has a rich cultural heritage
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HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY AND THE MALAYSIAN COMMUNITY Hospitality industry is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging‚ event planning‚ theme parks‚ transportation‚ cruise line‚ and additional fields within the tourism industry. Besides‚ hospitality industry is the major industries in Malaysia which is one of the most interesting and challenging industries to work in and offers a wide range of job and career opportunities and an endless variety of places to work in
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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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More countries are moving closer to globalization and this in turn is beginning to blend many cultures together. Developing countries are expanding their role in the tourism industry as countries are discovering that this is one of the quickest ways to earn revenue. Tourism blends many countries together in the service sector. The hospitality industry relies heavily on tourism and is the driving force behind sectors such as food and beverage as well as the hotel industry. It is imperative that all
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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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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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