Literature Review Of Hospitality

Hospitality, nothing strange about that, we all have experienced it at some points in our lives. However, some of us might not know that hospitality has played an important role in many people’s lives over thousands of years. Hospitality changes people’s lives.

When people socialize at a dinner for example and invite someone over its because we are attempting to care for them as we are inviting them into our homes and confiding and trusting them with the meal provided to them. Also, providing a place at the dinner table welcomes someone into his or her

Secondly, this book made me appreciate the broader definition of hospitality applied to relationships, specifically that of parent and children. For the past six months, I have struggled to maintain genuine hospitality with my youngest child who is 24 years old. Nouwen states “the difficult task of parenthood is to help children grow to the freedom that permits them to stand on their own feet, physically, mentally, and spiritually and to allow them to move away in their own direction” (Nouwen, 1975, p. 83). Although my son is an intelligent, independent, Ivy League graduate, it is very difficult for me to “watch” him live in willful contradiction to his Christian life. My challenge is to view my son as a guest and let him go in peace.

The first part of hospitality is shown in the house of Telemachus. It is abused here by all the suitors. Telemachus becomes angry and says “For all the greatest men who have the power in the islands, in Doulichion and Same and in wooded Zakynthos, and all who in rocky Ithaka are holders of lordships, all these are after my mother for marriage, and wear my house out. And she does not

The theme of the Odyssey that I’m gonna talk about is Hospitality. In The Odyssey, Hospitality is used many times from when they left Ithaca to when they come back from Troy and other places they had to cross upon. Example of Hospitality is when Ulysses with the Phaeacians, When Telemachus in Sparta, Circe and Circe and Calypso, and the last one when Penelope to the suitors. When Ulysses with the Phaeacians is the example of Hospitality because when they found Ulysses next the sea shore they didn’t know he was the king of Ithaca but they still treated him kindly and gave him food and clothes. They even took him to Ithaca without him even saying a word about him being a king or Ulysses.

If the preferences of the guests corresponds to what we have in the hotel, we could know that those are the guests who belong to our hotel. We have to be able to satisfy the guests completely.

You shall be entertained as a guest among us. Afterward, when you have tasted dinner...,”( Book 1 Homer LL 118-124). This quote supports the importance of relationships by Telemachus greeting Athene is if they were family, comforting her with entertainment and food. Even though Telemachus doesn’t know her (as he calls her “stranger”), he is hospitable and treats her with respect (as he welcomes her), and with welcome (food and entertainment). Another example of hospitality is when Odysseus and his crew landed on Circe's island. Even though Odysseus crew were being disrespectful and sneaky, Circe still showed hospitality and treated them with hospitality. Homer states, “ So she spoke to them...She brought them inside and seated them with chairs and benches, and mixed them a potion, with barley and cheese and pale honey added to Parmenian wine…she struck them with her wand… the minds within them stayed as they had before…,” (Book 10 Homer LL 229-241). This quote supports the importance of relationships by Circe having patience with Odysseus crew, and still being hospitable by serving them food. Circe recognizes that she is the host, and that they are her guests, and even though they are disrespectful she still treats them with food. But

Those who make a habit out of traveling the world, more often than not, become more of an extrovert than they may have been prior to their many journeys. It is no secret that those who make the choice to travel more often have a bit of extroversion in them, however, even the least social of any group typically find a way out of their shell when traveling. No matter the destination, it is the various interactions with people from foreign backgrounds, beliefs and cultures that present a challenge to the normality that most individuals cling to. These initial interactions create a comfortability, or openness rather, to engage with new people and see humankind through an altered, more optimistic lens than once

Hospitality in Greece Xenia was a Greek word for the connection between the guest and the host. Hospitality was further common in Ancient Greece than other civilizations. Zeus the King of Gods shaped this decree for it to become a social norm in earliest society. He belief that as a stranger you are given security and as the host, you authorize to make the foreigner feel at ease in your kingdom. Without it, strangers could be incarcerated or even executed for infiltrating an unfamiliar land. Because of this law, outsiders depend on it for protection, food, and shelter. In exchange the Gods above would grant the host gifts, prosperity, and as Odysseys, Penelope and Emaues repeats whatever your heart's desire. Gods and Goddess have the power

     Whether friend or stranger, when a guest of any sort arrived the host would greet them and offer them food and drink before any further conversation or

Hospitality is one of the most important and heroic facets of Greek culture that needs to be covered when examining the story line of the Odyssey. There are many settings within the Odyssey that contain both positive and negative connotations of hospitality, and it is important to explore both sides and see how they relate to each other.

The value of Hospitality has made its way into one of the biggest scenes out there, the movies scenes and show scenes. The movie Message from the King shows a very similar idea of hospitality because in the beginning of the movie Jacob king asks Kelly “ I am looking for someone. I think I have the right address but. Who are you looking for? My sister Bianca Zagosin do you know her?

Secondly, hospitality is creating a welcoming atmosphere, listening, responding, and welcoming ideas from all people with an open mind. In class we discussed the social construction of gender. We must eliminate this to create a sense of hospitality. Men are closed minded and don’t realize what women have to deal with on a daily basis. We need to broaden our horizons

After working for 3 years, I was burnt out at work and wanted to rediscover myself and I could only think of travelling. But I always had this feeling that something is wrong. Neither I’d the money nor intention of wanderlust. I was just lost or maybe I want freedom of expression without being ending up in jail. I don’t know it yet. But one thing was sure and that was: I want to experience the world through the eyes of others. Living the lives of others or living with them provides you a window to enter their lives. I have always believed that travel breaks you free. My mind was conditioned to travel. I had changed almost a dozen schools by the time I completed my graduation. Oh boy!

The hotel strives to accommodate all of its guests needs by identifying them and acknowledging the fact that