Hospitality

Five years ago was when I knew I wanted to work within the hospitality industry. This was the time in my life where I came to the realization that this fun and entertaining industry was a place where I could develop a career. Every since this time in my life I have been creating goals for my career and steps to achieve these goals. One of these steps to achieving a successful career includes attending a university to study hospitality. This step has brought me to this point, where I am creating goals

Trends in the Hospitality Industry Nowadays trends are everywhere. You can find them in every industry and they play a huge role. The retro trend in clothing, the SUV trend in the car industry, but nowhere else are trends more important than in the hospitality industry. But what exactly is a trend? A trend describes usually the time measurable course of a development into a certain quantitative and/or qualitative direction. In economics, trends are changes of the behavior of the society. In marketing

Hospitality can be seen in several ways. The novels, Summer of My German Soldier by Bette Greene, Inside the Walls of Troy by Clemence McLaren, and Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind by Suzanne Fisher Staples demonstrate all the factors that go into hospitality tremendously. Along with these novels, the movie Pride and Prejudice does as well. So what is hospitality? These stories will help clarify the meaning. In the novel Inside the Walls of Troy, there is a lot of actions and scenes that I would say

Walking into Human Resources that one day was probably the most nerve racking and anxiety-ridden experience of my life. Being that this was going to be my first job in the hospitality industry, at first I had no idea what to expect. It was my first interview for a hospitality operation. This was essentially the first day of the rest of my life. I had always known I wanted to do something involving travel and guest services oriented from the moment I stepped onto UCF campus, just three short years

Running Head: Hospitality Career Perception Career Perceptions of Undergraduate Hospitality and Tourism Students: A Case Study at Silapakorn International college, Thailand Aticha Kweangsopha 52501315 Kamonluk Phophan 52501301 Panadda Wongdermdee 52501317 MBA Student in Hospitality and Tourism Management Silapakorn University Career Perceptions of Undergraduate Hospitality and Tourism

Benjamin Franklin once said, "Fish and visitors smell after three days." This quote is very true in the modern era, when normal hospitality requires the host to provide for the guest’s basic needs and to make sure that they are comfortable. The cultural expectation for a guest is to politely thank the host and to leave in a timely manner. The traditions of hospitality are exaggerated in Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, which is set in Ancient Greece. This epic poem is about the journey of the returning

In this contemporary era, it is very important for the hospitality industry that its HR department come up with strategic techniques of retaining the employees and not lonely that but also find the qualified workforce which will boost up the organization in the longer run. As we all know the facts that the hospitality industry is operating in a competitive market and in order to gain competitive market. So better workforce and skilled staff would help them to increase their value in the market in

Hospitality Hospitality is the friendly reception and treatment of quests or strangers. “Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” (http://www.goodreads.com/quotes/tag/hospitality -Anonymous, Holy Bible: King James Version). Showing hospitality can come in many forms; one could show kindness, be polite, use simple manners, donating something, and many more. Although some might disagree, the hospitality of strangers can impact

Comparing theatre and the hospitality industry is like comparing apples and oranges— they have a surprising amount of similarities while retaining their own individual characteristics. Theatre is the art of performing on stage. Employees have a wide range of skills in order to produce a performance that guests will enjoy. On the opposite side of the spectrum, hospitality involves restaurant and hotel management, event planning, and tourism. Much of the industry is centered around providing the best

Enabling Technology at Hotels Nowadays technology is a key factor in every industry and keeps developing extremely fast. Therefore, the hospitality industry must have the ability to adapt their business to meet customer’s needs and new trends. Actually, as General Managers we should all keep up with new technology that is critical not only to provide a better service for our customers, but having in mind that if is utilized properly, it can also bring more revenue and many other benefits. Additionally