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- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- To the Student
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Chapter 1 Hospitality Spirit
- Welcome to You, the Future Hospitality Industry Leaders!
- The Pineapple Tradition
- The Interrelated Nature of Hospitality and Tourism
- Characteristics of the Hospitality Industry
- Careers
- The Focus on Service
- Perfecting Service
- Success in Service
- Moments of Truth
- Ways to Perfect Service
- Service and Total Quality Management
- The Disney Approach to Guest Service
- The Disney Service Model
- Career Paths
- Career Goals
- Is the Hospitality Industry for You?
- Self-Assessment and Personal Philosophy
- Now Is the Time to Get Involved
- Professional Organizations and Associations
- Ethics
- Ethical Dilemmas in Hospitality
- Trends in Hospitality
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 2 Tourism
- Tourism
- Sustainable Cruising
- Tourism Defined
- Benefits of Tourism
- Tourism 2020 Vision
- Air Travel
- The Hub-and-Spoke System
- Rail, Automobile, and Coach Travel
- Traveling by Train
- Rail Travel Abroad
- Does the Train Have a Future?
- Traveling by Car
- Automobile Associations
- Rental Cars
- Traveling by Bus
- Types of Bus Service
- Motorcoach Associations
- Paris
- Tourism Organizations
- International Organizations
- Domestic Organizations
- State Offices of Tourism
- City-Level Offices of Tourism and Convention Centers
- The Economic Impact of Tourism
- The Multiplier Effect
- Promoters of Tourism
- Tour Operators
- Travel Agencies
- Travel Corporations
- Corporate Travel Manager
- Travel and Tour Wholesalers
- Certified Travel Counselor (CTC)
- National Offices of Tourism (NOT)
- Destination Management Companies (DMCs)
- Trends in Tourism
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 3 Characteristics of Tourism
- Pleasure Travel
- Different Places for Different People
- Business Travel
- The Social and Cultural Impact of Tourism
- Sustainable Tourism and Ecotourism
- What Is Ecotourism?
- Environmental Impact of Tourism
- Cultural Tourism
- Impact of Tourism on Culture
- Tourism and Art
- Heritage Tourism
- The Benefits of Preservation
- Challenges in Heritage Tourism
- Find the Fit between Community and Tourism
- Four Steps to a Comprehensive Heritage Program
- Nature Tourism
- Trends in Travel
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activities
- Endnotes
- Chapter 4 Lodging
- Hotel Development and Ownership
- Franchising
- Franchised Hotels
- Franchising Trends
- Management Contracts
- Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
- Rating and Classification of Hotels
- Types and Location of Hotels
- City Center and Suburban Hotels
- Airport Hotels
- Freeway and Interstate Hotels and Motels
- Casino Hotels
- Conference and Convention Hotels
- Full-Service Hotels
- Economy/Budget Hotels
- Extended-Stay Hotels
- All-Suite Extended-Stay Hotels
- Condotels
- Mixed-Use Hotel Development
- Bed and Breakfast Inns
- Resort Hotels
- Vacation Ownership
- Best, Biggest, and Most Unusual Hotels and Chains
- The Best Hotel Chains
- The Most Unusual Hotels
- International Perspective
- Green Lodging
- Sustainable Lodging
- How Fairmont Promises to Fight Climate Change
- Climate Change Impacts the Bottom Line
- Examples of Fairmont’s Best Practice:
- Commitments and Plans
- Trends in Hotel Development
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 5 Lodging Operations
- Functions and Departments of a Hotel
- Early Inns
- Role of the Hotel General Manager
- Management Structure
- The Executive Committee
- The Departments
- Rooms Division
- Front Office
- Night Auditor
- Property Management Systems
- Revenue Management
- Reservations
- Communications CBX or PBX
- Guest Services
- Concierge
- Housekeeping
- Security/Loss Prevention
- Security Officers
- Equipment
- Safety Procedures
- Identification Procedures
- Food and Beverage Management
- Kitchen
- Hotel Restaurants
- Bars
- Stewarding Department
- Catering Department
- Catering Event Order
- Catering Services Manager
- Room Service/In-Room Dining
- Energy Star®
- Green Seal
- Recycled Content
- Hotel Recycling
- Water Conservation
- Bathroom Amenities
- Breakfast
- Sustainable Lodging Operations
- Lounge
- Guest Shuttle
- Guest Bikes
- Coffee Shop
- Greening the Guestroom
- Trends in Lodging Operations
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 6 Cruising
- Cruise Industry Development
- The First Cruise Ships
- Cruising Today
- Key Players in the Cruise Industry
- The Cruise Market
- Types of Cruise Markets
- Types of Cruises
- Regional Cruises
- Coastal Cruises
- River Cruises
- Barges
- Steam Boating
- Expeditions and Natural Cruises
- Adventure Cruises
- Sail-Cruises
- World Cruises
- Crossings
- Specialty and Theme Cruises
- Deluxe Cruising
- All Aboard—Organization of the Cruise Ship
- Cruise Destinations
- Sustainable Cruising
- Trends in the Cruise Industry
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activities
- Endnotes
- Chapter 7 Restaurants
- Restaurants
- Classification of Restaurants
- Franchises
- Fine Dining
- Casual Dining
- Quick-Service/Fast-Food Restaurants
- Sustainable Restaurants
- Green Restaurant Certification 4.0 Standards
- Food Trends and Practices
- Trends in the Restaurant Business
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activities
- Endnotes
- Chapter 8 Restaurant Operations
- Front of the House
- Restaurant Forecasting
- Service
- Suggestive Selling
- Back of the House
- Food Production
- Kitchen/Food Production
- Management Involvement and Follow-Up
- Purchasing
- Receiving
- Storing/Issuing
- Cost Control
- Food and Beverage Cost Percentages
- Labor Cost Control
- Sustainable Restaurant Operations
- Restaurant Manager Job Analysis
- Human Resource Management
- Financial Management
- Administrative Management
- Operations Management
- Trends in Restaurant Operations
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activities
- Endnotes
- Chapter 9 Managed Services
- Overview
- Airlines and Airports
- In-Flight Foodservice
- Military
- Elementary and Secondary Schools
- Nutrition Education Programs
- Colleges and Universities
- Student Unions
- Responsibilities in Managed Services
- Health Care Facilities
- Business and Industry
- Leisure and Recreation
- Stadium Points of Service
- Other Facilities
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Seniors
- Sustainability
- Sustainable Managed Services
- Trends in Managed Services
- Technology
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 10 Beverages
- Wines
- Light Beverage Wines
- Sparkling Wines
- Fortified Wines
- Aromatic Wines
- The History of Wine
- Sustainable Wine Production
- The Making of Wine
- Matching Wine with Food
- Major Wine-Producing Countries
- Beer
- The Brewing Process
- Sustainable Brewing
- Spirits
- Whiskies
- White Spirits
- Other Spirits
- Cocktails
- Nonalcoholic Beverages
- Nonalcoholic Beer
- Coffee
- Sustainable Coffee
- Tea
- Carbonated Soft Drinks
- Juices
- Power Drinks
- Bottled Water
- Types of Bars
- Restaurant and Hotel Bars
- Nightclubs
- Microbreweries
- Sports Bars
- Coffee Shops
- Liquor Liability and the Law
- Highway Deaths and Alcohol
- Trends in the Beverage Industry
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activities
- Endnotes
- Chapter 11 Clubs
- Development of Clubs
- Size and Scope of the Club Industry
- Types of Clubs
- Country Clubs
- City Clubs
- Other Clubs
- Key Players in the Club Industry
- Club Management
- Club Management Structure
- Club Food and Beverage Management
- The Golf Course Superintendent
- Sustainable Golf Course Management
- The Golf Professional
- The Golf Shop
- Trends in Club Management
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activities
- Endnotes
- Chapter 12 Theme Parks and Attractions
- The Development of Theme Parks
- Size and Scope of the Theme Park Industry
- Key Players in the Theme Park Industry
- Magic Kingdom
- Epcot
- Disney’s–Hollywood Studios (Formerly Disney MGM Studios)
- Animal Kingdom
- Universal Studios
- SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment
- Hershey’s
- Regional Theme Parks
- Dollywood
- LEGOLAND
- Gatorland
- Wet ‘n Wild
- Theme Park Management
- Sustainable Theme Parks
- Fairs, Festivals, and Events
- Oktoberfest
- The Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Reggae on the River
- Mardi Gras
- Grand Ole Opry
- Employment
- Trends in the Theme Park Industry
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 13 Gaming Entertainment
- Gaming Entertainment
- Historical Review of Gaming Entertainment
- Native American Gaming
- Size and Scope of Gaming Entertainment
- Key Players in the Industry
- Positions in Gaming Entertainment
- Hotel Operations
- Food and Beverage Operations
- Casino Operations
- Retail Operations
- Entertainment Operations
- Trends in the Gaming Entertainment Industry
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 14 Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions
- Development of the Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions Industry
- Size and Scope of the Industry
- Key Players in the Industry
- Destination Management Companies
- Meeting Planners
- Service Contractors
- Types of Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions
- Meetings
- Association Meetings
- Conventions and Expositions
- Historical Associations
- Meetings, Incentive Travel, Conventions, and Exhibitions (MICE)
- Types of Associations
- Types of Meetings
- Meeting Planning
- Venues for Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions
- City Centers
- Convention Centers
- Conference Centers
- Hotels and Resorts
- Cruise Ships
- Colleges and Universities
- Trends in Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Chapter 15 Special Events
- What Event Planners Do
- Event Management
- Research
- Design
- Planning
- Coordination
- Evaluation
- Challenges for Event Planners and Managers
- Classifications of Special Events
- Corporate Events
- Association Events
- Charity Balls and Fund-Raising Events
- Social Events
- Fairs and Festivals
- Concerts and Sporting Events
- Mega Events
- Required Skills and Abilities for Event Management
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to Communicate with Other Departments
- Project Management Skills
- Negotiating Skills
- Coordinating and Delegating Skills
- Budgeting Skills
- Ability to Multitask
- Enthusiasm
- Effective Social Skills
- Ability to Form Contacts
- Wedding Planning
- Special Event Organizations
- International Festivals & Events Association
- Meeting Planners International
- Local Convention and Visitors Bureaus
- Sustainable Special Events
- The Special Event Job Market
- Trends in the Special Event Industry
- Career Information
- Summary
- Key Words and Concepts
- Review Questions
- Internet Exercises
- Apply Your Knowledge
- Suggested Activity
- Endnotes
- Glossary
- Index
- Photo Credits
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