Tomorrow's managers are off to a strong start with this best-selling, comprehensive tour through the fascinating and challenging related fields of the hospitality industry. Written in an upbeat style by an author with substantial industry experience,-this full-color edition offers an enlightening overview of the industry's many facets. It covers tourism, lodging, restaurants, managed services, beverages, conventions and meeting, and leisure/recreation; in addition to examining gaming entertainment, marketing and human resources, and leadership and management. For individuals interested in a hospitality industry career.
Endorsed by educators, students, and industry professionals
This popular and leading text is designed for the introductory course in Hospitality. Written in a lively and engaging style, by a former industry professional, the text involves readers and invites them to share the enthusiasm for hospitality.
The third edition offers a comprehensive tour of the fascinating areas of hospitality—service, tourism, hotels, restaurants, managed services; beverages, gaming entertainment, meetings, conventions and expositions, marketing and human resources, leisure and recreation, and leadership and management.
Key features include:
- An exciting new first chapter introducing students to the world of hospitality
- Career information describing a variety of opportunities within the industry
- Personal and corporate files
- Contributing authors offer their expertise
- Websites and Internet exercises linked to each chapter's material
- More SCANS related critical thinking review questions
- Trends, Issues, and Challenges take us directly into the new millennium
- Extensive supplement package