Lodging Industry
The very earliest transient accommodations were actually _________________________________
What is "parts of private dwellings"?
Many of the early famous restaurants in New York City used service called __________________
What is "French"?
In this type of service, the entire plate, with predetermined portions, is served to each guest
What is "Russian"?
Because the convention market is growing
What is "Why is Meeting planning is a growing profession"?
5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 star, resort, city, airport, suburban, highway, full service, luxury, all-suite, moderately priced limited service, full service, limited service, resort suite, convention.
What is "How hotels can be classified "?
Providing overnight accommodations is actually the world’s oldest ___________________ _________.
What is "commercial business"?
These competitive advantages that make franchised restaurants big business
What is "benefit from national advertising, have mass buying power, obtain advice from experienced management and have low unit costs"?
this type of menu consists of a complete list of all the food items being offered on that day
What is "a la carte"?
The meetings industry often includes significant elements of hospitality, such as these two segments
What is "lodging and food service"?
How the property is mostly commonly owned If a hotel or restaurant is franchised
What is "By the local franchisee"?
The world’s hotel inventory is increasing about ______ percent per year.
What is "2.5"?
The most important trade association in the food service field
What is the "National Restaurant Association"?
The common characteristics of the typical employee in a food service occupation
What is "female, under 30 years of age, single, working part-time"?
The largest organization serving the meetings industry
What is "Meeting Professionals International"?
The type of association that the American Hotel and Lodging Association is
What is a "federated association"?
These three tourism destinations are noted for higher than average hotel occupancy rates in the U.S.
Where are Las Vegas, San Francisco, New York?
This California restaurant is operated by Chef Thomas Keller
What is the "French Laundry"?
This type of advertising has moved on-line
What is "Word-of-Mouth"?
What the acronym "MICE" means
What is "meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions"?
The UNWTO estimates, that while world hotel occupancy rates vary, they average about _____
What is "65.0% overall"?
The world’s largest lodging chain (based on number of rooms) or system
What is the InterContinental Hotels Group?
When these developed, taverns began providing food and lodging along the early roads and in small communities
What are "stagecoaches"?
These types of restaurants have enjoyed great success in part because they limit their menus, which gives them greater purchasing power, less waste, more portion control and lower operating costs
What is "fast food"?
These two countries are the number one and number two countries, respectively, measured by the number of international meetings organized
What is the "United States and Germany"?
According to the AH&LA, the typical lodging customer consists of approximately ______ % business travelers and _____ % leisure travelers
What is "45" and "55"?