Forbes Travel Guide
Classifications
Core Service Standards 1
Core Service Standards 2
Grande Lakes Goals
100

What symbol does Forbes Travel Guide use to rate hotels, restaurants, and spas?

Star

100

Which classification addresses the expected amount of time for a delivery or service?

Efficiency

100

Who must maintain alert posture and always act professional in view of the guest?

Everyone

100

How long can a telephone hold be before asking the guest if they would prefer a call back?

30 seconds

100

How many hotels in Central Florida have been recognized with Forbes Travel Guide 5 Star?

0

200

Which part of an audit addresses cleanliness and condition?

Facility

200

Which classification addresses expertise and the ability to perform the role?

Technical Execution, Skill & Knowledge

200

What rule is used to achieve the following standard? Staff politely acknowledges the guest when appropriate and reasonably possible.

15 - 5, Beat the Greet

200

How many times can a telephone ring before it is considered an excessive delay?

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30 seconds

200

How many JW Marriott Hotels in North America have been recognized with Forbes Travel Guide 4 Star?

1

300

What score does a hotel need to achieve Four-Star?

82%

300

Which classification addresses the presentation and posture of staff?

Staff Appearance

300

What are two examples of what would not achieve the following standard? Staff maintains alert posture and behaves professionally in view of the guest.

Chewing gum, eating, drinking, hands in pockets, side conversations, etc. 

300

Provide an example of the following standard: Staff closes interactions with polite, appropriate remarks.

Thank you and a wish

300

How many JW Marriott Hotels are recognized with 4 star in the world?

7

400

What score does a hotel need in order to achieve FTG Five-Star?

90%

400

Which classification do many standards in a restaurant evaluation fall under?

Food & Beverage Quality

400

What three things are evaluated in the following standard? Staff is polite and maintains a gracious tone and appropriate pace throughout the interaction.

Tone, Speed, Volume

400

What does the following standard mean? Staff consistently and respectfully personalizes interactions, addressing the guest in accordance with their preference, if known.

Name usage
400

How many hotels with 4 stars in the United States have more than 1010 rooms?

1

500

How many hotels received the Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star award for 2025? 

336

500

Which five classifications are weighted in an FTG evaluation?

Cleanliness & Condition, Graciousness, Thoughtfulness & Sense of Personalized Service, Guest Comfort & Convenience, and Sense of Luxury, Wellness

500

What is an example of an anticipatory gesture?

Thinking for the guest.

500

How can you show genuine interest?

Asking questions with intention 

500

When Grande Lakes achieves its Forbes Travel Guide goals, how many stars will the complex be designated with?

23