Introduction to hospitality

Author(s)

• Walker, John R.

Bibliographic Information

Introduction to hospitality

John R. Walker

Pearson, c2017

7th ed

Note

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Prepare students to succeed in any area of the hospitality industry. Introduction to Hospitality, 7/e, focuses on hospitality operations while offering a broad, comprehensive view of the world's largest industry. The text is organized into four sections: hospitality and lodging; beverages, restaurants, and managed services; tourism, recreation, attractions, clubs, and gaming; and assemblies, events, attractions, leadership, and management. Each section includes real-world profiles, first-hand accounts, and engaging case studies to help readers connect with the material and foster an appreciation of the industry's unique enthusiasm and passion. New photos, page layouts, and hands-on examples help students understand the how-to aspects of today's hospitality industry. Updated to reflect today's trends and realities, the Seventh Edition contains new coverage of spas, updated and new corporate profiles, salary information, hospitality-related technologies, and more! Also available with MyHospitalityLab (R) This package is also available with MyHospitalityLab-an online homework, tutorial, and assessment program designed to work with this text to engage students and improve results. Within its structured environment, students practice what they learn, test their understanding, and pursue a personalized study plan that helps them better absorb course material and understand difficult concepts. To help students explore the hospitality industry, MyHospitalityLab includes industry-specific simulations from Hospitality & Tourism Interactive (HTi), and real case studies written by industry leaders. Note: You are purchasing a standalone product; MyHospitalityLab does not come packaged with this content. Students, if interested in purchasing this title with MyHospitalityLab, ask your instructor for the correct package ISBN and Course ID. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyHospitalityLab, search for: 0134514211 / 9780134514215 Introduction to Hospitality and Plus MyHospitalityLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of: 0133762769 / 9780133762761 Introduction to Hospitality 0134487281 / 9780134487281 MyHospitalityLab with Pearson eText -- Access Card -- for Intro to Hospitality & Intro to Hospitality Management

Table of Contents

PART I: INTRODUCING HOSPITALITY AND LODGING 1. Introducing Hospitality 2. The Hotel Business 3. Rooms Division 4. Food and Beverage PART II: BEVERAGES, RESTAURANTS, AND MANAGED SERVICES 5. Beverages 6. The Restaurant Business 7. Restaurant Management 8. Managed Services PART III: TOURISM, RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, CLUBS AND GAMING 9. Tourism 10. Recreation, Attractions, and Clubs 11. Gaming Entertainment PART IV: ASSEMBLIES, EVENTS, ATTRACTIONS, LEADERSHIP, AND MANAGEMENT 12. Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions 13. Special Events 14. Leadership and Management

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB25453119
• ISBN:
  • 9780133762761
• LCCN: 2015037384
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Boston
• Pages/Volumes: xxxi, 621 p.
• Size: 27 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : TX911.3.M27
  • DC23 : 647.94068
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Hospitality industry -- Management -- Textbooks