FINALS EXAM Flashcards
From the French word “hospice”
to provide care/shelter for travelers
from the Latin word “HOSPITARE”
“TO RECEIVE A GUEST”.
latin word which means host or guest.
HOSPE
Greco-Roman concept of hospitality which means a guest chamber, inn or quarters, or hotel.
HOSPITIUM
The concept of hospitality is extremely old; it is mentioned in writing dating back to _____
ancient Greece, Rome and Biblical times
Patron Saint of Innkeepers and Travelers
St. Julian the Hospitaller
During the middle ages they constructed separate building to accommodate travelers, which is known ____________ a Greek word meaning inns
or resting places.
XENODOCHEIONS
the FIRST building in America specially built for the purpose of being a hotel with 73 rooms it was considered a very large property.
City Hotel in New York (1794)
-FIRST FIVE STAR HOTEL IN AMERICA
-a highly influential hotel designed in 1829 by Isiah Rogers in
Boston Massachusetts. The Tremont House was a four-story, granite-faced, neoclassical building, located at the corner of Tremont and Beacon Streets, with its main entrance on Tremont. It incorporated many hotel “firsts”:
Tremont House (1829-ca.1895) also called the Tremont Hotel
Who designed the tremont hotel
Isiah Rogers in Boston Massachusetts
what does tremont hotel offer
•Indoor plumbing
•Indoor toilets and baths
•Reception area
•Locked rooms for the guest
•Free soap
- First “modern” hotel
- Opened by Ellsworth Statler, many believed to be the first “modern” hotel.
The Buffalo Statler Hotel (1908)
who opened The Buffalo Statler Hotel (1908)
Ellsworth Statler
innovations in the hotel Buffalo Statler Hotel
•Fire doors
•Installation of light switches inside the room
•Private bathroom
•Key holes placed directly above doorknobs for easy access
•Circulating hot and cold shower in each room
•Full length mirrors
•Morning newspaper
Mr. Statlers Rivals who ended up buying his company
Hilton and Marriott
- THE FIRST FIVE STAR HOTEL IN THE PHILLIPINES
-A 500-room five -star hotel in Manila, Philippines, located in the heart of
the Manila Bay area. - the oldest premiere hotel to rival the Malacañang Palace, where the Philippine president now lives, and opened in 1912. It was the residence of General Douglas Mac Arthur from 1935 to 1941.
The Manila Hotel
where is the “ Manila Hotel” Located
in the heart of the Manila Bay area
the Manila hotel opened in _____.
It was the residence of _________ from ____ to ____.
-1912
-Douglas Mac Arthur
-1935-1941
CLASSIFICATION OF HOTELS
a.Location
b. Types of services
c. Price segment
d. Size (numbers of rooms)
e. Diamond rating (AAA)
f. Star Rating (DOT)
g. Type of Ownership
City Center Hotels ( classification according to location )
•Wide range of accommodations and services
•Typically have a signature restaurant
•Very accessible to business and commercial areas
•City Center Hotels can be further classified as: Luxury,
•Business, Suites, Economy, Residential
Airport Hotel ( Classification according to location )
- Located at or near an airport
- It works best for travelers who travel by air
- also the one chosen by airlines as venue for accommodation of lay-over passengers
(delayed/cancelled flights)
Freeway hotels and motels ( classification according to location )
-Often clustered in freeway, on the outskirts of towns and cities.
- Convenient place to stay for road travelers
- Guest could simply drive up, park outside the office, register, rent a room, and park outside the room.
Resort Hotel ( Classification according to Location )
-Located away from city or suburb
- Location carries a special attraction, other than the hotel
itself
- The attraction can be a natural wonder like a seaside, mountainside, amusement park
etc.
Full service hotel ( classification according to service )
-Typically, “Business Oriented”
- Meeting and convention services
- Wide range of facilities, services and facilities such as:
beverage outlets: restaurants (formal and casual), bars
and lounges meeting, convention and catering services
-business features: business center, secretarial services, fax, in-room computer hook up. butler services, concierge, special concierge floors
Casino Hotels ( classification according to service )
•Heavy growth segment
•Low rooms rates
•Themes are popular
•500 plus guest rooms
•Variety of food operations
•Contains a gaming room
Convention Hotels ( classification according to service )
•Provide facilities and meet the needs of groups attending and holding conventions.
•500 plus guest rooms
•Include larger public areas to accommodate hundreds of people at any given time.
•Usually offers: Concierge floor, Round-the-clock room service, In-house laundry, Business center, Travel desk, Airport shuttle service
Economy/ Budget Hotels ( classification according to service )
•Offers clean, reasonably sized and furnished rooms without frills of full-service hotels
•Focused on selling beds but not meals or meeting
•Some does not have restaurants or offer substantial food and beverage but they do offer guests continental breakfast in the lobby
CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO PRICE SEGMENT
- LUXURY $ 150 - $450 WESTIN
- UPSCALE $ 125 - $225 HYATT
- ALL SUITES $ 109 - $225 MARRIOT SUITES
- MIDPRICE $ 69 - $125 HOLIDAY INN
- ECONOMY $ 49 - $69 DAYS INN
Extended stay hotels ( classification according to service )
•-cater to guest who stay for extended period
•- they also take guest who stay for shorter time but
•majority are long staying guests
•- offers full kitchen facilities and shopping services or
•a convenience store in the premises
Classification according to hotel size
- SMALL 1-150 rooms
- MEDIUM 151 – 400 rooms
- LARGE 401 – 1,500 rooms
- MEGA 1,500 and over room
classification according to diamond rating
- One diamond properties have simple roadside appeal and the basic lodging needs.
- Two diamonds properties have average road side appeal, with some landscaping and a noticeable enhancement in interior décor.
- Three diamonds carry a degree of sophistication through higher service and and comfort.
- Four diamonds have excellent roadside appeal and service levels that give guests what they need before they even ask for it.
- Five diamonds properties have the highest service levels, sophistication, and offerings.
These enterprises appeal to budget minded travellers. There is a limited range of facilities and services.
One Star: 25-40% achievement (251 to 400 points)
These enterprises appeal to the tourists seeking more than basic accommodation. They offer expanded facilities and higher level of comfort.
Two Star: 40-55% achievement (401 to 550 points)
-These enterprises offer a very good level of accommodation. There are more spacious public areas, higher quality facilities and a greater range of services.
Three Star: 55–70% achievement (551 to 700 points)