Hotel Types And Classification Flashcards
It is the soul of the hotel, pure/clean
Housekeeping service
Most knowledgeable
Concierge
It is the heart and nerve of the hotel
Front office
What is hotel in Spain?
Paradores
What is Hotel in Japan?
Ryokan
What is Hotel in Korea?
Yogwan
Where is the word hotel from?
French word, “hotel garni” = large, furnished mansion
Five characteristics of a Hotel Business?
Perishability High operating costs Location Fixed supply of rooms Seasonality
What is a hotel or an inn?
It is an establishment whose primary business is providing lodging facilities for the general public
What is an American plan?
Also known as full pension or full American plan
Room +3 meals
What is modified American plan?
Room +2 meals (Breakfast and lunch/dinner)
What is a breakfast plan?
Aka Bermuda plan
Room + 1 full breakfast meal
What is a european plan?
Room only
What is a continental plan?
Room + breakfast of bread and coffee/tea