Module 1: Hotel Industry Flashcards
A managed building/establishment, which provides guests with a place to stay overnight on a short-term basis in exchange for money
Hotel
The section of the service industry that deals with guest accommodation/lodings. Refers not only to hotels, but also to many other forms of overnight accommodation
Hotel Industry
Most common type of accommodation in the hotel industry; defined as an establishment that offers accommodation, meals & other services; provide private rooms and have en-suite bathrooms; mainly aimed at travellers/tourists
Hotels
Smaller establishments, which offer guests private rooms for overnight stays, along with breakfast in the morning. These establishments are converted from private homes
Bed and Breakfasts/B&Bs
Form of overnight accommodation tailored toward motorists; typically located conveniently by the roadside and offer ample free parking; fewer amenities than hotels
Motels
Name given to a boat that has been adapted to offer hotel-style lodgings; moored riverboats; popular in European cities with rivers or canals
Botels
An establishment that provides temporary accommodation, usually along with food and drinks; smaller than hotels and are closer in size to bed and breakfasts
Inns
Commercial establishments, which will usually consist of a hotel and a variety of additional service and amenities, on-site
Resorts
Popular among business travellers. Apartment-style lodgings, where guests benefit from a full range of services. Tend to be larger than most hotel rooms
Serviced Apartments
A form of accommodation, primarily found in Spanish-speaking regions. They resemble a budget hotel, offering either private bedrooms/apartments; most are family-owned & guests may sometimes share bathrooms with others
Hostals
A form of accommodation, typically aimed at those on a budget, where multiple guests sleep in different beds in the same living space; guests pay for a bed, rather than a private room
Hostels
Essentially an apartment building, which operates hotel-style services; provides a similar experience to renting an apartment with an option to check-in and check-out, rather tha signing a fixed-term contract
Apartment Hotels
Often promoted on the basis of aspiration and luxury. Situated within relatively small buildings; often have a particular theme and commonly found in trendy, urban areas
Boutique Hotels
A condominium building, which operates as a hotel, providing guests with the opportunity to rent a condo unit for a short period of time
Condo Hotels
The basic definition of this is a hotel, which has specifically taken steps to embrace sustainable living practices, in order to minimise the environmental damage; prioritise the use of local products, adopt recycling, focus on energy saving, etc
Eco Hotels
First Eco Hotel built in 2015
Cabins by Eco Hotel
Started as a socio civic project with the aim of giving back to the local community. It was built to showcase how recyclables can be used to build a structure
Cabins by Eco Hotel
Biophilic design principles were applied by studying the natural airflow & lighting that brought in nature to its interiors
Also known as holiday home, is simply a cottage or small house, which is left to people on a temporary basis, for holiday purposes
Holiday Cottages
A name given to a hotel that is housed within a non-permanent structure. Exists for a short period of time only
Pop-Up Hotels
This kind of hotel can also come in the form of an experiential, limited, or fixed-time experience in particular space/remote destination
Pop-Up Hotel
Are relatively small establishments, which are situated next to read, in order to attract passing customers
Roadhouses
Defined as a property that offers professional services & accommodation for tourists, vacationers/backpackers in exchange for payment
Philippine hotel
Hotels undergo the process of accreditation conducted by the ________ in the Philippines
Department of Tourism (DOT)
Hotels undergo the process of accreditation in the Philippines. The goal is to primarily check if it would pass the required standards for hotel operations, now called as the?
National Accommodation Standards
