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Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation

Unit Originally Created By: Mike Morris

The Lodging Industry

Part of Course: Hospitality, Tourism & Recreation Model

Unit Overview / Details

This unit develops skills related to the lodging industry & various jobs associated to the industry such as front desk, accounting, maintence & grounds, housekeeping as well as reservations and customer service

Instructional Hours

Classroom
25 Hours

Content / Concepts

Hotel ownership, franchasing & management

Hotel types

Difference of hotel locations & price

Reservations & guest services

Housekeeping

Support services in the lodging industry

Front & back of house lodging jobs

Student Objectives / Goals

  • At the end of this unit, the student will be able to:
  • Outline the duties & responsibilities employees & lead personnel in the lodging industry
  • Describe the main functions of the various divisions of a hotel
  • Outline the importance of reservations & guest services
  • Define & list the various front and back of the house jobs available in the lodging industry
  • Define & list the various support departments associated with the lodging inustry
  • Display an understanding of the importance of an employee's hospitable work attitude

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Lessons in this Unit