The hospitality industry's rapid evolution provides career-seekers with tremendous opportunity–and unique challenges. Changes in the global economy, rising interest in ecotourism, the influence of internet commerce, and a myriad of other trends contribute to the dynamic nature of this exciting field. Introduction to Hospitality Management presents a thorough overview of historical perspectives, current trends, and real-world practices. Coverage of bar and restaurant management, hotel and lodging operations, travel and tourism, and much more gives students a comprehensive analysis of this rewarding field. Focusing on practicality, this text presents real-world examples of traditional methods alongside insightful discussions surrounding changes in consumer demands and key issues affecting the industry. The industry’s multifaceted nature lends itself to broad exploration, and this text provides: Clear guidance through topics related to foodservice operations, convention management, meeting planning, casino and gaming management, leadership and staffing, financial and business models, and promotion and marketing Emphasis on career planning and job placement strategies, giving students a head start in charting their future in hospitality A combination of Drs. Reynolds and Barrows’ two leading textbooks, Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry and Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, into one cohesive, comprehensive edition Substantial coverage of internet commerce and marketing Case studies, including actual interviews with industry professionals, to reinforce primary learning objectives and build critical thinking skills An emphasize on real-world skills and practical methods employed by management professionals Methods to prepare students for job placement in multiple areas of the hospitality and tourism industry Introduction to Hospitality Management is an essential text for students learning about, or with an interest in, the hospitality industry. Written in a clear and accessible style, this important book leaves readers with a strong grasp of the topics and trends most important to a career in the hospitality industry

Introduction to Management in the Hospitality Industry, Ninth Edition gives you the industry know-how and the management skills needed to thrive in all aspects of the field, from food service to lodging to tourism. In this latest edition, the authors have brought the text thoroughly up to date by featuring new and emerging companies, new technologies, and new ways of doing business. Covering everything from careers to operations to finance, the text offers the most comprehensive and engaging introduction to this exciting field possible.

Appropriate for Introduction to Hospitality courses within Hospitality Management & some Culinary Arts departments. A brief and inexpensive introductory text organized around typical hospitality management curricula. A Host of Opportunities provides an introduction to future Hospitality Management courses. Every chapter integrates of cross-departmental viewpoints and functions, along with ethics to prepare a learner with management training.

Hospitality Experience offers students an exciting introduction to key aspects of hospitality management. The authors provide a refreshing focus on how hospitality experiences can be created and managed successfully. With a comprehensive overview of the hospitality industry, the textbook familiarizes students with the basics of hospitality management and offers analysis as well as cases and practical examples. Designed primarily for entry-level students at all levels, the book will also be of interest to professionals working in the business.

This book examines the whole of the hospitality industry and the way in which it operates. Part A examines and explores the accommodation industry, and Part B focuses on the foodservice industry. It is invaluable for students of a range of courses.

This long-standing successful book introduces many of the "must know" topics important to hospitality, within a traditional business framework. It also provides readers with a snapshot of a wide variety of industry career paths, an attribute not found in other books. The goal is to provide a broad-brush survey approach to the hospitality industry, while offering the information needed to help students proceed into more advanced courses and readings. This text explores the topics that separate hospitality from other fields of study--Publisher.

Help students succeed now and in the future in any aspect of the hospitality field! Hospitality Management Education focuses on the academic aspect of hospitality--the mechanisms of hospitality education programs, their missions, their constituents, and the outcomes of their efforts. This book examines why people study hospitality management, the vast opportunities the field offers, and ways to best prepare students for a career in the industry or in academia. Within Hospitality Management Education, you'll find exhibits, figures, tables, and insight into innovative practice methods that will strengthen your skills as an educator and contributor to the growing success of this discipline. Containing research and first-hand accounts, Hospitality Management Education offers you insight into qualities and strategies that make educators or employees effective and successful in the industry. You'll find useful information to help you better prepare students and enhance your teaching skills, such as: understanding the history and advances of hospitality management education during the past 75 years stressing the difference between the hospitality industry and other industries to help prospective hospitality students understand the unique rigors of hospitality examining degree programs in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the United States to identify common global teaching trends, differences, and program outcomes enhancing student learning and education programs by linking academic hospitality programs to industry through internships, involvement with industry associations, and advisory councils assuring quality in academic programs through accreditation, certification, outside peer reviews, outside reviews by the industry, and administrative reviews of the faculty preparing for a professional academic career through strategic career planning, networking, and targeting hospitality programs Hospitality Management Education discusses educational trends as a whole over the past decade to give you insight into future directions of hospitality such as increased specialization, growing numbers of faculty, more funding, and increased academic focus on research and scholarship. In this valuable volume, you'll find methods and suggestions that will make you a more knowledgeable and effective educator!