Prepare future hotel general managers to efficiently supervise and run a midsize full-service hotel. Hotel Operations Management provides an up-to-date and comprehensive examination of all aspects of hotel administration from the viewpoint of the hotel general manager. Detailed information addresses the operating departments of a full-service hotel: Human Resources; Controller; The Front Office; Housekeeping; Food and Beverage; Safety and Property Security; Sales and Marketing; Accounting; and Facility Engineering and Maintenance. In-depth discussions highlight the importance of human resources in the labor-intensive hotel industry, franchising and contract management of properties in an ever-decreasing "Mom and Pop" segment, and hotel management in a global environment. Updated throughout to ensure that readers have the latest information, the Third Edition also includes new case studies, an entirely new chapter on guest services, and new end-of-chapter questions. This accurate book will give prospective hotel managers insight into all of the procedures effective managers use to ensure their hotel¿'s--and their own--success.
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In this updated edition, Rutherford reexamines the fundamentals of hotel management in light of the latest trends.
Hotel Operations Management
This Fourth Edition helps readers develop the wide-ranging knowledge and analytical skills they need to succeed in today’s burgeoning and dynamic hotel industry.
From restaurants to resorts, the hospitality industry demands strong operations management to delight guests, develop employees, and deliver financial returns.
Throughout the text, a hotel is broadly defined to enable comparisons between independent hotels, chain hotels, hostel accommodation and hospitals.
This book provides information on every facet and department of the hotel. Operation of a property management system is discussed with sample reports for readers are provided....
Hotel Operations Management
These courses focus on industry-specific techniques for managing the service operations of a facility (i.e., how a hotel is organized, how to use a restaurant point-of-sale information systems, etc.) instead of incorporating concepts ...