After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
• Define hospitality industry and provide at least one specific example of both successful and unsuccessful hospitality that you have experienced. • Identify the basic components of the hospitality industry. • Explain the relationship between guest satisfaction and employee responses during a service encounter. • Compare the benefits of obtaining a formal education and acquiring experience. • Recommend ways to ensure learning and growth throughout a hospitality career.
Scope of the Hospitality Industry • An Age-Old Industry • Hospitality and the Tourism Network • Asian Industry Connections and Global Forces • Workforce Issues • Lodging Industry Components • Food and Beverage Industry Component
Business Profile: JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa Hotel and resorts may be positioned to offer services in many different market segments. The Khao Lak Hotel and Spa offers a product specifically targeted to spa-based tourists. One hour north of Phuket, the tropical, powder-puff beach scene of Khao Lak stretches forth as far as the eye can see. This is the setting for JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa, where couples on honeymoon are as welcome as families on an adventure holiday.
Professional Profile: Kp Ho Founder of Banyan Tree Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has created a family of brands to cater to the needs of today’s travelers. Whether their guests are travelling for romance, a family holiday, business, visiting family or friends, or going on an adventure to discovering a far-flung destination, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is the ideal choice. For hotel owners, their four brands offer distinctive product offerings that cater to different locations and potential for various destinations.