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Introduction To Hospitality: Meetings Gaming

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A free or reduced price trip given to travel agents - travel writers - or other intermediaries to promote destination






2. Social - military - educational - religious and fraternal groups






3. Prevents error that could negatively impact the business






4. A gala diner-dance event whose purpose is to raise funds toward a group or charity






5. Total payments received for goods and services






6. An area in which gaming activities involving table games and slot machines take place






7. Getting people to say nice things about your business without paying them






8. The establishment of standards for each product - determined by the purchaser. For example meat's product specification includes cut - weight - size - and percentage of fat






9. Tax paid by people staying in a city's hotel






10. Recreation designed to accommodate persons with disabilities






11. Of all social gatherings - weddings are the most widely recognized social events






12. A general term that refers to a career path in the growing field of special events






13. People join these because they are places to gather for social - recreational - professional and fraternal reasons.






14. Help by corporations or associations to update stock holders - members - and other parties - hold elections






15. Hold majority of meetings - led by volunteers - share common interest - pay own way






16. Generally - a large display of products and services available for purchase - promoting information exchange among trade people.






17. One price for a combination of items






18. Details the production assistance the act will need when arriving at the facility






19. Helps maintain standards by having fellow employee coach trainees- best way to quickly learn by trial and error






20. Involves professionals and organizations who serve groups such as those with mental illness - mental retardation or physical challenges






21. An individual who coordinates every detail of meetings and conventions






22. A generic term referring to any size business or professional meeting being held in one specific location and the group of members who assemble to accomplish a specific goal






23. An event whose purpose is to raise funds for a group or charity






24. A usually brief - intensive educational program conducted by a facilitator or a trainer - designed for a small group of people - focuses on technique and skills in a particular field






25. The process of achieving unity of action among interdependent activities






26. Large audience that does not need notes






27. Minimizes impacts and provides financial benefits for the local economy and conservation efforts






28. Includes both land-based and riverboat casinos - card rooms - charitable games - lottery-operated games and greyhound and horse races. Approximately $70 billion is wagered - or bet - on games or races every year






29. A card game in which participants play against each other instead of the casino






30. Designed to teach specific skills through hands on practice






31. A nongovernmental - nonprofit agency serving the public






32. Smaller groups led by an expert with a lecture and question and answer






33. An event held mainly to promote informational exchanges among trade people. A large exhibition in which the presentation is the main attraction - as well as being a source of revenue for an exhibitor






34. Workshop-type educational experience in which attendees learn by doing






35. A traditional table game in which a dealer spins a wheel and players wager on which number a small ball will fall






36. Document used by meeting planner - manager - and meeting staff - has name date and contact person for meeting






37. Outdoor recreational activities provided on a fee-for-service basis - with a focus on experiences associated with the natural environment






38. A large display of products and services available for purchase - promotion information exchange among trade people






39. Allows industries to gain corporate/professional certification by passing tests






40. Refers to one subset of the gaming industry - that is - the casino industry.






41. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Provides a framework by which games are conducted to protect both the nations and tribes and the general public






42. Meetings - incentive travel - conventions - and exhibitions- represents a segment of the tourism industry that has grown recently






43. Procedures that govern the legal operation of establishments that sell measured alcoholic beverages






44. Attempt to create an atmosphere of another place and time - and they usually emphasize one dominant theme around which architecture - landscape - rides - shows - foodservices - costumed personnel and retailing are orchestrated.






45. Country Clubs -City Clubs -Professional Clubs -Social -Athletic -Dining -University -Military -Yacht -Fraternal -Proprietary






46. In 1916 by Congress to conserve park resources and to provide for their use by the public in a way that leaves them unimpaired






47. Small number of people - meeting takes place around one block rectangular table






48. Federal act that created a statutory basis for the operation of gaming by Indian tribes in order to promote tribal economic development - self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments






49. Parking - concessions - souvenir sales - catering






50. A lecture and a dialogue that allow participants to share experiences in a particular field