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Introduction To Hospitality: Meetings Gaming

Subject : hospitality
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1. The process of achieving unity of action among interdependent activities






2. Harrah's Entertainment. They operate 40 casinos in three countries






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






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






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






6. A nongovernmental - nonprofit agency serving the public






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






8. Major player in the convention industry has five responsibilities refer to page 380






9. Businesses that offer games of risks as part of a total package of entertainment and leisure time activites






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






11. A free or reduced price trip given to travel agents - travel writers - or other intermediaries to promote destination






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






13. Dollars own by the gaming operation from its customers. The net spending of customers on gaming






14. Prevents error that could negatively impact the business






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






16. A company that owns and operates all aspects of tours






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






18. Provide interaction between presenters and participants






19. 445 casinos in 11 states






20. Annual meetings - sales meetings - new product launching - training meetings - workshops - etc






21. 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.






22. 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






23. 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






24. Wagering of money or other valuables on the outcome of a game or other events






25. Events that include weddings - engagement parties - and holiday functions






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






27. Classes that all employees must take on safety - values - ethics - harassment - and service essentials






28. The supplies that are ordered first are used first






29. An assembly for the discussion of common concerns






30. A table game in which the winning hand is determined by whether the deal or the player gets cards that add up to a number closest or equal to 21






31. 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 a source of revenue for the exhibitor






32. A process employees must do when leaving work station






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






34. Little to no prepared questions






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






36. Combination of structured and unstructured interviews






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






38. The cost of food sold plus payroll cost (including employee benefits). This is the largest segment of a restaurants cost.






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






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






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






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






43. 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






44. A gathering of people for a common purpose






45. Total payments received for goods and services






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






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






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






49. 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






50. A recreational park based on a particular setting or artistic interpretation; may operate with hundreds or thousand of acres of parkland and hundreds or thousands or employees