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Introduction To Hospitality: Meetings Gaming

Subject : hospitality
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1. A system of accounts used in the hospitality industry whereby all accounts have the same type of coding and all accounting procedures are done the same way






2. 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






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






4. 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






5. Cater to members by offering food and beverage meeting space and recreation facilities - downtown/suburban area






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






7. Total payments received for goods and services






8. Small groups of the market with defined characteristics






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






10. A small group led by a facilitator or trainer






11. 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






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






13. One price for a combination of items






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






15. An industry that employs professionals who work together to provide a broad range of services to create special events






16. A corporate meeting whose purpose is to exchange ideas; a conference






17. Two different types equity and nonequity






18. Planned events that are often themed to the celebration's purpose






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






20. Prevents error that could negatively impact the business






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






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






23. Includes voluntary organizations - campus - armed forces and employee recreations - as well as recreation for special populations






24. A process employees must do when leaving work station






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






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






27. 1)Theatre Style 2)Classroom 3)Boardroom






28. The dollars wagered - or bet; often confused with win. Whenever a customer places a bet - the handle increases by the amount of the bet. The handle is not affected by the outcome of the bet






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






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






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






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






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






34. Meeting setup is instructional - workshop style






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






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






37. 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






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






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






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






41. 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






42. Large audience that does not need notes






43. An assembly for the discussion of common concerns






44. Parking - concessions - souvenir sales - catering






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






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






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






48. Provide interaction between presenters and participants






49. A gathering of people for a common purpose






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