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Introduction To Hospitality: Meetings Gaming

Subject : hospitality
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1. A large display of products and services available for purchase - promotion information exchange among trade people






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






3. 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






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






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






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






7. An event at which a particular subject is discussed by experts and opinions are gathered






8. Potential visitor






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






10. 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






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. Two different types equity and nonequity






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Predominantly business orientated. Vary in size - location and type of facility and services offered.






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






24. Little to no prepared questions






25. 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.






26. Designed to teach specific skills through hands on practice






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






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






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






30. Often called eco- or adventure tourism - provides residents and visitors with access to an area's spectacular wilderness through a variety of guided outdoor activities. Provided on a fee-for-service basis - with a focus on experiences associated with






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






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






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






37. Have club house - golf course - and other recreational facilities






38. 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






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






40. Dont run tours - sell other people tours






41. Came about in the 1920 and 1930 when recreation and social programs were offered as a community service






42. An assembly for the discussion of common concerns






43. 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






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






45. Prevents error that could negatively impact the business






46. Only questions specifically prepared in advanced






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






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






49. 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






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