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Introduction To Hospitality: Events And Cruises

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Boats stay in one general area - usually 7 days - boats and destinations accommodate the season






2. Food in an area (college) - please the company and guest - steady volume - easy to forecast






3. Least interactive panel of experts publicly discuss topic one by one






4. Creative aspect of event - brainstorming sessions






5. Study feasibility to determine whether the event is economically feasible - determine wants - needs - desires - and expectations






6. Popular in Europe and China - go to major rivers and stop in major cities






7. Cost of food sold divided by revenue times 100






8. The Cabazon Mission Indians in 1987






9. The amount of food needed






10. Theme identified - vendors - create a timeline from start to finish






11. Check in - Check quality - make sure quantity is correct






12. Feed children in public school better food - 2.25 average meal price - 1946






13. Educational - large scale events audience learns by doing something






14. Discussions by panel of experts on topic given apposing sides of topic audience can participate






15. Freestanding business - please the guest - not easy to forecast - produce food to order






16. Flamingo Las Vegas in 1949






17. 100-300 a day - largest boats usually 4 -500 people - usually 7 day cruises (disney - carnival)






18. Promote area to get convention business - payed by hotel tax






19. Mostly middle east






20. Mass - middle - luxury






21. You must rotate inventory so old things are used first






22. Research - Design - Planning - Coordination - Evaluation






23. All aspects of club except golf






24. Anyone involved in the event






25. Skychef


26. 3000 room - 250-500 a day (holland america - Conard)






27. Total labor cost divided by total food and beverage cost






28. Time from when concept is put together to when is actual takes place






29. Smaller boats 200-700 people - more exotic destinations - (Sea Goddess - Sea Bourne)






30. Total Food and beverage divided by number of guests






31. Once you have made a decision don't look back






32. 6 inches from the ground






33. Companies relate to topic associated with the business






34. Usually 30 people or less - starts with a lecture Q&A at the end






35. To beat the house






36. The B&B of cruise ships - very small intimate setting with 6-14 people






37. Meetings - incentive - conventions - expositions






38. Hires people and over sees everything in club but must report back to board






39. Improve skills of audience - interactive - smaller






40. Take place in mexico - U.S. and europe - usually 7-9 days travel up the coast






41. Usually 3-6 months - smaller boats - luxury side - spend more time in port






42. Small boats - gone for long durations - geared towards education and culture






43. To generate revenue from people working on the hoover dame






44. Social - military - education - religious - fraternal price sensitive






45. 1900's






46. Atlantic City






47. Organized crime by the Indians






48. Rest and relaxation






49. 15-20%






50. Board of directors (all have to be members)