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Introduction To Hospitality: Events And Cruises

Subject : hospitality
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1. Popular in Europe and China - go to major rivers and stop in major cities






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






3. 100-300 a day - largest boats usually 4 -500 people - usually 7 day cruises (disney - carnival)






4. 3000 room - 250-500 a day (holland america - Conard)






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






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






7. Anyone involved in the event






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






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






10. Research - Design - Planning - Coordination - Evaluation






11. 26-30 years old usually stay 3 to 4 nights - $80-85 on room - $600 on gambling






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






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






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






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






16. Boats stay in one general area - usually 7 days - boats and destinations accommodate the season






17. Companies relate to topic associated with the business






18. Improve skills of audience - interactive - smaller






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






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






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






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






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






24. Cost of Beverage sold divided by total beverage revenue times 100






25. Mass - middle - luxury






26. Rest and relaxation






27. Organized crime by the Indians






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






29. 6 inches from the ground






30. Skychef


31. 15-20%






32. Group of people officially connected by idea or theme






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






34. 1900's






35. Mostly middle east






36. Total Food and beverage divided by number of guests






37. All aspects of club except golf






38. Meetings - incentive - conventions - expositions






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






40. Public or private






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






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






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






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






45. Cost of food sold divided by revenue times 100






46. The amount of food needed






47. Atlantic City






48. Creative aspect of event - brainstorming sessions






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






50. Flamingo Las Vegas in 1949