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Introduction To Hospitality: Events And Cruises

Subject : hospitality
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1. 100-300 a day - largest boats usually 4 -500 people - usually 7 day cruises (disney - carnival)






2. Mostly middle east






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






4. Creative aspect of event - brainstorming sessions






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






6. Skychef


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






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






9. To beat the house






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






11. Improve skills of audience - interactive - smaller






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






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






14. Rest and relaxation






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






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






17. Organized crime by the Indians






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






19. All aspects of club except golf






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






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






22. Public or private






23. 6 inches from the ground






24. The amount of food needed






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






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






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






28. 15-20%






29. Cost of food sold divided by revenue times 100






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






31. Meetings - incentive - conventions - expositions






32. Group of people officially connected by idea or theme






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






34. 26-30 years old usually stay 3 to 4 nights - $80-85 on room - $600 on gambling






35. Research - Design - Planning - Coordination - Evaluation






36. 3000 room - 250-500 a day (holland america - Conard)






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






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






39. 1900's






40. Anyone involved in the event






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






42. Atlantic City






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






44. Flamingo Las Vegas in 1949






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






46. Mass - middle - luxury






47. The Cabazon Mission Indians in 1987






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






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






50. Total Food and beverage divided by number of guests