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Introduction To Hospitality: Events And Cruises

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Skychef


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






3. The amount of food needed






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






5. Research - Design - Planning - Coordination - Evaluation






6. Atlantic City






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






8. To beat the house






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






10. Rest and relaxation






11. Mass - middle - luxury






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






13. The Cabazon Mission Indians in 1987






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






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






16. Group of people officially connected by idea or theme






17. Anyone involved in the event






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






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






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






21. 26-30 years old usually stay 3 to 4 nights - $80-85 on room - $600 on gambling






22. Meetings - incentive - conventions - expositions






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






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






25. Organized crime by the Indians






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






27. 6 inches from the ground






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






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






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






31. Creative aspect of event - brainstorming sessions






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






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






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






35. Flamingo Las Vegas in 1949






36. Cost of food sold divided by revenue times 100






37. Mostly middle east






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






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






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






41. Total Food and beverage divided by number of guests






42. 1900's






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






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






45. 3000 room - 250-500 a day (holland america - Conard)






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






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






48. Public or private






49. All aspects of club except golf






50. Companies relate to topic associated with the business