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Introduction To Hospitality: Meetings Gaming

Subject : hospitality
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1. 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






2. 445 casinos in 11 states






3. Refreshment of strength and spirits after work; a means of diversion






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






5. Harrah's Entertainment. They operate 40 casinos in three countries






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






7. Total payments received for goods and services






8. An assembly for the discussion of common concerns






9. A generic term referring to any size business or professional meeting being held in one specific location and the group of members who assemble to accomplish a specific goal






10. Generally - a large display of products and services available for purchase - promoting information exchange among trade people.






11. Includes voluntary organizations - campus - armed forces and employee recreations - as well as recreation for special populations






12. Wagering of money or other valuables on the outcome of a game or other events






13. Prevents error that could negatively impact the business






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






15. Meeting setup is instructional - workshop style






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






17. Clinic-Forum -Seminar-Symposium -Workshop






18. Given to new people to a job - designed to show correct way of doing a task






19. In 1916 by Congress to conserve park resources and to provide for their use by the public in a way that leaves them unimpaired






20. A small group led by a facilitator or trainer






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






22. Potential visitor






23. Small groups of the market with defined characteristics






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






25. A gathering of people for a common purpose






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






27. Helps maintain standards by having fellow employee coach trainees- best way to quickly learn by trial and error






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






29. A company that owns and operates all aspects of tours






30. Recreation designed to accommodate persons with disabilities






31. Designed to teach specific skills through hands on practice






32. All expense paid trips to exotic locations - attend motivational meetings






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






34. Classes that all employees must take on safety - values - ethics - harassment - and service essentials






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






36. Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988. Provides a framework by which games are conducted to protect both the nations and tribes and the general public






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






38. A gala diner-dance event whose purpose is to raise funds toward a group or charity






39. A generic term referring to any size business or professional meeting held in one specific location - which usually includes some form of trade show or exposition. Also refers to a group of delegates or member who assemble to accomplish a specific go






40. A corporate meeting whose purpose is to exchange ideas; a conference






41. 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






42. Parking - concessions - souvenir sales - catering






43. 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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. The market on which an operation wishes to focus