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Introduction To Hospitality: Meetings Gaming

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Social - military - educational - religious and fraternal groups






2. Only questions specifically prepared in advanced






3. A process employees must do when leaving work station






4. Cater to members by offering food and beverage meeting space and recreation facilities - downtown/suburban area






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






6. The supplies that are ordered first are used first






7. Attempt to create an atmosphere of another place and time - and they usually emphasize one dominant theme around which architecture - landscape - rides - shows - foodservices - costumed personnel and retailing are orchestrated.






8. An event held mainly to promote informational exchanges among trade people. A large exhibition in which the presentation is the main attraction as well as a source of revenue for the exhibitor






9. 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






10. An industry that employs professionals who work together to provide a broad range of services to create special events






11. The net amount of spending by the customer






12. 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






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






14. Potential visitor






15. Small number of people - meeting takes place around one block rectangular table






16. Large audience that does not need notes






17. Total payments received for goods and services






18. Smaller groups led by an expert with a lecture and question and answer






19. Recreation designed to accommodate persons with disabilities






20. Procedures that govern the legal operation of establishments that sell measured alcoholic beverages






21. Includes both land-based and riverboat casinos - card rooms - charitable games - lottery-operated games and greyhound and horse races. Approximately $70 billion is wagered - or bet - on games or races every year






22. Events that include weddings - engagement parties - and holiday functions






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






24. Help by corporations or associations to update stock holders - members - and other parties - hold elections






25. A general term that refers to a career path in the growing field of special events






26. 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






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






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






29. Parking - concessions - souvenir sales - catering






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






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






32. Combination of structured and unstructured interviews






33. Playing a game that risk for the thrill of the 'action' and the chance of making money






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






35. 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






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






37. Involves professionals and organizations who serve groups such as those with mental illness - mental retardation or physical challenges






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






39. Getting people to say nice things about your business without paying them






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






41. Little to no prepared questions






42. Country Clubs -City Clubs -Professional Clubs -Social -Athletic -Dining -University -Military -Yacht -Fraternal -Proprietary






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






44. Of all social gatherings - weddings are the most widely recognized social events






45. A large meeting place






46. A nongovernmental - nonprofit agency serving the public






47. Clinic-Forum -Seminar-Symposium -Workshop






48. Document used by meeting planner - manager - and meeting staff - has name date and contact person for meeting






49. A large display of products and services available for purchase - promotion information exchange among trade people






50. An event whose purpose is to raise funds for a group or charity