TY  - BOOK
AU  - Stringam,Betsy Bender
AU  - Partlow,Charles G.
TI  - A profile of the hospitality industry
T2  - Industry profiles collection,
SN  - 9781606499191
AV  - TX907 .S776 2016
U1  - 647.9573 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017)
PB  - Business Expert Press
KW  - Hospitality industry
KW  - Hospitality
KW  - Hotel
KW  - Motel
KW  - Inn
KW  - Resort
KW  - Restaurant
KW  - Foodservice
KW  - Quick Service
KW  - Lodging
KW  - Catering
KW  - Gaming
KW  - Casino
KW  - Tourism
KW  - Electronic books
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-164) and index; 1. Introduction -- 2. How the industry operates -- 3. Industry organization and competition -- 4. Uniqueness of the hospitality product -- 5. Competitive strategies -- 6. Outside market forces -- 7. Challenges and opportunities for the industry -- Resources for further study -- References -- Endnotes -- Index; Access restricted to authorized users and institutions
N2  - The hospitality industry is generally referred to as businesses that provide accommodation and foodservice. Traditionally an entrepreneurial business, it now includes organizations ranging from small independent cafes to large multinational corporations. Businesses in the hospitality industry have many organizational structures to include whole ownership, franchising, consortia, and management contracts as key configurations. Affected by capital investment, travel and tourism trends, threats and opportunities, the hospitality industry has proved resilient
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