HFT 2750 Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers
Meetings and events can be held basically anywhere that there is space. -
ANSWER-True
The General Service Contractor is hired by the company, association, or EMC to
handle the general duties necessary to produce the Show on site. - ANSWER-True
All of the following items are contained on a RFP except: - ANSWER-Price of rooms
General service contractors perform which of the following? - ANSWER-A GSC does
all of these things
We discussed the average consumer profile for Orlando Meeting attendees. Which
of the following statements in FALSE? - ANSWER-Most stay in mid-price hotels
Which groups tend to be the most price sensitive? - ANSWER-SMERF
Attrition penalties are: - ANSWER-Relevant when a meeting uses less than the
contracted number of sleeping room nights
What are some qualities of association meetings? - ANSWER-All are qualities typical
of association meetings
To be profitable, the show organizers and event planners must find the right mix of:
Buyers and sellers
All of them
Facilities
Service contractors - ANSWER-All of them
Hotels always charge for their meeting space. - ANSWER-False
You have a group of 600 and need to plan a general session with classroom style
seating in the morning immediately followed by 6 concurrent breakout sessions,
each session accommodating up to 110 people? Can this ballroom accommodate
your needs? - ANSWER-No
DMO's are typically: - ANSWER-PPP's
Surf Expo is an example of a _______which has set appointments between buyers
and sellers. - ANSWER-Marketplace Show
Which of the following is not an example of direct revenues? - ANSWER-Taxes
, Destination management companies offer a critical layer of services and are hired by
meeting and event planners to provide local knowledge, experience, and resources
for corporate and association gatherings. - ANSWER-True
A DMO/CVB is generally supported by:
any or all of these
transient room taxes
private memberships
government budget all locations - ANSWER-any or all of these
What kind of codes must a planner be familiar with when preparing a convention?
Sanitation
All of the above
Zoning
Fire - ANSWER-All of the above
What sector holds the most meetings though many of their meetings are small? -
ANSWER-Corporations
Convention Centers are always profitable. - ANSWER-False
Convention Centers usually have sleeping rooms. - ANSWER-False
An event where suppliers present goods to business buyers and is not open to the
public is a - ANSWER-Trade Show
What is the goal of APEX? - ANSWER-set guidelines to "Speak the same language"
You have a group of 1,400 and need to plan a general session. Will the Florida
Ballroom accommodate your group? (Use the capacity grid provided in class or the
pdf on web courses) - ANSWER-Yes, but only with Theater Seating
The average Orlando M&C attendee tends to fall in the lower socio-economic
bracket. - ANSWER-False
Which of following is a major division or segment of the tourism/ hospitality industry?
Attractions
Transportation
Shopping
All of them - ANSWER-All of them
The abbreviation "RFP" stands for Request For Projects. - ANSWER-False
What is the overall job of a DMO? - ANSWER-to sell a destination
and Answers
Meetings and events can be held basically anywhere that there is space. -
ANSWER-True
The General Service Contractor is hired by the company, association, or EMC to
handle the general duties necessary to produce the Show on site. - ANSWER-True
All of the following items are contained on a RFP except: - ANSWER-Price of rooms
General service contractors perform which of the following? - ANSWER-A GSC does
all of these things
We discussed the average consumer profile for Orlando Meeting attendees. Which
of the following statements in FALSE? - ANSWER-Most stay in mid-price hotels
Which groups tend to be the most price sensitive? - ANSWER-SMERF
Attrition penalties are: - ANSWER-Relevant when a meeting uses less than the
contracted number of sleeping room nights
What are some qualities of association meetings? - ANSWER-All are qualities typical
of association meetings
To be profitable, the show organizers and event planners must find the right mix of:
Buyers and sellers
All of them
Facilities
Service contractors - ANSWER-All of them
Hotels always charge for their meeting space. - ANSWER-False
You have a group of 600 and need to plan a general session with classroom style
seating in the morning immediately followed by 6 concurrent breakout sessions,
each session accommodating up to 110 people? Can this ballroom accommodate
your needs? - ANSWER-No
DMO's are typically: - ANSWER-PPP's
Surf Expo is an example of a _______which has set appointments between buyers
and sellers. - ANSWER-Marketplace Show
Which of the following is not an example of direct revenues? - ANSWER-Taxes
, Destination management companies offer a critical layer of services and are hired by
meeting and event planners to provide local knowledge, experience, and resources
for corporate and association gatherings. - ANSWER-True
A DMO/CVB is generally supported by:
any or all of these
transient room taxes
private memberships
government budget all locations - ANSWER-any or all of these
What kind of codes must a planner be familiar with when preparing a convention?
Sanitation
All of the above
Zoning
Fire - ANSWER-All of the above
What sector holds the most meetings though many of their meetings are small? -
ANSWER-Corporations
Convention Centers are always profitable. - ANSWER-False
Convention Centers usually have sleeping rooms. - ANSWER-False
An event where suppliers present goods to business buyers and is not open to the
public is a - ANSWER-Trade Show
What is the goal of APEX? - ANSWER-set guidelines to "Speak the same language"
You have a group of 1,400 and need to plan a general session. Will the Florida
Ballroom accommodate your group? (Use the capacity grid provided in class or the
pdf on web courses) - ANSWER-Yes, but only with Theater Seating
The average Orlando M&C attendee tends to fall in the lower socio-economic
bracket. - ANSWER-False
Which of following is a major division or segment of the tourism/ hospitality industry?
Attractions
Transportation
Shopping
All of them - ANSWER-All of them
The abbreviation "RFP" stands for Request For Projects. - ANSWER-False
What is the overall job of a DMO? - ANSWER-to sell a destination
