hft 1000 Study Guide Questions with Correct
Answers
Professor name
Dr Don Farr
raised in Hershey PA
he is the DEAN for Dedmen college
Hotel Ownershp
-major chains work in partner- ship with well-capitalized commercial real estate investors,
such as Host Hotels and Resorts, FelCor Lodging Trust, and Hospitality Properties Trust, in
an effort to grow their family of brands.
-Many hotels are owned by Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) and other investors that are involved in
the hotel industry as hotel owners.
-These commercial real estate investors are involved in the buy-ing, selling, and financing of
hotels, as opposed to
the branding or day-to-day operations of hotels.
Hotel Management
Whether a hotel is an independent, non-branded
operation, or operated under a franchise agreement
as part of a national or international chain, a well-
managed hotel operation is critical to the success of
a hotel.
-Consequently, the day-to-day operations of
hotels are typically managed by professional hotel
,management firms, such as Interstate Hotels and
Resorts or Evolution Hospitality.
-Many of the hotel parent companies, such as Hilton and Marriott, also operate management
services divisions that
manage a portion of the hotels associated with one
of their proprietary bands.
What makes Dedman college unique
-has a global club management major
Tourism definition
s an ecosystem comprised of a collection of
industries that provide a variety of goods or services to
facilitate business and leisure activities away from a traveler's home environment.
Hospitality defintion
Though the travel and tourism industry oftentimes is referred to as the "hospitality industry",
some would argue that this conflation of concepts fails to acknowledge that hospitality is
rooted in the social sciences - that it is an exploration of the social relationships that promote
the exchange of material and symbolic goods and services.
• The two largest segments of the hospitality industry are lodging and
food & beverage
history-1
The inception of travel was rooted in ancient civilizations' search for food and shelter.
The history of lodging as a form of industry can be traced to 1792 BC.
, Early regulation is found in the Code of Hammurabi as part of the Babylonian laws.
The 19th Century is considered by many as the "golden age" of the hotel and restaurant
industries.
In 1829, American architect Isaiah Rogers, designed and constructed the first luxury hotel,
the Tremont House, in Boston, MA.
history-2
By the 1950's, travel was more accessible due to more families owning automobiles and more
consistent road networks.
Motels began to pop up along regularly traveled roadways to provide refuge for motorists.
Brands like Marriott, Sheraton, and Hyatt all emerged as major players in the lodging sector.
In the 1980's, air travel was affordable to more individuals, expanding travel.
In 2008, AirBnb became a new segment in the lodging market, providing a marketplace to
connect owners who waned to rent their properties to those seeking a convenient and
affordable option.
By 2022, AirBnb is valued at over $100 billion.
What historical establishments did restaurants develop from?
Inns and hotels
What does the word 'restaurant' mean in French?
To restore or to revive
In which ancient civilizations were restaurants identified?
Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece
What significant event in America contributed to the early development of restaurants?
Answers
Professor name
Dr Don Farr
raised in Hershey PA
he is the DEAN for Dedmen college
Hotel Ownershp
-major chains work in partner- ship with well-capitalized commercial real estate investors,
such as Host Hotels and Resorts, FelCor Lodging Trust, and Hospitality Properties Trust, in
an effort to grow their family of brands.
-Many hotels are owned by Real Estate Investment Trusts
(REITs) and other investors that are involved in
the hotel industry as hotel owners.
-These commercial real estate investors are involved in the buy-ing, selling, and financing of
hotels, as opposed to
the branding or day-to-day operations of hotels.
Hotel Management
Whether a hotel is an independent, non-branded
operation, or operated under a franchise agreement
as part of a national or international chain, a well-
managed hotel operation is critical to the success of
a hotel.
-Consequently, the day-to-day operations of
hotels are typically managed by professional hotel
,management firms, such as Interstate Hotels and
Resorts or Evolution Hospitality.
-Many of the hotel parent companies, such as Hilton and Marriott, also operate management
services divisions that
manage a portion of the hotels associated with one
of their proprietary bands.
What makes Dedman college unique
-has a global club management major
Tourism definition
s an ecosystem comprised of a collection of
industries that provide a variety of goods or services to
facilitate business and leisure activities away from a traveler's home environment.
Hospitality defintion
Though the travel and tourism industry oftentimes is referred to as the "hospitality industry",
some would argue that this conflation of concepts fails to acknowledge that hospitality is
rooted in the social sciences - that it is an exploration of the social relationships that promote
the exchange of material and symbolic goods and services.
• The two largest segments of the hospitality industry are lodging and
food & beverage
history-1
The inception of travel was rooted in ancient civilizations' search for food and shelter.
The history of lodging as a form of industry can be traced to 1792 BC.
, Early regulation is found in the Code of Hammurabi as part of the Babylonian laws.
The 19th Century is considered by many as the "golden age" of the hotel and restaurant
industries.
In 1829, American architect Isaiah Rogers, designed and constructed the first luxury hotel,
the Tremont House, in Boston, MA.
history-2
By the 1950's, travel was more accessible due to more families owning automobiles and more
consistent road networks.
Motels began to pop up along regularly traveled roadways to provide refuge for motorists.
Brands like Marriott, Sheraton, and Hyatt all emerged as major players in the lodging sector.
In the 1980's, air travel was affordable to more individuals, expanding travel.
In 2008, AirBnb became a new segment in the lodging market, providing a marketplace to
connect owners who waned to rent their properties to those seeking a convenient and
affordable option.
By 2022, AirBnb is valued at over $100 billion.
What historical establishments did restaurants develop from?
Inns and hotels
What does the word 'restaurant' mean in French?
To restore or to revive
In which ancient civilizations were restaurants identified?
Ancient Rome and Ancient Greece
What significant event in America contributed to the early development of restaurants?
