MARRIOTT REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
In a big box hotel, such as the New Orleans Marriott Behind Closed Doors at
Marriott, what percentage of the business is derived from groups? ANSWER
60%
In a big box hotel, which of the following departments may not make money?
They may only cover their costs. Consider Rooms; F&B: Banquets,
Restaurants, Room Service, and Beverage ANSWER Room Service
In the one day that CNBC "followed the money"at the New Orleans Marriott
what were the hotel's revenues and expenses for the day? - ANSWER
Revenues:
F&B $292,000
Rooms 231,000
Inter/In-Rm Ent/Gift Shop 8,000
Expenses:
Labor&Supplies $309,000
Profit: $222,000
Why was JW Marriott scared to death of the hotel business? - ANSWER he
was scared of the debt it would bring
What occurred in 1989. most likely causing Bill Marriott's three heart attacks? -
ANSWER the company's debt was at an all time high, the real estate market
crashed leaving them with over $1 billion of unsold property
ANSWERS
In a big box hotel, such as the New Orleans Marriott Behind Closed Doors at
Marriott, what percentage of the business is derived from groups? ANSWER
60%
In a big box hotel, which of the following departments may not make money?
They may only cover their costs. Consider Rooms; F&B: Banquets,
Restaurants, Room Service, and Beverage ANSWER Room Service
In the one day that CNBC "followed the money"at the New Orleans Marriott
what were the hotel's revenues and expenses for the day? - ANSWER
Revenues:
F&B $292,000
Rooms 231,000
Inter/In-Rm Ent/Gift Shop 8,000
Expenses:
Labor&Supplies $309,000
Profit: $222,000
Why was JW Marriott scared to death of the hotel business? - ANSWER he
was scared of the debt it would bring
What occurred in 1989. most likely causing Bill Marriott's three heart attacks? -
ANSWER the company's debt was at an all time high, the real estate market
crashed leaving them with over $1 billion of unsold property
