HFT 2750 Exam 1 Study Guide
Questions and Answers
Which of the following sectors holds more meetings than any of the others, though
their meetings are smaller than other sectors' meetings? - ANSWER-Corporations
In the U.S., not-for-profit associations have a special tax-exempt status granted by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). - ANSWER-True
What is usually the smallest type of association meeting? - ANSWER-Board
meetings
Government meetings are subject to many rules. The Federal government and many
State governments establish an amount of money that a government attendee can
spend per day on items like lodging or meals. This limit is called: - ANSWER-Per
Diem rate
What type of meeting is usually led by an expert and allows participants to voice their
views and experiences? - ANSWER-Educational meeting
What does "SMERF" stand for? - ANSWER-Social Military Educational Religious
Fraternal
The association's board of directors typically meets several times a year to provide
collective advice and direction to the association. These meetings are known as
board meetings. - ANSWER-True
DMOs provide the following specific services to meeting professionals, except: -
ANSWER-Providing security services for the event
CVB stands for: - ANSWER-Convention and Visitors Bureau
In the United States, federal antitrust laws prohibit DMOs from discussing pricing
policies with hotels under consideration for a meeting or an event. - ANSWER-True
Which of the following statements is correct regarding DMOs? - ANSWER-DMOs
work with both large and small group meetings
A DMO is generally supported by: - ANSWER-Transient room taxes, Private
memberships, Government budget allocations
DMOs keep track of the following hotel information in their geographical area -
ANSWER-The destination's room counts/inventory, The future meetings coming to
the area's hotels, The inventory of the area's hotel meeting space
, What is the overall job of a DMO? - ANSWER-To sell a destination
To represent all their members equally, DMOs use a ________ process. -
ANSWER-"leads"
DMO stands for: - ANSWER-Destination Marketing Organization
DMOs are valuable to meeting planners because of all the following reasons, except:
- ANSWER-Their rates are competitive with the airline industry
Theaters, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums, and sports facilities are underused as
meeting facilities. - ANSWER-True
Most convention centers are owned by: - ANSWER-Government public agencies
Many conference centers, whether resident or non-resident, employ a pricing
strategy that allows the meeting planner to use whatever the facility owns at no
additional charge. This pricing strategy is called: - ANSWER-The Complete meeting
package
One of the cruise ship's greatest strengths as a meeting facility is: - ANSWER-The
relative isolation of the venue
Other than sleeping rooms, an important significant source of revenue for most
hotels is: - ANSWER-Food and beverage
It is not unusual for a convention center to spend more money on the full-time staff
than it does on its utilities. - ANSWER-False
Retreat facilities are usually owned by: - ANSWER-Family-owned small corporations,
Not for profit entities, Charitable organizations, Religious groups
What is the largest convention center in the United States? - ANSWER-McCormick
Place, Chicago
When a meeting uses less than the contracted number of sleeping room nights, the
hotel charges penalty for using fewer sleeping rooms than planned. This penalty is
called: - ANSWER-Attrition Penalties
For the most part, ________ are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed
to enhance classroom-style learning. - ANSWER-Conference Centers
Consolidation Shows are open to both industry buyers and the general public. -
ANSWER-True
The general service contractor is hired by the ________ to handle general duties
necessary to produce the show on-site. - ANSWER-Show manager
Which of the following is not an example of a consumer show?
Central Florida Home and Garden Show
Questions and Answers
Which of the following sectors holds more meetings than any of the others, though
their meetings are smaller than other sectors' meetings? - ANSWER-Corporations
In the U.S., not-for-profit associations have a special tax-exempt status granted by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). - ANSWER-True
What is usually the smallest type of association meeting? - ANSWER-Board
meetings
Government meetings are subject to many rules. The Federal government and many
State governments establish an amount of money that a government attendee can
spend per day on items like lodging or meals. This limit is called: - ANSWER-Per
Diem rate
What type of meeting is usually led by an expert and allows participants to voice their
views and experiences? - ANSWER-Educational meeting
What does "SMERF" stand for? - ANSWER-Social Military Educational Religious
Fraternal
The association's board of directors typically meets several times a year to provide
collective advice and direction to the association. These meetings are known as
board meetings. - ANSWER-True
DMOs provide the following specific services to meeting professionals, except: -
ANSWER-Providing security services for the event
CVB stands for: - ANSWER-Convention and Visitors Bureau
In the United States, federal antitrust laws prohibit DMOs from discussing pricing
policies with hotels under consideration for a meeting or an event. - ANSWER-True
Which of the following statements is correct regarding DMOs? - ANSWER-DMOs
work with both large and small group meetings
A DMO is generally supported by: - ANSWER-Transient room taxes, Private
memberships, Government budget allocations
DMOs keep track of the following hotel information in their geographical area -
ANSWER-The destination's room counts/inventory, The future meetings coming to
the area's hotels, The inventory of the area's hotel meeting space
, What is the overall job of a DMO? - ANSWER-To sell a destination
To represent all their members equally, DMOs use a ________ process. -
ANSWER-"leads"
DMO stands for: - ANSWER-Destination Marketing Organization
DMOs are valuable to meeting planners because of all the following reasons, except:
- ANSWER-Their rates are competitive with the airline industry
Theaters, amphitheaters, arenas, stadiums, and sports facilities are underused as
meeting facilities. - ANSWER-True
Most convention centers are owned by: - ANSWER-Government public agencies
Many conference centers, whether resident or non-resident, employ a pricing
strategy that allows the meeting planner to use whatever the facility owns at no
additional charge. This pricing strategy is called: - ANSWER-The Complete meeting
package
One of the cruise ship's greatest strengths as a meeting facility is: - ANSWER-The
relative isolation of the venue
Other than sleeping rooms, an important significant source of revenue for most
hotels is: - ANSWER-Food and beverage
It is not unusual for a convention center to spend more money on the full-time staff
than it does on its utilities. - ANSWER-False
Retreat facilities are usually owned by: - ANSWER-Family-owned small corporations,
Not for profit entities, Charitable organizations, Religious groups
What is the largest convention center in the United States? - ANSWER-McCormick
Place, Chicago
When a meeting uses less than the contracted number of sleeping room nights, the
hotel charges penalty for using fewer sleeping rooms than planned. This penalty is
called: - ANSWER-Attrition Penalties
For the most part, ________ are small, well-appointed facilities specifically designed
to enhance classroom-style learning. - ANSWER-Conference Centers
Consolidation Shows are open to both industry buyers and the general public. -
ANSWER-True
The general service contractor is hired by the ________ to handle general duties
necessary to produce the show on-site. - ANSWER-Show manager
Which of the following is not an example of a consumer show?
Central Florida Home and Garden Show
