HFT 2750 Ch 7-13 Exam Questions
and Answers
Meetings and events can be held anywhere that there is a 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
Which groups tend to be the most price sensitive? - ANSWER-SMERF groups
Attrition penalties are: - ANSWER-Relevant when a meeting uses less than the
contracted number of sleeping room nights
To be profitable, the show organizers and event planners must find the right mix of -
ANSWER--Buyers & Sellers
-Facilities
-Service contractors
Hotels always charge for their meeting space - ANSWER-False
Group of 600, needs classroom style seating followed by 6 concurrent breakout
sessions. Each session accommodating 110 people. Is this possible? - ANSWER-No
DMO's are usually: - ANSWER-PPP's
Surf Expo is an example of: - ANSWER-Marketplace Shows
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: - ANSWER--Transient room taxes
-private memberships
-gov't budget all locations
What kind of codes must a planner be familiar with when preparing a convention? -
ANSWER--Sanitation
-Zoning
-Fire
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 owners but not open to public is
a: - ANSWER-Trade Show
Goal of APEX - ANSWER-Set guidelines to "speak the same language"
The average Orlando M&C attendee tends to fall in the lower socio-economic
bracket - ANSWER-False
Which of the following is a major division or segment of the tourism/hospitality
industry? - ANSWER--Attractions
-Transportation
-Shopping
RFP = Request For Projects - ANSWER-False
Overall job of a DMO is to: - ANSWER-Sell a destination
85% of meeting ad event programs are booked in facilities that offer sleeping rooms
- ANSWER-True
EDPA - ANSWER-Exhibit Display Producers Association
What are the trip that companies award their top performers based on stated
criteria? - ANSWER-Incentive Trips
Trade fairs began in: - ANSWER-Europe
A dray is technically an early tractor that was used to haul trash - ANSWER-False
The process for hiring service contractors is through a GSC - ANSWER-False
What is a type of corporate gathering? - ANSWER--Board meeting
-Training meeting
-Management meeting
Trade fairs began in America during the English Colonial period - ANSWER-False
The first stage of the sales process of DMC's is to discover new business
opportunities and pursue those leads - ANSWER-True
An event, not open to the public, where suppliers present goods to business buyers
is a: - ANSWER-Trade Show
The service contractor is hired by the: - ANSWER-Show Manager
One of the cruise ship's greatest strengths a meeting facility is: - ANSWER-The
relative isolation of the venue
and Answers
Meetings and events can be held anywhere that there is a 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
Which groups tend to be the most price sensitive? - ANSWER-SMERF groups
Attrition penalties are: - ANSWER-Relevant when a meeting uses less than the
contracted number of sleeping room nights
To be profitable, the show organizers and event planners must find the right mix of -
ANSWER--Buyers & Sellers
-Facilities
-Service contractors
Hotels always charge for their meeting space - ANSWER-False
Group of 600, needs classroom style seating followed by 6 concurrent breakout
sessions. Each session accommodating 110 people. Is this possible? - ANSWER-No
DMO's are usually: - ANSWER-PPP's
Surf Expo is an example of: - ANSWER-Marketplace Shows
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: - ANSWER--Transient room taxes
-private memberships
-gov't budget all locations
What kind of codes must a planner be familiar with when preparing a convention? -
ANSWER--Sanitation
-Zoning
-Fire
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 owners but not open to public is
a: - ANSWER-Trade Show
Goal of APEX - ANSWER-Set guidelines to "speak the same language"
The average Orlando M&C attendee tends to fall in the lower socio-economic
bracket - ANSWER-False
Which of the following is a major division or segment of the tourism/hospitality
industry? - ANSWER--Attractions
-Transportation
-Shopping
RFP = Request For Projects - ANSWER-False
Overall job of a DMO is to: - ANSWER-Sell a destination
85% of meeting ad event programs are booked in facilities that offer sleeping rooms
- ANSWER-True
EDPA - ANSWER-Exhibit Display Producers Association
What are the trip that companies award their top performers based on stated
criteria? - ANSWER-Incentive Trips
Trade fairs began in: - ANSWER-Europe
A dray is technically an early tractor that was used to haul trash - ANSWER-False
The process for hiring service contractors is through a GSC - ANSWER-False
What is a type of corporate gathering? - ANSWER--Board meeting
-Training meeting
-Management meeting
Trade fairs began in America during the English Colonial period - ANSWER-False
The first stage of the sales process of DMC's is to discover new business
opportunities and pursue those leads - ANSWER-True
An event, not open to the public, where suppliers present goods to business buyers
is a: - ANSWER-Trade Show
The service contractor is hired by the: - ANSWER-Show Manager
One of the cruise ship's greatest strengths a meeting facility is: - ANSWER-The
relative isolation of the venue
