02830nam 2200685 450 991081411530332120230125233412.01-78684-371-41-60649-919-X(CKB)3710000000514051(OCoLC)939734162(CaBNVSL)swl00405849(Au-PeEL)EBL4388930(CaPaEBR)ebr11152345(CaONFJC)MIL852619(OCoLC)928989522(CaSebORM)9781606499191(MiAaPQ)EBC4388930(EXLCZ)99371000000051405120151130d2016 fy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierA profile of the hospitality industry /Betsy Bender Stringam and Charles G. PartlowFirst edition.New York, New York (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017) :Business Expert Press,2016.1 online resource (vi, 170 pages)Industry profiles collection,2331-00731-60649-918-1 Includes bibliographical references (pages 131-164) and index.1. Introduction -- 2. How the industry operates -- 3. Industry organization and competition -- 4. Uniqueness of the hospitality product -- 5. Competitive strategies -- 6. Outside market forces -- 7. Challenges and opportunities for the industry -- Resources for further study -- References -- Endnotes -- Index.The hospitality industry is generally referred to as businesses that provide accommodation and foodservice. Traditionally an entrepreneurial business, it now includes organizations ranging from small independent cafes to large multinational corporations. Businesses in the hospitality industry have many organizational structures to include whole ownership, franchising, consortia, and management contracts as key configurations. Affected by capital investment, travel and tourism trends, threats and opportunities, the hospitality industry has proved resilient.Industry profiles collection.2331-0073Hospitality industryHospitalityHotelMotelInnResortRestaurantFoodserviceQuick ServiceLodgingCateringGamingCasinoTourismHospitality industry.647.9573Stringam Betsy Bender.1703612Partlow Charles G.MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910814115303321A profile of the hospitality industry4088950UNINA