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Hotel and Lodging Management: An Introduction, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-0-471-47447-0

March 2005

368 pages

Description
The updated edition of the complete resource for a successful career in hotel and lodging management

Hotel and Lodging Management, Second Edition prepares readers to succeed as managers in the hotel and lodging industry, while developing a solid foundation for a long and successful career. This comprehensive resource combines detailed presentations of each department in a hotel or lodging establishment along with a close examination of organizational structure and the interdependent relationship among departments.

This updated Second Edition presents:

  • New, completely updated chapters on human resources and the sales and marketing departments
  • Up-to-date case studies reflecting the latest management trends and issues
  • Profiles of industry pioneers working at all types of properties, from small motels to five-star hotels
  • New sections on yield management, lodging environments, franchise companies, and management organizations

Hotel and Lodging Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive tool to help readers develop the understanding, knowledge, and skills to be tomorrow's management leaders.Hotel and Lodging Management, Second Edition is a comprehensive tool to help readers develop the understanding, knowledge, and skills to be tomorrow's management leaders.

About the Author

Alan T. Stutts is President of Brown College. He has received the Stevenson-Fletcher Academic Excellence Award from the Counsel of Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Educators International (CHRIE), and the Lamp of Knowledge Award from the Educational Institute of the American Hotel and Lodging Association. He is the author of four books and numerous articles, and is the editor of several publications.

James F. Wortman is a lecturer at the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Houston, where he teaches hotel management and is Director of the Office of Gaming Education and Research.

New to Edition
  • New chapter organization – including separate human resources, marketing and sales, and food and beverage chapters .
  • New case studies have been added to reflect recent trends and issues in the management of hotels.
  • New chapter on yield management.
  • New co-author, James Wortman of University of Houston.
Features
  • Covers the entire operation of the lodging facility, examining the interdependent relationship between departments.
  • Key focus of the text is on rooms management, plus coverage of front office operations, allowing the text to be used in two separate courses.
  • Unique chapters dedicated to resorts and time shares.
  • Biographical Profile in each chapter of a prominent pioneer in the Hospitality Industry.