Front Office

Front Office

by P. Abbott, S. Lewry
Front Office

Front Office

by P. Abbott, S. Lewry

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Overview

Designed for all students of hospitality and tourism management, the second edition of this best selling text gives a modern approach to front office operations and management using realistic scenarios set in the hotel environment

Key features of this essential text:
· user-friendly style of writing and accessible page layout enables students to use it as a reference book as well as a textbook
· updated in the light of recent developments such as global distribution systems and the internet
· greater focus on increasing yield and expansion of vital management aspects such as staffing and equipment
· additional extended, practical exercise material.

Front Office reflects the importance of different features of the receptionist's work and is divided into four main sections:
· Procedural aspects
· Dealing with people
· Increasing yield
· Management aspects

Front Office is ideal for GNVQ/ BTEC students, those taking the professional exams of the HCIMA, and for undergraduates and postgraduates studying hospitality and tourism management and all relevant executive courses.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781136401992
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 02/17/2010
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 211
File size: 18 MB
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About the Author

Peter Abbott, Sue Lewry

Table of Contents

Procedural aspects; Chapter 1 Advance bookings; Chapter 2 Check-in and related issues; Chapter 3 Guest accounting; Part 2 Dealing with people; Chapter 4 Legal aspects and security; Chapter 5 Hospitality; Chapter 6 Social skills; Part 3 Increasing yield; Chapter 7 Sales; Chapter 8 Marketing aspects; Chapter 9 Yield management; Chapter 10 Groups; Part 4 Management aspects; Chapter 11 Tariffs; Chapter 12 Control; Chapter 13 Staffing; Chapter 14 Equipment;
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