Download or read book Front Office Operation A Practical Approach written by Dr Sanjeev Kumar Saxena and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Front Office or the Reception is the show window of the hotel and is the department responsible for the sale of hotel rooms through systematic reservations of hotel rooms, followed by registration and assigning the rooms to the guest. The front office could be called the control centre of the rooms division, providing 24-hour attention towards the handling and service of all guest requirements and needs.The Front Office employees play a vital role in the creation of a positive first and final impression, and the establishment of an on-going rapport with guests. In addition, the front office employees are influential in shaping the city's perception and judgement of the hotel through contact with restaurant patrons and visitors to the hotel. As the front office is the front of the organization, its personnel and staff is under constant observation by guests and visitors. It ensures that the guest arriving at the hotel are received, luggage handled and the formalities of check-in completed.A warm welcome, a smile, courtesy and genuine politeness contributes to a guest's satisfaction. As the front office is the first department that meets the guest, the first impression it creates is a lasting one and is the most crucial.All services and facilities available in the rooms as well as in the hotel are explained to the guests by the front office. The front office is also responsible for communication and for maintaining records of the guests who have stayed in the hotel and also develop a strong and positive working relationship with all other departments to develop an empathy with the problems that they may be encountering. The department is headed by a Front Office Manager/Room Division Manager.
Download or read book Front Office Skills written by Vivienne O'Shannessy and published by . This book was released on 2008-12-29 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A practical guide to front office skills and services in the hospitality industry. Complies with the Hospitality, Tourism and Events Industry Competency Standards"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Principles of Hotel Front Office Operations written by Sue Baker and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing Front Office Operations written by Michael L. Kasavana and published by Educational Institute. This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Front Office Operations provides an in-depth look at management of the front office and how this department interacts with other hotel departments to create a memorable guest experience. This 14-chapter book presents a systematic approach to front office procedures by detailing the flow of business through a hotel, from the reservations process to check-out and account settlement. It also examines the various elements of effective front office management, paying particular attention to the planning and evaluation of front office operations and to human resources management. Hospitality management students and new front office employees who aspire to a management position will benefit from this practical textbook that explores every facet of hotel front office operations.
Download or read book Introduction to Hotel and Front Office Operations written by Amelia S. Roldan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Managing Hotel Room Reservations written by Pratik Rajendra Satpute and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2020-08-12 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book puts a detailed overview on managing hotel room reservation operations. The unique point of the book is that it consists of live examples as well modern approaches which are used now a days in hotels while handling hotel room reservations. The book also puts forth the relation between managing room reservations and its journey towards effective revenue management .
Download or read book Front Line Surgery written by Matthew J. Martin, MD, FACS and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-12-13 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both editors are active duty officers and surgeons in the U.S. Army. Dr. Martin is a fellowship trained trauma surgeon who is currently the Trauma Medical Director at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has served as the Chief of Surgery with the 47th Combat Support Hospital (CSH) in Tikrit, Iraq in 2005 to 2006, and most recently as the Chief of Trauma and General Surgery with the 28th CSH in Baghdad, Iraq in 2007 to 2008. He has published multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and surgical chapters. He presented his latest work analyzing trauma-related deaths in the current war and strategies to reduce them at the 2008 annual meeting of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Beekley is the former Trauma Medical Director at Madigan Army Medical Center. He has multiple combat deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan, and has served in a variety of leadership roles with both Forward Surgical Teams (FST) and Combat Support Hospitals (CSH).
Download or read book Hotel Front Office Simulation written by Sheryl F. Kline and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2002-04-15 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An easy, learn-by-doing introduction to hotel front office operations Hotel Front Office Simulation: A Workbook and Software Package offers a direct, experience-based approach to learning hotel front office operations. An extremely practical and easy-to-use learning tool, it works equally well on its own or in conjunction with virtually any front office operations or hotel management textbook. As an invaluable source of virtual on-the-job training, it is an outstanding resource to help prepare students to meet the fast-paced challenges of a hotel front office. How It Works The workbook and software move step by step through each part of the guest cycle, from the reservation process to the night audit. Exercises at the end of each workbook chapter help students apply and reinforce what they've learned. The CD-ROM and data disk feature front office simulation software adapted from INNSTAR, the hotel property management system used by hundreds of hotels. The software features a 25-room virtual hotel that helps users practice and hone their front office skills in a remarkably true-to-life setting. What It Covers * Taking, changing, and canceling reservations (for individuals and groups) * Checking in/registering walk-ins and guests with reservations * Handling posting and folio management * Performing tasks that involve housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments * Running a full night audit and reading the reports
Download or read book Front Office Management in Hospitality Lodging Operations written by Matt A. Casado and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Instructor's Manual is available to institutions adopting the book. Please contact: [email protected] Front Office Management in Hospitality Lodging Operations offers comprehensive coverage of topics related to front office operations, including a review of technologies currently in use, and an array of situations students and professionals re bound to find on the job. Written with the future front office manager in mind, the book allows its users to apply its content with practical case studies presented in each chapter. It is invaluable as both an instructional guide for teachers and as a resource for, lodging professionals, offering the necessary tools to stay competitive in this advancing industry. This practical, easy-to-read text uses a straightforward approach to help solidify and apply information. - Applies a hands-on approach to completing tasks and understanding concepts. - Presents its content in a clear, friendly way instead of being overly academic. - Features operational situations and cases that are discussion-worthy, thought-provoking and challenging. - Includes a chapter in career planning to assist students with finding their post-graduation positions. Students in 4-year, 2-year, and technical hospitality programs as well as industry professionals will find this book worthwhile.
Download or read book Principles of Hotel Front Office Operations written by Sue Baker and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 2000 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of running the front desk of a modern hotel. It emphasizes the technological aspects of running a hotel desk and features illustrations, assessment questions, learning objectives, and a case study that runs through the whole book. This new edition has been revised by Huyton and Baker and there is a lecturer's guide to accompany the text.
Download or read book Front Office Operations and Management written by Ahmed Ismail and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2002 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you need to know about the nature and operation of hotels as they exist today, this new book is for you. You will learn about the inner workings of a hotel, preparing readers for what to expect in the current and future hotel market. The primary focus is the front office, housekeeping, reservations and night audit departments. Other departments are discussed to provide and understanding of how these departments relate to the front office and how they operate to enhance the guest experience. An introduction of basic analyses, techniques and trends both in policy and technology are reviewed as they relate to management and the guest. The book gives newer managers, meeting planners, and others a “real world” understanding of the hotel industry balancing its past, present and future. New technologies such as the Property Management System have dramatically changed hotel operations; therefore, extensive time has been devoted to covering this technology. Additional chapters feature analysis of the physical makeup of hotels, yield management, and operational techniques. Performance measurements and analysis of what makes a truly successful hotel are discussed in detail. Finally, because hotel management is and will always be about people, chapters are devoted to both the hotel guest and hotel employee. The arrival chronology is discussed from arrival to departure.
Download or read book Hotel Front Office Management written by James A. Bardi and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2002-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a highly regarded, well-known figure in the field. Features a clear and accessible writing style. Contains new sections on the use of technology in the front office.
Download or read book Case Studies in Strategic Management A Practical Approach written by Sanjay Mohapatra and published by Pearson Education India. This book was released on 2011 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Front Office written by P. Abbott and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2010-02-17 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Hotel Front Office written by Dr. Indraneel Bose and published by Sankalp Publication. This book was released on with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: : Introducing the essential guide to mastering Hotel Front Office operations - "Fundamentals of Hotel Front Office." This comprehensive book offers a concise and practical approach to understanding the core principles and best practices of Front Office management. From guest services and reservations to communication skills, this indispensable resource equips hospitality professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the dynamic world of hotel front desk operations. Whether you're a student, aspiring hotelier, or industry veteran, "Fundamentals of Hotel Front Office" is your key to unlocking success in the fast-paced hospitality industry.
Download or read book Front Office Management written by Ramesh Bangia and published by Firewall Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Practical Guide to Front Office Management written by Evelyn Hatch and published by Delmar Pub. This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
