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Hospitality Exam III
The World of Hotels, Club Management, Hotel Operations Topics 7-9, Chapters 6-8
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10/15/2012

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What is meant when they say the world of hotels is where the glamour is?
Definition
Location,location, location
Beautiful
Term
What company has no hotels in the U.S. and in how many countries do they have hotels? Where are they headquarted?
Definition
InterConti Hotels. 100 different countries. Atlanta
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What is the second largest french owned hotel that is second in the number of countries they have hotels. Where are they headquarted? Name of one?
Definition
ACCOR Hotels. 90 different countries. Paris. Sophitels.
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What are the 4 main ways hotels are categorized?
Definition
POLS
Price
Ownership
Location
Size
Term
What are the three categories involving price in which hotels are split up?
Definition
Limited Service Hotels
Mid-price hotels
First Class-Luxury Hotels
Term
Describe Limited-Services Hotels...
Definition
economy hotels-a place to sleep for about 40$ really just offering bed, Days Inn, Motel 6, Hampton Inn
Budget Hotels-little more to offer, breakfast, Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn, about 80-120$
Term
Describe Mid-Price Hotels...
Definition
More services and ammenities, 120-150$, Holiday Inn Select Courtyard by Marriott, Four Point Hotels, Hilton Garden Inn
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Describe First Class-Luxury Hotels...
Definition
Extended services at high standards, 350-400$ and up, Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Marriot Marquis, Taj, Shangri La.
Term
What are the two forms of ownership in which hotels are categorized?
Definition
Independent Hotels
Hotel Chains
Term
Describe Independent Hotels
Definition
Owner operated, single location, Lack of CRS which leads to referral systems.
Term
CRS
Definition
Central Reservation System.
Term
Describe Hotel Chains...(ownership)
Definition
Under Management-contract, Franchise systems where chains own part/all properties.
Term
Which hotel looks like a sail?
Definition
The Burj Arab-Emirate Hotels
Term
Different strategies for pricing segementation. (2)
Definition
Marriott and Hilton have hotels in multiple segements.Others like Four Seasons only have five star and Holiday Inn has only mid-level hotels
Term
Name some world class trophy hotels..
Definition
The Broadmoor, The Greenbrier in W.V., the Dolder, The Dorchester in London, The Monte-Carlo Grand Hotel in Monaco,the Mandarin Oriental in Bangkok
Term
Name some world-class hotel properties that are part of chains but keep names...
Definition
Waldorf-Astoria, Hilton Hotels
The Burj Arab, Emirates Hotels
St. Regis in Aspen, Starwood Hotels
The Montreux Palace, Fairmont Hotels
Term
What is the most popular way to grow a chain fast and where is this technique most popular?
Definition
Franchising, U.S.
Term
Who is the franchisor?
Definition
The person who invented system, concept
Term
The Franchisor typically sells rights to franchisee to use what? (4)
Definition
Trademark, Signs, Logo
Operating System
CRS
Design and Furnishings
Term
What is the philosophy favoring Franchising. Define it.
Definition
Leveraging-controlling a lot of money with very little of your own.
Term
Whos is Tony Dosette?
Definition
Cowboys Football player who invested in Rest.+Hotels, but he doesn't run them himself, he hires management companies.
Term
The sale of a franchise can be to? (2)
Definition
-An individual owner
-A management company on behalf of owner(Tony Dosette)
Term
What does the franchisee pay?
Definition
Royalties
Fees:advertising,Reservation, etc.
Term
Some companies are pure franchise companies. Give an example
Definition
Wyndham Hotel Group, all 7000 hotels are franchised.
Term
The Marriott Hotel Group owns how many hotels and how do they run their company?
Definition
3178 hotels, mixed meaning they are both franchisors and management companies.Some are owned and managed by Marriott,some are pure franchises, and some are franchised and managed.
Term
Hotels are high investments in...
Definition
"Brick and Mortar"
Term
In response to hotels being high investments in brick and mortar....
Definition
Ownership and Management Split
-the owner invests money to build hotel
-the franchisor stipulates or specifies the requirement for the brand and the franchise company runs the hotel and pays the owner a return; or management company runs hotel for owner under brand.
Term
Franchisors have their own marketing research teams to help....(2)
Definition
-select site
-provide a feasibility study as part of a Business Plan
Term
Give an example of an agency issue that can develop from an ownership and management split.
Definition
The issue with Marriot Hotels when Ian Schrager and other Marriott employees were locked out of Edition Hawaii and accused of not working in best interest of the owners.
Term
What is Mr. Marriott's famous saying having to do with hotel chains covering all segments?
Definition
"Every person staying a night at a hotel should stay at a Marriott owned chain."
Term
What are the two franchising philosophies involving market segements?
Definition
-Specialize in one segment, Four Seasons,Mandarin Oriental.
-Cover all segments,Marriott(18 Brands covering all segments)
Term
How much more do business travellers spend in comparison to the avg. person?
Definition
5x as much
Term
What are two ways hotels are categorized by price?
Definition
People travel for different reasons so there are hotels for business travelers like City Hotels, Airport Hotels, Highway Motels and there are hotels for leisure travelers like City Hotels and Resort Hotels.
Term
What are the types of ways hotels are categorized by size?(4)
Definition
Under 150 rooms small, Courtyard
150-299 mid size
300-600 Large
More than 600 rooms are Mega Hotels.
Term
What is the biggest hotel in the world? Where is it located? How many Rooms?
Definition
At 7,500 rooms, the Izmailovo in Moscow, Russia is the biggest hotel in the world.
Term
What is the biggest hotel in the world? Where is it located? How many Rooms?
Definition
At 7,500 rooms, the Izmailovo in Moscow, Russia is the biggest hotel in the world.
Term
What is the second largest hotel in the world?
Definition
Venetian, Las Vegas, 7,119 rooms
Term
Motels are the chance for___?
Why?
Definition
Immigrants
-Lower investment(5 mill for a Best Western)
-can be run by a family
-favored underimmigration laws
Term
How many motels in the USA?
Definition
50,000
Term
How many of the motels in the USA are owned by immigrants? Who?
Definition
25,000 or about half, mostly indians (Patels)
Term
ADR
Definition
American Depository Receipt
specific number of shares
Term
Since hotels are considered risky, banks ask about..?
Definition
25-30% Equity
Term
The star-rating is given by the?
Definition
National Hotel Owner Associations or government agencies.
Term
Why is there a big difference between star-ratings in different countries?
Definition
There is no global or universal system for rating hotels.
Term
Star-ratings are typically __to___?
With one exception...
Definition
1-5 stars with the exception of the Burj Arab which has 7 stars
Term
How many 5-diamond/5-star properties are in the usa? How many and which in Colorado?
Definition
37
-2 Broadmoor in Colorado Springs
Little Nell in Aspen
Term
How many 5-diamond/5-star properties are in the usa? How many and which in Colorado?
Definition
37
-2 Broadmoor in Colorado Springs
Little Nell in Aspen
Term
As far as five-star ratings go which two famously compete?
Definition
Four Seasons and Ritz Carlton
Term
What three things are important about hotel development?
Definition
-Site selection
-A feasibility study
-Financing is arranged
Term
Who said "Location,Location,Location?"
Definition
Ellsworth Statler
Term
The type of hotel will determine the appropriate...
Definition
location
Term
Describe the process of hotel site selection...
Definition
-Can proposed location sustain a hotel property
-zoning
-Access
-Sustainability
Term
Hard Costs
Definition
Land and improvements(FF&E)
Term
FF&E
Definition
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment
Term
Soft Costs
Definition
Fees and start-up costs
Term
Soft Costs
Definition
Fees and start-up costs
Term
Memebership to clubs is based on...
Definition
Common Interest
-recreation
-Social
-Fraternal
-Professional
Term
How many private clubs does the USA have? how many employess
Definition
about 14,000 clubs
estimated 365,000 employees
Term
CMAA
Definition
Club Manager Association of America
Term
Who was the first woman admitted into a golf club? Which club?
Definition
Augusta Club, Conda Lisa Rice
Term
Where is the birthplace of golf?
Definition
St. Andrews(1400) believed to be the first country club.
Term
Roman Saying SPA
Definition
Salus Per Aquam
Term
Equity clubs are owned by?
Definition
Its members
Founding memebers are your over-bosses
Term
How do equity clubs maintain their non-profit status? Why do they want a non-profit status?
Definition
Term
Name a few types of clubs...
Definition
city clubs, country clubs, Yacht clubs, Fraternal clubs, military clubs
Term
What is the biggest issue surrounding clubs.
Definition
In order to have non-profit status they can't discriminate but it still happens in legal ways such as requiring high membership fees, accomplishments.
Term
Most club board of directors have between __to___ members. WHy?
Definition
12-15 members
So that one person doesn't just change it to how they want it.
Term
Club manager can be a ___ or a ___?
Definition
GM or a clubhouse manager and athletic pros
Term
What are the top 3 skills and competences suggested by the CMAA
Definition
Interpersonal skills(people skills)
Dedication(have business in mind)
Integrity(keep you mouth shut)
(Master politician)
Term
In clubs what are two parts of their revenue?
Definition
Capital Budget
Operating Budget
Term
For the most exclusive clubs what is the avg age of its memebers?
Definition
50 yrs old
Term
What is minimum consumption assessment? and why have one?
Definition
Term
Name the types of memberships using the example of colorado springs country club...(6)
Definition
SCRRJN
Social Memebership
Clubhouse membership
Resident membership(60 miles)
Recreational membership
Junior-executive memebership
Non-resident memebership
Term
What is the nickname for golf clubs?
Definition
Green Desk
Term
Labor costs for a restaurant are about 30%, how do clubs compare and what other large expense do clubs have?
Definition
Club labor costs are about 52-53% and clubs have an operating cost of about 30%
Term
What are the avg. dues per member a year at city clubs? About what percent of their revenue is that what is their next biggest source of revenue?
Definition
$2,750, 38% of their revenue
Food(lunch),31%
Term
What are the avg. dues per member at Country clubs and what percent is that?
What are their next two biggest sources of revenue?
Definition
$6,032, 47%
Food at 23%
Sports at 16%
Term
What are the different plans that hotels offer?
Definition
FEAMC
Full American plan
Modified American plan
Continental Plan
European Plan
All inclusive plan
Term
What is the occupancy rate?
Definition
Sold rooms/#of rooms by night, month, and year. Then compared
Term
Describe the full american plan
Definition
3 meals a day
Term
Descirbe the modified american plan
Definition
2 meals a day usually breakfast and it varies beween lunch and dinner
Term
Descirbe the continental plan
Definition
(Continental)Breakfast
Term
Describe the European Plan
Definition
no food
Term
Descirbe the all inclusive plan
Definition
3 meals a day + drinks
Term
What are the 5 cost centers of hotels?
Definition
Marketing and sales
Engineering
the controller
Human resources
Security
Term
Name the three types of control systems...
Definition
Financial control
Quality Control
Hotel Technology
Term
What are the three standard financial controls?
Definition
Income Statement(IRS internal revenue service)
Balance Sheet(how much is our company worth)
Cash Flow Statement(Dont tell me what you tell the IRS, banks are interested in case of crisis)
Term
TQM
Definition
total quality management
Term
Satisfied guests will...
Definition
Spend more
return
and spread the word(advertising)
Term
Who is the author of a book, what is the book and what company adopted it's philosophy?
Definition
Stephen Covey, Seven Habits of highly successful People, Marriott
Term
PMS
Definition
property Management System
Term
Who founded tqm?
Definition
E. Deming, J Juran
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