Hotel management has become a much sought-after career these days. The task of hotel managers is challenging. Managers now have to design tactics and strategies to achieve heretofore unanticipated financial goals. This has altered the complexion of the management and organization of the modern hotel. Some vital issues pertaining to emphatic hotel management like Introduction; Hotel operations; Housekeeping and security; Hotel engineering; Marketing; Staffing for Housekeeping operations etc., are covered under the scope of this book.

Housekeeping department is key branch of hotel industry. The chronology of the housekeeping day may be divided into several distinct parts. The chronology differs depending on the type of property to which it is related and whether or not a computer application is in effect. Roles of employee participation, management delegation, training and rewards in influencing productivity in housekeeping are important issues. Different circumstances demand different management approaches. This book focuses on various key issues like Introduction to housekeeping management; Housekeeping operations; Lodging operations; Staffing patterns; Inventory and equipments; Cleaning and laundry room management; Controlling operation; Risk management etc. The elaborate interpretation given herein will give the readers a new insight.

'Hospitality' literally means kindness in welcoming strangers or guests. The growth of hospitality has always been tied to the expansion of business, tourism and travel, and is arguably the professional activity. The hospitality business is a massive industry encompassing all forms of transport, tourism, accommodation, eating, drinking, entertainment, recreation and activities. It is the world's largest employer of people and a vast consumer of physical resources. Hospitality Marketing provides in-depth analysis of many core issues like-Introduction; Marketing information systems; Marketing mix variables; Marketing analysis; Marketing management; Marketing research; Hotel strategies etc., which will prove dependable source of reference for academics as well as professionals in the field.

A Successful manager always keeps in mind consumer needs. Consumers might be interested in menu, convenience atmosphere, entertainment, discounts, service, or other factors. The base line remains the fulfillment of consumer needs and their satisfaction. Food and Beverage Management contains authoritative vital information on a number of topics like-Consumer needs; Equipment selection; Food purchasing; Quantity food preparation; The marketing environment; Purchase motivations; The product mix; Service strategies; Menu planning; Pricing strategies etc. Besides the academic worth, this book will prove vade mecum to the professionals in the field.