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HOSPITALITY
MODULE 3
This module is a part of series of Modules for flexible learning spearheaded by the Office if the Dean of Instruction and
School of Hospitality Management, Passi City College. Meant for the course THC1(MICRO PERSPECTIVE OF TOURISM
AND HOSPITALITY).
This Module, designed to be a holistic approach to Tourism and Hospitality, is a tool for understanding its ecosystem
that goes beyond its concept. It introduces the concept and tourism and hospitality industry knowledge and skills.
Accommodation
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course will cover the workings,operations and the integrative activities of major stakeholders in Tourism and
Hospitality Industry. The student will also gain knowledge on managing and marketing a service-oriented business
organization. Apart from the scope and structure of travel organizations,it provides an in-depth study of the nature and
distinctive characteristics of each sector of the entire tourim industry.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:
ACCOMMODATIONS
Types of Accommodations
HOTEL
Types of
Accommodation
Accommodation can
be classified into various types; the
most popular of which are the
following:
1. Hotels
3|Page EDILYN PADERAN, Subject Instructor
THC1 Module 3
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PASSI CITY COLLEGE
City of Passi, Iloilo
SCHOOL OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
@ PASSI CITY COLLEGE-Future TOURISM PROFESSIONALS with P.R.I.D.Eare produced.
P-Professionalism R-Respect I-Industry D-Discipline E-Excellence
Types of Accommodation
Accommodation can be classified into
various types; the most popular of
which are the following:
1. Hotels
The general five star classification system for hotels determines the following objective criteria, satisfactory
cleaning and maintenance being a basic requirement for all five categories:
Hotels are mostly small and privately owned, services may be provided by the owner and the family. Meals
may be fairly simple. Rooms are small (single 8m2 , double 12 m2 ). All rooms have a shower and a toilet in
the room (German standard). / Some rooms may not have en suite bathrooms. All rooms have a hand-basin
with hot and cold running water (English, Danish standard) and heating. Telephone is available. Breakfast is
available. Drinks are offered. Guests can enter or leave any time of the day or night.
** Two star hotels – (standard hotels - budget hotels)
Hotels are small to medium sized (single rooms 12 m2 , double 16 m2 ). They are well equipped, offering
comfortable accommodation with en-suite bath/shower rooms. Reception staff is professional, food and drinks
are offered. (German standards require buffet breakfast). Cashless payment is possible.
*** Three star hotels – (middle class hotels – comfort hotels)
Usually hotels of a size to support higher staffing levels (single rooms 14 m2 and double 18 m2 ). They have
spacious reception with seats and other public rooms. Their employees speak at least one foreign language.
Their restaurants normally also cater for non-residents. All rooms have en suite bath and shower rooms with
toiletries and good equipment, such as a TV set, a hair dryer, direct dial telephone. They usually offer room
service and some business services. If the hotel has more than two floors, it has a lift. Access to the net is
available. Credit cards are accepted.
**** Four-star hotels – (first class hotels)
They maintain a high quality of furnishings, decorations and equipment. Bedrooms are spacious (single 16
m2 , double 22 m2 ) and well designed, with en-suite bathrooms with a bath and shower. There is enough staff
to provide all necessary service; there is a 24-hour room service, laundry and dry-cleaning; a lobby, an a la
carte restaurant and a bar. All rooms are equipped with mini-bars and access to internet. There are armchairs
or couches in the room. Shoe polish implements can be expected in the rooms.
***** Five-star hotels – (luxury hotels)
Accommodation is spacious (single 18 m2 , double 26 m2 ) and luxurious, matching the best international
standards. There are safe-boxes, access to internet and air conditioning in every room. Personalized guest
welcome with flowers/sweets can be expected. Suites are available. The hotels have special interior design
and elegant furnishings. Service is formal and flawless, roundthe-clock rooms service is available. These
hotels have a lift if there is more than one floor. Their restaurants offer high quality cuisine. The staff is very
efficient, courteuous and helpful. An indoor swimming pool is available, as well as porter service, laundry, dry-
cleaning, ironing and sale of gifts.
Types of Accommodation
A youth hostel- This is a kind of cheap accommodation for travellers. Guests can rent a bed or a
bunk bed in a dormitory and share a bathroom, a lounge and possibly a kitchen. Private rooms are
often available. Besides being cheaper, hostels are also less formal than hotels. There is a lot of
opportunity to socialize. But they offer less privacy than hotels, there might be disturbances caused by
individual guests. Regadless of their name the hostels are no more intended for young travellers only.
Hostels mostly provide breakfast, some also offer other meals. Many have shops where guests can buy
food.
Restaurants
Minibars
Lounge bars
Stewarding
Staff Canteen
In the foodservice industry sectors. There are many types of food and beverage operations are
performed. They may vary in size, style, location, and the market they are catering to.
From a wayside tea stall to an exclusive fine dining restaurant of a deluxe hotel, and from
midday meal services for school children to meals for industrial workers, all come under the
fold of the F&B sector.
A) GENERAL MARKET
B) RESTRICTED MARKET
Transport catering
Clubs
Industrial catering
Institutional catering
A) RESTRICTED MARKET
Institutional catering
Schools
Colleges
Universities
Hospitals
Old age homes
Military
Prisons
Industrial catering (run by own management)
A) NON-CAPTIVE MARKET
In these areas of the food and beverage industry, the customers have a choice of where to
eat.The types of restaurants chosen may be a fine dining restaurant of a deluxe hotel, stand-
alone restaurant, coffee shop, fast food outlet, specialty restaurant, or a popular restaurant
depending on the following below.
For example, A birthday party, Valentine’s Day, Wedding anniversary, or Business meetings.
Some customers have more time to spend in a restaurant while others have very little time,
which influences their decision on the selection of the type of eatery.
The customers do not have a choice of where to eat. In such a market, the customers have a
choice before selecting the food and beverages. Once the choice is made, the customers have no
choice but to be content with what is on offer.
Sectors/Areas of the food and beverage industry can broadly be classified into the following two
groups according to the priority given to the provision of food and beverages.
ACTIVITY
QUESTIONS :
Test 1
Enumeration :
Please enumerate the various sectors of the food and beverage industry.(20pts)
Test 3