The lodging and food service industry
By: Gerald W. Lattin ; contributing authors, James E. Lattin and Thomas W. Lattin
Contributors: Lattin, James E.; Lattin, Thomas W.
Edition: 7th ed.
Publisher: Educational Institute of the American Hotel & Motel Association
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Lansing, MI
Language: eng
Number of pages: 393
ISBN-13: 9780866123266
Subjects: Hospitality industry; Vocational guidance
Notes: "00100TXT07ENGE -- back cover

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1: The world of hospitality; title: The travel and tourism industry in perspective; title: Career opportunities; title: pt.2: The lodging industry; title: The early history of lodging in Europe and America; title: The globalization of the lodging industry; title: The organization and structure of lodging operations; title: The rooms division; title: pt. 3: The food service industry; title: The growth and development of food service; title: The organization and structure of the food service industry; title: The management and operation of food services; title: pt. 4: Functional areas in hospitality operations; title: The engineering and maintenance division; title: The marketing and sales division; title: The accounting division; title: The human resource division; title: The security division; title: pt. 5: Conclusion; title: The hotel hall of fame; title: Appendix I: Periodicals; title: Appendix II: Major hotel chains with their brands.