The Lodging Industry

Understanding Lodging The lodging industry in the United States has always been strongly influenced by changes in transportation.

Mid-1600s Stage coach routes established Stage coach routes established Coaching inns became popular resting places for travelers Coaching inns became popular resting places for travelers Expected a bed and a meal for the evening Expected a bed and a meal for the evening

City Hotel in New York City opens 1794 City Hotel in New York City opens The first building in the US designed specifically as a hotel. The first building in the US designed specifically as a hotel The Tremont House, first grand hotel, was built in Boston The Tremont House, first grand hotel, was built in Boston. First hotel to offer private rooms with locking doors. First hotel to offer private rooms with locking doors.

The Railroad Inns, taverns and foodservice facilities located near railway stations began to grow. Inns, taverns and foodservice facilities located near railway stations began to grow. Famous resorts because of the railway include Hotel del Coronado near San Diego and the Greenbrair Resort in West Virginia. Yellowstone was also a railway resort. Famous resorts because of the railway include Hotel del Coronado near San Diego and the Greenbrair Resort in West Virginia. Yellowstone was also a railway resort.

Conrad Hilton A banker in New Mexico purchased his first hotel around It was in Cisco Texas. A banker in New Mexico purchased his first hotel around It was in Cisco Texas. This began his chain of hotels. This began his chain of hotels. Other hotels around this time: Ritz Carlton in Boston and the Plaza in New York City. Other hotels around this time: Ritz Carlton in Boston and the Plaza in New York City.

1950’s Increased availability and popularity of the automobile and a new interstate freeway system made cross country vacations a popular option. Increased availability and popularity of the automobile and a new interstate freeway system made cross country vacations a popular option. Motels sprang up along highways offering travelers a place to bathe, sleep and eat. Motels sprang up along highways offering travelers a place to bathe, sleep and eat.

The Airline Industry 1958 commercial airlines became popular commercial airlines became popular. Builders moved toward airports for hotels and restaurants. Builders moved toward airports for hotels and restaurants.

Lodging Operations Organization Front of the house: employees who have direct contact to the public Front of the house: employees who have direct contact to the public Back of the house: supporting operations, behind the scenes Back of the house: supporting operations, behind the scenesOR Administrative Departments: Manage business (accounting, human resources, training, marketing, sales) Administrative Departments: Manage business (accounting, human resources, training, marketing, sales) Service Departments: responsible for serving guests directly Service Departments: responsible for serving guests directly

Administrative Departments General Manager (GM) General Manager (GM) Accounting and Financial Management (Controller) Accounting and Financial Management (Controller) Human Resources Human Resources Marketing and Sales Marketing and Sales

Service Departments Front Office Front Office Housekeeping Housekeeping Engineering and Facility Maintenance Engineering and Facility Maintenance Security Security Food and Beverage (F & B) Food and Beverage (F & B)

Leisure Travelers On vacation On vacation Shopping, fine dinning, sightseeing, sports events, relax Shopping, fine dinning, sightseeing, sports events, relax May provide activities for children, on-site recreation or health facilities May provide activities for children, on-site recreation or health facilities

Business Travelers Looking for well lit work spaces, telephones, modems, copiers, fax machines. Looking for well lit work spaces, telephones, modems, copiers, fax machines. Meeting facilities Meeting facilities 24 hour service - valet parking, secure lodging 24 hour service - valet parking, secure lodging

Amenities Restaurants Restaurants Parking Garages Parking Garages Boutiques Boutiques Barber shops Barber shops Dry Cleaners Dry Cleaners Florists Florists Swimming pools Swimming pools Room service Room service Cable Television Cable Television Pay per view Pay per view Bathrobes Bathrobes Gift shops Gift shops Kitchens Kitchens Computer modems Computer modems Spa Spa Recreational activities Recreational activities

Types of Properties Full Service Full Service Luxury Luxury Economy Economy Mid-priced Mid-priced All-suite All-suite Resorts Resorts Bed and Breakfast Bed and Breakfast

Terms to Know Folio Folio CRS Central Reservation System CRS Central Reservation System Room Inventory Room Inventory Block Block Rooms Forecast Rooms Forecast No-Shows No-Shows Overbook Overbook Understays Understays Yield Management Yield Management Rack Rate Rack Rate

Hubbart Formula Helps managers set rates Helps managers set rates Operating expenses + Desired return on investment-Other Income _______________________________________________________ Projected room sales = Room Rate