{"product_id":"introduction-to-hospitality-9780135209813","title":"Introduction to Hospitality","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout our author\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. John R. Walker, DBA, FMP, CHA\u003c\/strong\u003e, is the McKibbon Professor of Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of South Florida and a Fulbright senior specialist. John's years of industry experience began with management training at the Savoy Hotel London. This was followed by terms as food and beverage manager, assistant rooms division manager, catering manager and general manager with Grand Metropolitan Hotels, Selsdon Park Hotel, Rank Hotels, Inter-Continental Hotels and the Coral Reef Resort, Barbados, West Indies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn has taught at two- and four-year schools in Canada and the United States. In addition to being a hospitality management consultant and text author, he has been published in \u003ccite\u003eCornell Hotel Restaurant Administration Quarterly\u003c\/cite\u003e, \u003ccite\u003eHospitality Educators Journal\u003c\/cite\u003e and \u003ccite\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/cite\u003e. He is a 10-time recipient of the President's Award for teaching, scholarship and service, and he has received the Patnubay Award for exemplary professional performance through teaching and authorship of tourism and hospitality publications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn is an editorial advisory board member for Progress in Tourism and Hospitality Research. He is a past president of the Pacific Chapter of the Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE). He is a certified hotel administrator (CHA) and a certified foodservice management professional (FMP).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn is married to Josielyn T. Walker, and they have twins, Christopher and Selina. The Walkers live in Sarasota, Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 1: INTRODUCING HOSPITALITY AND LODGING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e1. Introducing Hospitality\u003cbr\u003e2. The Hotel Business\u003cbr\u003e3. Rooms Division\u003cbr\u003e4. Hotel Food and Beverage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 2: BEVERAGES, RESTAURANTS, AND MANAGED SERVICES\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e5. Beverages\u003cbr\u003e6. The Restaurant Business\u003cbr\u003e7. Restaurant Management\u003cbr\u003e8. Managed Services\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 3: TOURISM, RECREATION, ATTRACTIONS, CLUBS, AND GAMING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e9. Tourism\u003cbr\u003e10. Recreation, Attractions, and Clubs\u003cbr\u003e11. Gaming Entertainment\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 4: ASSEMBLIES, EVENTS, AND ATTRACTIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e12. Meetings, Conventions, and Expositions\u003cbr\u003e13. Special Events\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePART 5: MANAGERIAL AREAS OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e14. Leadership and Management\u003cbr\u003e15. Planning\u003cbr\u003e16. Organizing\u003cbr\u003e17. Communication and Decision Making\u003cbr\u003e18. Control\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51036425027927,"sku":"9780135209813","price":124.43,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780135209813.jpg?v=1750932037","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/introduction-to-hospitality-9780135209813","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}