Managing Front Office Operations

Managing Front Office Operations provides an in-depth look at management of the front office and how this department interacts with other hotel departments to create a memorable guest experience. This 14-chapter book presents a systematic approach to front office procedures by detailing the flow of business through a hotel, from the reservations process to check-out and account settlement. It also examines the various elements of effective front office management, paying particular attention to the planning and evaluation of front office operations and to human resources management. Hospitality management students and new front office employees who aspire to a management position will benefit from this practical textbook that explores every facet of hotel front office operations.

This best-selling textbook provides an in-depth look at management of the front office and how this department interacts with other hotel departments to create a memorable guest experience. The eighth edition been revised with new material on the potential impact of automated information technologies on a variety of front office functions. This edition also includes new information on revenue managers, how blogging and social networking affect hotels, manual backup procedures for automated system failure, identity theft prevention, payment card security standards, and green hotels. In addition, important discussions of front office operations have been expanded throughout the text, especially with respect to human resources management, business forecasting, revenue management, budget planning, and front office staff interaction with sales, housekeeping, and security personnel.

A textbook for students of hospitality. Explains such aspects as the nature of the lodging industry, hotel organization, front office operations and responsibilities, reservations, registration, accounting, check-out and settlement, the night audit, planning and evaluating operations, and managing revenue and human resources. No dates are noted for earlier editions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

"This ... textbook provides students with an in-depth look at management of the front office and how this department interacts with other hotel departments to create a memorable guest experience. The eighth edition been revised with new material on the potential impact of automated information technologies on a variety of front office functions. This edition also includes new information on revenue managers, how blogging and social networking affect hotels, manual backup procedures for automated system failure, identity theft prevention, payment card security standards, and green hotels. In addition, important discussions of front office operations have been expanded throughout the text, especially with respect to human resources management, business forecasting, revenue management, budget planning, and front office staff interaction with sales, housekeeping, and security personnel."--Publisher description.

A textbook for students of hospitality. Explains such aspects as the nature of the lodging industry, hotel organization, front office operations and responsibilities, reservations, registration, accounting, check-out and settlement, the night audit, planning and evaluating operations, and managing revenue and human resources. No dates are noted for earlier editions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

A comprehensive textbook covering all aspects of running the front desk of a modern hotel. It emphasizes the technological aspects of running a hotel desk and features illustrations, assessment questions, learning objectives, and a case study that runs through the whole book. This new edition has been revised by Huyton and Baker and there is a lecturer's guide to accompany the text.

Hotel Front Office is a comprehensive textbook specially designed to meet the needs of students of hotel management and hospitality courses. It explores the core concepts of front office operations and management using numerous examples, photographs, flowcharts, and illustrations to explain the fundamental concepts.

Designed for all students of hospitality and tourism management, the second edition of this best selling text gives a modern approach to front office operations and management using realistic scenarios set in the hotel environment Key features of this essential text: · user-friendly style of writing and accessible page layout enables students to use it as a reference book as well as a textbook · updated in the light of recent developments such as global distribution systems and the internet · greater focus on increasing yield and expansion of vital management aspects such as staffing and equipment · additional extended, practical exercise material. Front Office reflects the importance of different features of the receptionist's work and is divided into four main sections: · Procedural aspects · Dealing with people · Increasing yield · Management aspects Front Office is ideal for GNVQ/ BTEC students, those taking the professional exams of the HCIMA, and for undergraduates and postgraduates studying hospitality and tourism management and all relevant executive courses.

The front office is the nerve center of a hotel property. Communications and accounting are two of the most important functions of a front desk operation. Front office/reception is the first place where guests/customers arrive and come in touch with the staff. Front office/reception is the mirror of a hotel. The function of the front office is to directly get in touch with customers. The front office can discover more information about the customer by asking them questions and give answer ask by guest/customer also helping the customers out. Broadly speaking, front office includes roles that affect the right side (revenues) of trading statement of the business. Effective communications--with guests, employees, and other departments of the hotel--are paramount in projecting a hospitable image. Answering guest inquiries about hotel services and other guests, marketing and sales department requests for information on guest room availability, and housekeeping department inquiries concerning guest reservations are but a few of the routine tasks performed almost constantly by a hotel front desk in its role as communications hub. Accounting procedures involving charges to registered and nonregistered hotel guest accounts are also important in the hospitality field. Staff working in the front office can also deal with simple tasks, such as sorting emails and helping on printing and typing tasks. Front office staff needs to use different skills on technologies too, such as using the printers, fax machines and phone. The book Hotel Front Office Management addresses the demands for instructing future leaders of the hotel industry. Educators who are preparing professionals for roles as front office managers and general managers in hotels are required to meet the challenges of operations, technology, training, empowerment, and international applications.

An easy, learn-by-doing introduction to hotel front office operations Hotel Front Office Simulation: A Workbook and Software Package offers a direct, experience-based approach to learning hotel front office operations. An extremely practical and easy-to-use learning tool, it works equally well on its own or in conjunction with virtually any front office operations or hotel management textbook. As an invaluable source of virtual on-the-job training, it is an outstanding resource to help prepare students to meet the fast-paced challenges of a hotel front office. How It Works The workbook and software move step by step through each part of the guest cycle, from the reservation process to the night audit. Exercises at the end of each workbook chapter help students apply and reinforce what they've learned. The CD-ROM and data disk feature front office simulation software adapted from INNSTAR, the hotel property management system used by hundreds of hotels. The software features a 25-room virtual hotel that helps users practice and hone their front office skills in a remarkably true-to-life setting. What It Covers * Taking, changing, and canceling reservations (for individuals and groups) * Checking in/registering walk-ins and guests with reservations * Handling posting and folio management * Performing tasks that involve housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments * Running a full night audit and reading the reports

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"This book examines the process of transformation as it relates to the tourism industry, and the changes to that industry from modern electronic communications. It covers not only geographically supportive technologies in communication, but also in terms of culture, economics, marketing, social, and regional issues"--Provided by publisher.