Historical background of hospitality industry

Answer 1

The historical background of hospitality industry dates back to early ages when trade between countries started. These were aimed at providing meals and accommodation to foreigners and has become an integral part of the tourism sector.

Answer 2

====== A hotel can be defined as a highly organized commercial unit either small, owned and managed by an individual or one of the largest chain of hotels, departmentalized in its organization where basic aim is to provide a friendly welcome and attention to needs of those who require accommodation, food drink and rest. In other words it is "home away from home". Hotel as defined by British law 'is a place where a bonafide traveler can receive food and shelter, providing he is in a position to pay for it and is in a fit condition to be received. Þ "A building or an institution providing lodging, meals and service for people." (Webster dictionary)

The hospitality industry is a several billion dollar industry that mostly depends on the availability of leisure time and disposable income. A hospitality unit such as a restaurant, hotel, or even an amusement park consists of multiple groups such as facility maintenance, direct operations (servers, housekeepers, porters, kitchen workers, bartenders, etc.), management, marketing, and human resources. Usage rate is an important variable for the hospitality industry. Just as a factory owner would wish to have his or her productive asset in use as much as possible (as opposed to having to pay fixed costs while the factory isn't producing), so do restaurants, hotels, and theme parks seek to maximize the number of customers they "process". In viewing various industries, "barriers to entry" by newcomers and competitive advantages between current players are very important. Among other things, hospitality industry players find advantage in old classics (location), initial and ongoing investment support (reflected in the material upkeep of facilities and the luxuries located therein), and particular themes adopted by the marketing arm of the organization in question (such as a restaurant called the 51st fighter group that has a WW2 theme in music and other environmental aspects). Very important is also the characteristics of the personnel working in direct contact with the customers. The authenticity, professionalism, and actual concern for the happiness and wellbeing of the customers that is communicated by successful organizations is a clear competitive advantage. In 1985 the hotel Rate and Structure Committee recommended that do not offer residential accommodation should be permitted to use the word "HOTEL". With the process of industrialization, urbanization and growth of foreign trade hotel got recognized as an industrial activity. Þ Hospitality means 'care for strangers'. This trait seems to be an inherent part of human nature. (Well, perhaps not everyone is hospitable!)

It goes right back to the beginning of human existence Hospitality means 'care for strangers'. This trait seems to be an inherent part of human nature. (Well, perhaps not everyoneis hospitable!)

It goes right back to the beginning of human existence. The hotel industry is originated in the 6th century BC and is a commercial industry. The earliest inns were just large halls where the travelers slept on the floor along with the animals on which they traveled. These conditions prevailed for hundred of years until the mode of travel changed. The term hotel is of ancient origin but came to mean an institution offering accommodation and food services for travelers recently. The term "inn" had been used since 14th century and it was not until 18th century, that hotel became widely used. A hotel is an institution or a building in which are provided lodging meal and other services for the traveling public. It is a business enterprise having a building for public accommodation that furnishes lodging and usually provides meals, beverages and personnel services. it often offers depending upon its category, entertainment, rooms for meetings, banquets, bells, parlors, shops of various kinds, lounges, lobbies, cafes, bar and restaurant. The hotels wide area of business activities can be grouped into four factors: 1. Providing living accommodation 2. Supplying food, drinks, etc for immediate consumption. 3. Having transportation, recreational and entertainment facilities. 4. Any other functions incidental or ancillary to any of these activities. Hotel industry is an essential part of tourism. The industry is closely linked with the tourism i.e. responsible for about 50% of the foreign earnings from tourism; hotel industry holds a good future both to Indian and overseas entrepreneurs from the point of view of investment and collaboration. This industry is one of the joint ventures, which has over the years, grown with the highly expanded and diversified Indian industrial structure and is currently operating a viable industrial concern. CHANGES IN MODE OF TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL: The invention of wheel, one of the greatest events in the history of civilization resulted in the production of quicker modes of conveyance. The speed of travel increased with the development of vehicles. With the advent of industrial revolution in England, travel for business gradually started increasing. A growing economy also led to an increase in travel for recreation and meaningful utilization of leisure. This created a longing among people to travel beyond the traditional boundaries. ERA OF INNS Travelers of earlier times belonged to different segments of society. They consisted of members of the nobility as well as religious members missionaries, traders and soldiers; travel for the common man came at a much later date. The aristocrats or nobility traveled on the horse back or in the carriages and were usually entertained by people of their own class in castles and mansions of great statistics. They were accommodated and fed, befitting their status with sumptuous meals and a lot of wine. Monasteries provided shelter to the religious order, while the soldiers were lodged in the in forts or in tents. It was the traders who helped in promoting the establishment of inns. They had no other alternative but to stay in inns for a night or two while traveling. The improvement of roads and the building carriages also increased the number of people on move. To provide accommodation and food for this increasing number of travelers, many types of inns were set up along the frequently traveled roads and part ways. Thus, inn keeping began its steady growth and became more popular as times progressed. In earlier times working as an inn was skill oriented and these inns were normally run by a husband and wife team. Inns provided shelter and stabling facilities .Some of them also provided wholesome food and wine. FROM INNS TO HOTELS The lead in hoteliering was taken by several nations in Europe especially France and Switzerland. 'Chalets'-small cottages with an over hanging conical roof found in Swiss mountains and a small hotels which provided a variety of services, were mainly patronized by the aristocracy of the day. Around 1760 a type of establishment became common in Paris called as 'Hotel Grani'. These were large houses with a number of rooms and apartment available for rent by the day, week or month. This signified a more luxurious and organized way in lodging which was different from the basic requirement met by inns of that period. The 'City Hotel' in New York was the first building meant only for use as a hotel. It was built in the year 1794. In the 1827 the 'Delmonica Brothers' who were immigrants from Switzerland, opened a pastry shop and café in New York City. It was a change that entries of that era, and led to the opening of their first restaurant, a few years later. THE CONCEPT OF CHAIN HOTELS The concept of chain hotels began around 1920 under the guidance of E M Statler. The depression in 1930 had a distress effect on the industry. However after the Second World War, the hotel industry improved and registered a steady growth .this prosperity continued through the war years into the 50's when two new concepts emerged. · Motels · International Hotel Chain Operation While the growth of motels was restricted to the North American continent, international chain operations spread into all the continents. Individual owners found themselves crushed in the rise of multinational chains that could provide the expertise, technology and marketing that individual owners could not provide. Individual owners thus merged themselves to large international chains, such as Sheratons, Hilton, Hyatt, Holiday inn, Remade inn etc .these international chains provided the following services to the individual services. · Partnership · Franchise · Management · Leasing a) Partnership Sharing of profit and equity. b) Franchise Providing a name and association and helping to market the hotel in return for franchise and marketing fees. c) Management Managing the hotel in exchange for marketing fees and a share in the profits known as incentive fees. d) Leasing Lease means taking overall operational aspects of the property for a specific period of time, paying the lease either as a fixed sum or as a percentage of turnovers. The expansion of cities all over the world and their rapid growth led to further development of travel ad hospitality. As the demand for skilled professionals in all the departments of a hotel increased the need was felt for specialization training institutions. Today the level of training in the catering industry is highly advanced and specialized.

Answer 3

this is traced back in the migration and settlement of ethnic groups messangers were sent on foot and they were accomodated where night found them. when the 1st arab to visit was Henry the navigator who arrived at the kenyan coast and he was accomodated by the community and the place. this hospitality stay in Kenya attracted more arabs to trade in ivory and slaves. The traders needed accomodation thus leading to establishment of hospitality premises along the coast region of Kenya. Also in the colonialism era where some communities were hospitable while ohers were hostile. In the construction of the famuos railway lead to hospitalism estblishments set up to cater for the laboures eg. stanley hotel. Later during the 1960's the govern ment took initiative which lead to futher development of hospitality establishments.

Answer 4

Well it all started when a young man about 25 decided to go to a Alabama football game way way way back when!! WAY before Bear Bryant!! And BOOM we got to hospitality industry