Complete the sentences using proper words and phrases in the box below.

 

 

1. The economic law of ____ rules the hotel market, too.

2. Full-service hotels may be subdivided into ____ ones.

3. Gaming is the fastest-growing sector of the _____ field.

4. Full-service hotels offer _____ including secretarial services and in-room computer hook-ups.

5. Some hotels, which have small lobbies and very limited ____ pass on their savings to the guests in the form of more competitive rates.

6. _____ offer clean and furnished rooms but without any frills.

 

Say whether the following statements are true or false. Comment on the true statements and correct the false ones.

1. Marriott & Fairfield, and Choice's Comfort Inns have restaurants and offer substantial food and beverages.

2. The hotel business and its entrepreneurs can only thrive in a weak economy.

3. Careful planning is extremely important to achieve a success in the lodging industry.

4. Midpriced hotels offer a wide range of facilities, services, and amenities, including the ones offered by luxury hotels.

5. The gambling sector has become a very important engine for the U.S. economic growth.

6. The full-service market may be subdivided into upscale and luxury hotels.

Discussion

Try to identify the type of a hotel on the basis of the following information about it. The following words and phrases will come in handy:

• room
• reasonably sized
• clean and furnished
• to meet needs
• without any frills
• lower than in the midpriced hotels
• competitive advantage
• have no restaurants
• to offer guests
• substantial food and beverages
• continental breakfast in the lobby
• weak
• can thrive
• even in today's Russia
• market economy

 

Having identified the type of this hotel, describe it in detail.

Try and convince your partner that your guess is correct.

Work in pairs:

a) Look at the following words and phrases and think of a story that might combine them all. You may reorder them in any way you like using any form of the verb:

• invested $2,5 million
•  was only built early in 2005
• a wide range

• facilities
• amenities
• lounge
• well-managed
• enjoyed a high occupancy
• food and beverage
• outlet
• large number of rich guests
• both formal and casual dining
• competition intensified
• catered to businesspersons
• in-room computer hook- ups
• the Internet and email
• online shopping
• business center
• meeting, convention, and catering service s
• thrive
• good yearly income
• reinvested the income

 

b) When you have decided upon the story, tell it to your partner. Then listen to that of your partner. Ask each other as many questions as you can to learn further details or clarify some points.

Entitle the paragraphs beginning with the words:

Another example...

After enjoying...

Give a summary of each text.

 

Case Study   

Case l

CANADIAN PACIFIC HOTELS (Part 3)

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Background:

Started in 1886, the oldest Canadian Pacific Hotel Company takes care of their own workers to further contribute to the development of the travel and tourism industry. Being involved in many charity programs, the company has also done a lot to benefit their employees through interacting with people from different departments.