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The object of writing this book is not to compete with authors of foreign and Indian origin having experience in the same trade but to simplify and explain to the students requirements of Industry today vis-?-vis the inputs given at the Institute level. The material written together are sheer experiences faced by the authors and has independent views and research carried out to suit Indian and International requirements. The wide gap and pitfalls in the practice ...
Everything the guest sees, feels, hears and experiences happens in the front line service areas. So the management of front office operations in hotels, motels and other lodging facilities present particular challenges to managers. A front office manager has to perform various herculious functions including reservations, guest check in, front desk, guest check out, night audit, housekeeping, property maintenance, general manager, and back office interface. The ...
The higher education system in India has grown in a remarkable way, particularly in the post-independence period to become one of the largest system of its kind in the world. However, the system has many issues of concern at present, like financing and management including access, equity and relevance, reorientation of programmes by laying emphasis on values, ethics and quality of higher education with the assessment of institutions and their accreditation. These ...
Baking is the technique of cooking food in an oven by dry heat applied evenly throughout the oven. It is as much a science as an art. So, in addition to mastering basic techniques and recipes, every baker must also learn about the science that underlies the baking craft. This book offers an in-depth coverage of the basics of baking. It explains the art and science of contemporary baking techniques and practices. Written in a clear, easy-to-understand style, ...
The second half of the last century has witnessed tremendous developments in the tourism and hospitality sectors. The international tourist arrivals increased from 25 million in the year 1950 to 67 million in 2000 registering an annual growth rate of 7 percent. Now tourism industry is enjoying one of the top most positions in the overall business scenario worldwide. It is accepted world over that tourism is a major force in the economy of the world, an activity ...