TY - BOOK AU - Walker,John R. AU - Walker,Josielyn T. TI - Exploring the hospitality industry SN - 9780135118856 (hardcover : alk. paper) AV - 647.94023 WAJ E. book U1 - 647.94023 WAJ E. 22 PY - 2012/// CY - New Delhi PB - Pearson Education KW - Hospitality industry N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Hospitality spirit -- Tourism -- Why people travel -- Lodging -- Lodging operations -- Cruising -- Restaurants -- Restaurant operations -- Managed services -- Beverages -- Clubs -- theme parks and attractions -- Gaming entertainment -- Meetings, conventions, and expositions -- Special events; DE N2 - This textbook offers broad coverage of the hospitality industry. It focuses not just on restaurants & hotels but on new growth areas such as event management, theme parks, attractions & entertainment. Each chapter features case studies, industry practitioners & corporate profiles that emphasise the real-world issues ER -