This international e-book focuses on the hospitality industry in India. The Indian economy is on a trail of growth accompanied increased foreign investment, more business and leisure travel, and more opportunities for growth in the tourism sector. The research papers in this e-book capture the flavour of the fascinating transition that is taking place in India, and cover a diverse range of areas from the use of information technology for reservation in mid-size hotels in Indian to environmental consciousness.

This ebook addresses the complexities of internationalisation within the hospitality industry across a range of countries and the implications of this for hospitality management education. A number of the papers were selected from the 4th International Conference on Services Management hosted by Oxford Brookes University in the May of 2009, demonstrating the relevance of hospitality research to the broader service sector.

The Seventh Edition of Introduction to the Hospitality Industry gives you the foundation to thrive in today's hospitality industry, covering everything from finance to operational issues. In this latest edition, the authors have brought the text thoroughly up to date by featuring new and emerging companies, new technologies, and new ways of doing business. Written in a clear, accessible style and richly illustrated, the text offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the field.

"Introduction to the Hospitality Industry stands out in the field for its extensive coverage of all aspects of the business, from individual roles to operational issues." "Students easily gain a clear understanding of the size and scope of this expanding industry from the authors' accessible treatment. Introduction to the Hospitality Industry, Sixth Edition is perfect introductory reading for students interested in a career in the hospitality sector."--BOOK JACKET.

It is vital for hospitality management students to understand key management concepts as part of the complex and intimate nature of the services industry. Principles of Management for the Hospitality Industry is designed specifically for hospitality students who need to be able to use management tools and techniques to become successful hospitality managers. By placing you at the heart of an imaginary workplace this book offers the opportunity to work through all of the items of discussion for each topic. The chapter begins with a scenario to prompt an exploration of a given

This ebook explores the challenges faced by the Indian hospitality industry. WHATT?s industry-led methodology is applied and the team of contributors used an industry round table approach to solicit views from hospitality practitioners, academics and government representatives. The challenges have been considered from a strategic perspective as well as from marketing, human resources, technology, finance and destination management perspectives.