An approachable, accessible student introduction for those studying hotel and hospitality management and hospitality studies more generally.

The International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management covers all of the relevant issues in the field of hospitality management from both a sectoral level:* Lodging* Restaurants* Clubs* Time-share* ConventionsAs well as a functional one: * Accounting & finance* Marketing* Human resources* Information technology* Facilities management Its u

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Harry was happily running a risk-free seaside Bed & Breakfast when a good friend approached him. "How do you fancy joining forces on a much larger hotel?" he was asked.So what would YOU do?The two friends and their wives bought a beautiful 28-bedroom hotel by the English seaside... but not all was as it seemed. Their new partner was a Californian businessman who gave the appearance of being wealthy and successful - a large house close to the Pacific Ocean and always travelling first class. But was there substance behind the show?Harry had invested all his savings - he'd gone for broke... literally. But when the cracks starting appearing - in more senses than one - he wondered if he'd ever make it out of the experience with his life intact, let alone his money.Hotel Secrets takes you through the two years of ups and downs; the trials and tribulations of friends coming to terms with frailties of human nature whilst trying to keep afloat in a cut-throat business world. You'll get to s.