HMG1010

Management of Hospitality Business

Course Description

This course is an overview of the historical development of the hospitality industry. The philosophy of business operations and the framework of decision-making process will be introduced as it applies to the management in the hospitality industry, its scope, and form of organization. The segments, discipline, career opportunities, and current issues facing the hospitality and tourism industries will be discussed in details. In addition to hotel, restaurant and tourism management, this course also addresses issues related to resort, condominium, club, casino/gaming, meeting and convention, and airline management. Executives in the hospitality or allied fields will be featured as guest speakers. Students are expected to attend occasional meetings outside normal class hours for site visits and other relevant industry-related activities.