Managing Accommodation Services

This presentation provides an overview of managing accommodation services in the hospitality industry. It covers the scale and size of accommodation services, the difference between commercial and non-commercial businesses, and the role of grading and online reviews in booking accommodation. The presentation also discusses various types of accommodation options available.

Managing
Accommodation
Services

Index
 Introduction
 The hospitality industry
 The scale and size of the accommodation services
found within the hospitality industry
 Distinguish between commercial and non-commercial
businesses
 Discuss the role that, grading, classifications systems
and online review sites play when potential guests look
for and book accommodation
 Conclusion
 References

Introduction
Accommodation industry is vital
in growth of tourism sector. It is
seen that accommodation includes
lodging building as well as rooms
(Dolnicar, 2019).
In simple language it helps to
provide shelter to the people who
are out for travelling purpose.

The hospitality industry
O Hospitality industry is an integral part of
service industry.
O It is seen that it has five major sub sectors and
that includes food and beverage services,
lodging service, tourism, event services and
transportation.
O Basically it is said that hospitality industry
helps in the creation of the people that go out
for the purpose of travel for entertainment.

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O Accommodation services are a part of hospitality industry and it
means providing a shelter to the customers in regard to money.
The task is to provide standard quality of services to the
customers and provide all the services to the guest.

The scale and size of the
accommodation services found
within the hospitality industry
O There are various accommodation facilities that are
available for the tourist sector. It is important to have
knowledge about all the available options that are
found and the clients can choose according to their
wish and want. It is seen that it is up to their budget as
well as safety and security. The various options that are
available are discussed below:
O Hotels: It is one of the most traditional and common
type of accommodation that is available in this sector.
The hotels are of different sizes from small to large and
it is up to the customer what size they want to choose.

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O Bed and breakfast: it is another category of accommodation
facility that is available. In UK it is a traditional type of guest house
in which the facility of a bed and breakfast is provided to the guest
(Yfantidou and et.al., 2019).
O Here in the owner lives in the same place but separates therefore
small living and the space given to the guest. It is still going on and
the food to the customer is provided by the owner in the form of
breakfast.
O Guest house and home stays: the idea of guesthouse is also good
and always welcomes guest. It is seem that they provide guest
house and accommodation facility to the clients at the price less
than hotel rooms.

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O Cottages: It is one of the options that are
available. It is like old and traditional
accommodation facility that is being
provided. They are unique and popular.
O Motels: These are hotel rooms that provide
the facility of parking space. They also
provide the facility simple cooking.

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O Camping: It is one of the cheapest options
that is available for the guests. It is set at the
place where the campaign is established.
They provide the facility of bed, lamps, and
wardrobe. They provide them food.
O Chalets: they are a kind of ski resorts that
have their own catering. They are available
with their own personal chef. It is better in
case when the customers are travelling in
group. It helps and serves the need of
different size of people. For example
Chaletforf auszeist is situated in Austrian
Apls.

Distinguish between commercial
and non-commercial businesses
Commercial Business Non-commercial businesses
The primary aim is to provide
accommodation services and
earning profits (Slee, 2018).
They are profit oriented and
provide best quality to the
customers as per the price paid
by them.
They are non-commercial and do not
focus on earning profits. They provide
the facilities that are available with
them for providing accommodation
facility to the guests.

Discuss the role that, grading, classifications
systems and online review sites play when potential
guests look for and book accommodation
It is important to note that grading and reviews at the other customers give
on the website of the hotels and other accommodation play a vital role
(Bakke and Twining-Ward, 2018).
It is seen that the gas look at give use and then make decisions based on
that. If on website of a hotel there are more negative reviews then the person
will not make mind to stay in the hotel and will look for another world.

Conclusion
O From the presentation it can be concluded that
accommodation services plays an integral role in hospitality
industry. It is seen that all the guests wants quality services
and healthy food. In the presentation there is discussion
related to various accommodation options that are available.
O The difference between commercial and non commercial
accommodation business is also discussed. The role of ratings
and reviews in decision making of the guests is also part of
this presentation.

References
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