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P. Abbott , S. Lewry
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  • Paperback: 211 pages
  • Publisher: A Butterworth-Heinemann Title; 2 edition (29 Mar 1999)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0750642300
  • ISBN-13: 978-0750642309
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 18.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 211,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Designed for all students of hospitality and tourism management, the second edition of this best selling text gives a modern approach to front office operations and management using realistic scenarios set in the hotel environment

Key features of this essential text:
· user-friendly style of writing and accessible page layout enables students to use it as a reference book as well as a textbook
· updated in the light of recent developments such as global distribution systems and the internet
· greater focus on increasing yield and expansion of vital management aspects such as staffing and equipment
· additional extended, practical exercise material.

Front Office reflects the importance of different features of the receptionist's work and is divided into four main sections:
· Procedural aspects
· Dealing with people
· Increasing yield
· Management aspects

Front Office is ideal for GNVQ/ BTEC students, those taking the professional exams of the HCIMA, and for undergraduates and postgraduates studying hospitality and tourism management and all relevant executive courses.


Examines the role of social and management skills, does not just concentrate on procedural aspects
Explains both manual and computerized front office systems
Includes realistic exercises using examples from the hotel environment

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Useful book 24 Jan 2012
By Diana
Format:Paperback
Very useful book for Hospitality students.There I found all answers about Front Desk Operations.All aspects are clearly explained and interesting examples are given.
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Front Office 13 Feb 2008
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Pretty much worthless. It is so rudementary that you would learn more actually working in a front desk of a motel for two weeks.
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