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What are the main characteristics of the World Hotel period?

From the late 18th century to the mid-19th century, many accommodation facilities named "hotels" appeared on the European continent. Whether it is the luxurious architectural appearance or the elegant interior decoration; whether it is the luxurious equipment, exquisite tableware, or various prescribed forms of service and dining, they are all the result of the commercialization of the lifestyle of the former princes and nobles. Hotels are not so much about providing food and accommodation to tourists as they are about providing them with luxury. So people call this period the luxury hotel period (also called the grand hotel period).

The characteristics of luxury hotels are: large scale, luxurious architecture and facilities, and exquisite decoration; they serve the most exquisite food and are decorated with the most high-end furniture. Many luxury hotels have become treasures of contemporary and even world architectural art. The division of labor and coordination within the hotel are clear, and the requirements for service work and service personnel are very strict, and they pay attention to service quality; a special management organization has emerged within the hotel. Promoted the development of hotel management and its theory. Luxury hotels are the result of the commercialization of the lifestyle and social activities of the new wealthy class.