The Concept and Adjustment Object of Hotel Law

The word "hotel" comes from French, which means a villa where rural nobles entertain VIPs. It is called "Hotel" in Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia, "Hotel" in Taiwan Province Province, and "Hotel", "Hotel" and "Hotel" in Chinese mainland. We can find the definition of a hotel from its name and function. However, today, the definition of hotel is also varied and there are different opinions. A hotel with international standards must first have comfortable and safe rooms that can attract guests to stay, various restaurants that can provide local cuisine, business conference halls, modern conference equipment and office communication systems needed for trade negotiations, and entertainment centers needed by tourists. Swimming pool, gym, merchandise department, gift department and comprehensive service department, such as bank, post office, fax room, bookstore, greenhouse, beauty salon, etc. At the same time, all units should have well-qualified waiters to provide first-class services for guests. Today's international hotel industry is called "tourism" By industry, we mean a large number of scientific, professional and efficient undertakings. To sum up, the so-called modern hotel should meet the following basic conditions: 1. It is a well-known building, well-equipped and recognized by the government. It must provide accommodation for passengers. He needs facilities to provide entertainment for passengers and customers. 4. Also provide ideal accommodation, catering, entertainment and other services. 5. Profitable, requiring reasonable profit.

Adjust all kinds of social relations arising from hotel activities, mainly including the following categories:

(1) The relationship between hotel and guests. This is the most important social relationship adjusted by the hotel law. The relationship between hotel and guests is horizontal legal relationship, and the legal status of hotel and guests is equal. The relationship between them is generally established in the form of contract, and each subject assumes obligations while enjoying rights, that is, hotels and guests enjoy corresponding rights while fulfilling their obligations.

(2) The relationship between the hotel and relevant departments. Hotels have relations with many departments in the process of operation and management, such as travel agencies, transportation, water supply, power supply, gas supply and other enterprises and departments. The relationship between hotels and these enterprises and departments is both horizontal and vertical.

(3) The relationship between the hotel and the administrative department. This is a vertical legal relationship. The state administrative department is responsible for the supervision and management of hotel business activities. This relationship is reflected in the relationship between leadership and being led, management and being managed, supervision and being supervised. The former is mainly manifested in the exercise of power, while the latter is mainly manifested in the performance of obligations, and the subjective status of both parties is not equal.

(4) Foreign-related legal relations. This legal relationship includes the legal status of foreign tourists and tourism organizations in China, and the cooperative relationship between China and foreign countries in Sino-foreign joint ventures and cooperative hotels. These relationships are generally governed by the laws of China, except the international conventions, treaties and international practices concerning hotels to which China is a party.