Knowledge of hotels

The word hotel (HOTEL) comes from French. At that time, it meant a villa where nobles entertained distinguished guests in the countryside. It was called "hotel" in Hong Kong, Macao and Southeast Asia, and "hotel" in Taiwan. , known as "hotel", "restaurant", "guesthouse", "hotel" and "guesthouse" in mainland China.

We can find the definition of a hotel from its name and functions. However, to this day, the definition of a hotel is also varied and there are different opinions. A hotel with international standards must first of all have rooms that are comfortable, safe and attractive for guests to live in, a variety of restaurants that can provide delicious food with local flavor characteristics, and a business conference hall and modern meetings required for trade negotiations. Equipment and office communication systems, recreational centers needed by tourists. Swimming pool, gym, merchandise department, gift department, and comprehensive service department, such as banks, post offices, telex rooms, bookstores, flower rooms, beauty salons, etc. At the same time, each unit must have well-qualified waiters to provide first-class services to guests. Today's international hotel industry is known as the "tourism industry". The so-called industry should express a large-scale, scientific, professional and efficient undertaking. To sum up, the modern so-called hotel should meet the following basic conditions:

1. It is a well-equipped, well-known and government-approved building.

2. It must provide accommodation and meals for tourists.

3. It must provide entertainment facilities for tourists and customers.

4. It must also provide ideal services in accommodation, catering and entertainment.

5. It is for-profit and requires reasonable profits.