3. Theseslides have been adapted from:
Robert H. Woods ... [et al.].. 2007. Professional front office
management. 1st Books Library. Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey. ISBN:0131700693
Acknowledgement
4. LO 1 :
Recognize the type hotel and understand guests’ needs.
Learning Objectives
7. Hotel
Classification
by guestroom
rental charges
Luxury
• Location resort area for vacation travelers
• City center for upscale business travelers
• locations that appeal to both leisure an business
traveleres
• Brand: Ritz Carlton, Four Seasons, St.Regis
Upscale
• Location: in large citites, adjacent to casinos /
airport/large tourist destination.
• Offer all the amenities of mid price properties (on-
site gift shop, full or part time concierge, laundry
and dry cleaning, recreational facilities such as
tennis, golf, horse riding).
• Brand : Hyatt, Westin, Sheraton, Marriott.
8. Hotel Classification by guestroom
rental charges
Mid-Price
Location: near airport, in downtown area
Facilities:A restaurant that serves three meals per day, a lounge, a
swimming pool, and designated spaces for meeting rooms/functions.
Brand : InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Best Western
Economy
Lodging property within the limited service segement
Offers low priced guestrooms,
Amenities other than a complimentary continental breakfast coffee service.
Budget
Offer a simple, clean and safe room
Location : near destination (or on the way to it).
9. Hotel
Classification
by type of
guests using
them
Full-Service Hotels
Limited-Services Hotels
Extended-Stay Hotels
Convention Hotels / Conference
Centers
Resorts / Time Shares
11. LARGE HOTEL
ORGANIZATION
CHART
General Manager
Controller
Executive
Housekeeper
Front Office
Manager
Director of
Security
Resident Manager
PBX (Telephone
Manager)
Assistant
FOM
Reservations
Manager
PBX (Telephone
Operators)
Reservations
Agents
Uniformed
Services Manager
Manager,
Front Desk
Front Desk
Cashiers
Front Desk
Agents
Night Auditors
Concierge
Staff
Door
Attendants
Supervisor,
Bell Services
Bell Services
Attendant
Parking
Attendants
Van Drivers
12. FO ORGANIZATION CHART
FO Department in small hotel
General Manager
Front Office Supervisor
(Manager)
Front Desk Agents
13. FO ORGANIZATION CHART
FO Department in medium hotel
Front Office
Department
Activities
Revenue
Management
Guest
Services
Reservations
Management
Night Audit
Uniformed
Services Staff
Concierge
Front Desk
Staff
14. FO ORGANIZATION CHART
FO Department in large hotel
Front Office
Supervisors
Van Drivers
Bell Services
Attendant
Front Desk
Staff
General
Manager
Front Office
Manager
Night
Auditors
15. FRONT
OFFICE
CREDO
VALUE :
• The relationship between the quality and price
of the product or
• service.
SERVICE
• Process of helping guests by addressing their
wants and needs
• with respect and dignity in a timely manner.
QUALITY
• Consistent delivery of products and servies
according to expected
• standards.
16. FRONT OFFICE CREDO
Recognizing Basic Concerns
Businessperson Family
NEEDS Clean room, safe environtment,
respectful and polite from
employees
Clean room, safe environtment,
respectful and polite from employees
WANTS High-speed internet access in the
room
Use of business center
Swimming pool
Babysitting services
Roll away bed
17. FRONT OFFICE CREDO
Ritz Carlton Hotel Motto :
We Are Ladies and Gentlemen Serving Ladies and Gentlemen.
(The best front office employees are those who genuinely enjoy
working with others (employees on their team) and helping
others (theirs guests), and they treat their peers and guests with
respect and dignity.
18. Robert H. Woods ... [et al.].. 2007. Professional front office
management. 1st Books Library. Upper Saddle River, New
Jersey. ISBN:0131700693
References