Hospitality Essentials
Welcome Parents & Students
Welcome to the world of Hospitality Marketing. In this course, students will explore marketing as it is related to: Travel and Tourism, Events & conferences, Restaurant & Hotels, and Sports and leisure.
The Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Pathway educates students on the basics of marketing and business in relation to the hospitality, recreation, and tourism industry in the U.S. and abroad. Students will study destination geography, world economies, and historical timelines related to major segments of the hospitality industry. Students will determine how the lodging industry uses marketing to achieve goals. The vital roles of group, convention and meeting planning, human relations, communications and ethics will be discussed along with the recreation industry segment.
Course topics will include: Hotels & Resorts, Travel & Tourism destinations, Restaurants & food service marketing, Recreation & Sports Marketing, Events & Event Planning, Customer Service, selling, and promotion of these businesses will also be emphasized.
Activities & Projects:
Class Resources
Hospitality & Tourism Text Activities
Hospitality Services Text: http://www.g-wlearning.com/hospitality/5495/index.htm
Glencoe Online Resources: http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078688167/student_view0/unit1/index.html#
DECA Activities
NEW!! 2017-2018: DECA Activities & Contests
March Issue: http://www.decadirect.org/2017/03/17/read-marchapril-issue-deca-direct-now
http://www.decadirect.org/2017/01/12/read-januaryfebruary-issue-deca-direct/
March/April: http://www.decadirect.org/2017/03/17/read-marchapril-issue-deca-direct-now/
Sept/Oct Issue: http://www.decadirect.org/2017/09/04/read-septemberoctober-2017-issue-deca-direct-now/
Quia Concept & Quiz review site:
https://www.quia.com/pages/marketingatdchs/hospitality
Study Stack Vocabulary games, and concept review activities:
Unit 1 - The Industry: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2318290
Unit 2 - Skills for Hospitality (Customer Service, Event Planning)
Unit 3 - Lodging: http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2378739
Unit 4 - Food Service: http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2345362
Unit 5 - Sports, Entertainment & Recreation: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2412614
Unit 6 - Tourism: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2469999
Unit 7 - Travel Destinations
Unit 8 - Travel Planning & Transportation
Final Exam Review: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2530829
Quizlet Review & Practice Site
Unit 1: The Industry - https://quizlet.com/220906956/hrte-unit-1-industry-flash-cards/
Business Games
Virtual Business - RetailLog onto the following site: www.KnowledgeMatters.com/vb
Select “register now”
Enter Course Key - Your Course Key is: CC5SB7 (Retailing) or EF4PR2 (Personal Finance)
Complete the student information form
Create your log in ID and password. You must remember this.
Pricing - http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/buyingsmart/index.html
slushieria - http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-papas-sushiria
DECA
DECA is an International Marketing & Entrepreneurship Association for high school and college students.
DECA provides students with opportunities to develop their leadership and communication skills through several different activities:
To learn more about DECA, visit some of the following webistes:
DCHS DECA Page: https://engradepro.com/wikis/dchsdeca
DECA National website: www.deca.org
DECA State website: www.gadeca.org
DECA social media & resource site: www.decadirect.org
Welcome to the world of Hospitality Marketing. In this course, students will explore marketing as it is related to: Travel and Tourism, Events & conferences, Restaurant & Hotels, and Sports and leisure.
The Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Pathway educates students on the basics of marketing and business in relation to the hospitality, recreation, and tourism industry in the U.S. and abroad. Students will study destination geography, world economies, and historical timelines related to major segments of the hospitality industry. Students will determine how the lodging industry uses marketing to achieve goals. The vital roles of group, convention and meeting planning, human relations, communications and ethics will be discussed along with the recreation industry segment.
Course topics will include: Hotels & Resorts, Travel & Tourism destinations, Restaurants & food service marketing, Recreation & Sports Marketing, Events & Event Planning, Customer Service, selling, and promotion of these businesses will also be emphasized.
Activities & Projects:
- History of Hospitality Timeline Project
- Hotel Re-design Project
- Zoo/Amusement Park Design Project
- Museum Event Calendar
- Event Promotion Plan
- Sports & Recreation Team Project
- Resort & Destination Marketing materials design
- Food Truck Project
- Cruise website Projects
Class Resources
Hospitality & Tourism Text Activities
Hospitality Services Text: http://www.g-wlearning.com/hospitality/5495/index.htm
Glencoe Online Resources: http://glencoe.mheducation.com/sites/0078688167/student_view0/unit1/index.html#
DECA Activities
NEW!! 2017-2018: DECA Activities & Contests
March Issue: http://www.decadirect.org/2017/03/17/read-marchapril-issue-deca-direct-now
http://www.decadirect.org/2017/01/12/read-januaryfebruary-issue-deca-direct/
March/April: http://www.decadirect.org/2017/03/17/read-marchapril-issue-deca-direct-now/
Sept/Oct Issue: http://www.decadirect.org/2017/09/04/read-septemberoctober-2017-issue-deca-direct-now/
Quia Concept & Quiz review site:
https://www.quia.com/pages/marketingatdchs/hospitality
Study Stack Vocabulary games, and concept review activities:
Unit 1 - The Industry: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2318290
Unit 2 - Skills for Hospitality (Customer Service, Event Planning)
Unit 3 - Lodging: http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2378739
Unit 4 - Food Service: http://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2345362
Unit 5 - Sports, Entertainment & Recreation: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2412614
Unit 6 - Tourism: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2469999
Unit 7 - Travel Destinations
Unit 8 - Travel Planning & Transportation
Final Exam Review: https://www.studystack.com/flashcard-2530829
Quizlet Review & Practice Site
Unit 1: The Industry - https://quizlet.com/220906956/hrte-unit-1-industry-flash-cards/
Business Games
Virtual Business - RetailLog onto the following site: www.KnowledgeMatters.com/vb
Select “register now”
Enter Course Key - Your Course Key is: CC5SB7 (Retailing) or EF4PR2 (Personal Finance)
Complete the student information form
Create your log in ID and password. You must remember this.
Pricing - http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/buyingsmart/index.html
slushieria - http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-papas-sushiria
DECA
DECA is an International Marketing & Entrepreneurship Association for high school and college students.
DECA provides students with opportunities to develop their leadership and communication skills through several different activities:
- Serve as an officer or committee chair
- Participate in service learning activities
- Use communication and selling skills to fundraise
- Participate in regional, state, and national competitions
- Plan and organize events
To learn more about DECA, visit some of the following webistes:
DCHS DECA Page: https://engradepro.com/wikis/dchsdeca
DECA National website: www.deca.org
DECA State website: www.gadeca.org
DECA social media & resource site: www.decadirect.org