Hospitality Industry: Understanding Goodwill and Rapport
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What is one of the key principles valets must follow regarding guest information?

  • Keeping all guest information confidential (correct)
  • Discussing observations about guests with colleagues
  • Posting about guests on social media
  • Sharing guest secrets with other guests
  • In what situation may valets need to interact with the personal staff of a guest?

  • To share guest information with them
  • To gossip about the guest
  • To access information about the guest or determine their preferences (correct)
  • To involve them in hotel operations
  • Why is being bilingual or multilingual advantageous for individuals seeking to be valets?

  • To exclude certain guests based on language barriers
  • To communicate effectively with guests and their staff (correct)
  • To gossip about guests in different languages
  • To share confidential information in multiple languages
  • What is a key rule of effective communication mentioned in the text?

    <p>Planning communication before speaking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main challenge faced by valets when interacting with a guest's personal staff?

    <p>Accommodating requirements that conflict with standard protocols</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is having high-level English language skills considered necessary for valets in most venues and countries?

    <p>To communicate effectively with guests and coworkers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Goodwill' encompass in the context provided?

    <p>Friendliness, approval, willingness to help, adding value, positive feelings, and interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a valet always be alert to according to the text?

    <p>Questions asked by the guest and any sound of concern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How should a valet conduct themselves according to the text?

    <p>Be a background presence and intrude when not required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way should a valet differ from a bar attendant or waiter according to the text?

    <p>Be a background presence and not supply casual banter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does adding value to transactions involve according to the text?

    <p>Human level contact and personal feelings towards the guest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the relationship between goodwill and rapport as per the text?

    <p>Friendliness towards the guest and interest in their activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

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