HPC-1 Module 1: History of Hospitality Industry PDF
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This presentation details the history of the hospitality industry, from ancient times to the modern period. It covers different lodging establishments and key developments in each era, like the growth of hotels in the U.S.A. and the development of lodging structures in various historical periods.
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UNIT 1 HISTORY OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Module 1 Development of Hospitality Industry LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the module the learner are expected to : ► Identify the different development and innovations of hotel through each period. ► Evaluate the differences of...
UNIT 1 HISTORY OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY Module 1 Development of Hospitality Industry LEARNING OBJECTIVES: At the end of the module the learner are expected to : ► Identify the different development and innovations of hotel through each period. ► Evaluate the differences of each period from early ,middle ,sixteenth to eighteenth and modern time ► Compare the period with the most number of development in the Hospitality history ► Assess the growth of Hospitality Industry The History of the Hospitality Industry ► The Hotel industry should not be regarded as standing and separate and unrelated to other industries ,but rather a forming a part of the much larger hospitality Industry.The Hospitality Industry is a fascinating ,fun and stimulating one in which to enjoy a career ,plus you get compensated quite well and have excellent advancement opportunities.It is within the framework that the hotel development should be examined. The History of the Hospitality Industry ► EARLY HISTORY ► THE MIDDLE AGES ► THE SIXTEENTH TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES ► GROWTH OF HOTELS IN THE U.S.A ► THE MODERN PERIOD EARLY HISTORY ► CLASSIC GREEK AND ROMAN DAYS In Ancient Greece: ► Hospitality was provided by certain elements of religion: missionaries, priest and pilgrims ► Operated by Slaves- Freemen In Ancient Rome: ► Early travellers: military, diplomatic, or political mission ► Large Mansion- guest allow to stay unless they carried a “letter of Eviction” In Ancient Persia: ► Travellers: was done in large caravans ► Khans- simple structure consisting of four walls. Later Part Roman Empire: ► Traveller are: merchants, actors and scholars ► Marco Polo describe posthouses known: ► Yams- posthouses as a apartment suitable for a king THE MIDDLE AGES ► During the Middle Ages, it was considered the duty of Christians to offer hospitality to travellers and pilgrims. ► Xenodocheions- Greek word meaning inns or resting places ► Charlemagne, he enacted laws setting out the duty of Christians to provide a free resting place for a traveller. ► The law limited only one place to three nights. ► 1282 in Florence, Italy, hospitality turn into business ► 86 inn in Florence were members of the guild. THE SIXTEENTH TO EIGHTEENTH CENTURIES ► Stage coach- common mode of transportation - It was put into effect around 1650 - Inns or Tavern- suitable location along stagecoach. It also became a popular meeting place for local nobility, politicians, priest and others. - Licenses are issued - built with standard design ► 18th century coffee houses became extremely popular in Europe Hotel de Henri IV- first European Hotels it was built in Nandes in 1788 considered the finest in Europe. GROWTH OF HOTELS IN THE U.S.A ► City Hotel first hotel in USA opened in 1794 in New York City with 70 rooms ► Boston Tremont House- First- first class hotel with 170 rooms , indoor toilet and private room with lock on the door.it has a vesion of bellhops or “ROTUNDA MAN” ► SPA AND RESORT- became a tourist spot ► They believe medicinal or healthful. ► Saratoga springs- the most famous spa in New York. ► Tomas Cook – considered the first travel agent ► It was a one day train excursion. The Twentieth Century/ Modern Hotel ► New concept in Hotel design have been develop: ► -innovative architecture ► -Roof High atrium ► - outside scenic elevator etc. ► Known in Hospitality Industry ► Ellsworth Milton Statler opened his first hotel in Buffalo with individual rooms with private baths. The Legendary in the hospitality industry ► Conrad Hilton- King of the Innkeeper. Hilton is seen in almost every major city. ► John Willard Marriott Sr- Founder of Marriot Hotel Chain. ► Kemmon Wilson – founder of Holiday Inns. Activity 1 ► Make a compilation of Different Lodging Establishment during each Period and describe each STUDENT ASSESSMENT QUESTION (SAQ) # 1 List down the development of Hospitality Industry under each period ► Early period ► Middle Ages ► Sixteenth to Eighteenth Century ► Modern period Related link: ► History of Hospitality Industry https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1ehKoIq0qw Thank you
