HOS 243 Hotel Front Office Operations

This course will help students understand, organize, and perform critical front office functions to facilitate room sales the economic engine of the hotel. Students examine the complex relationships between housekeeping, security, maintenance, human resources, reservations, and sales/marketing, and learn how each department interacts with the front office to meet guest needs. Topics also include registration, front office accounting, check-out/settlement and the front office audit. The course emphasizes acquiring a service ethic that includes communication with guests and team members. Pre-requisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours

Credits

5