Think of the hotel as an ecosystem that will get healthier the better you manage it. There are many skills you’ll already possess but many others you need to learn along the way, or else hire staff that can provide the knowledge for you. This Book helps students to develop the wide–ranging knowledge and systematic approaches they need to succeed in fastest growing and dynamic Hospitality industry. This book is relevant to housekeeping department including: Hotel Management: An Overview, Accommodation Management, Hotel Ownership and Control and Valuation of Hotel Assets.

Preface

Chapter 1. Hotel Management: An Overview

• Hotel Management Definition

• Hotel Operations Management: Inventory and Revenue

• Hotel Management and Operations: Mistakes to Avoid

• Hotel and Restaurant Management

• Hotel Restaurant Management: How you Need to Operate

• OTA Hotel Management: Optimizing Your Online Travel Agent Profile

• Hotel Management Ideas

• Hotel Reports For Effective Hotel Management

• Hotel Management Software

• Hotel Property Management: Maintaining Your Reputation

• Hotel Management System

• Hotel Property Management System

• Hotel Management System Software

• Direct Bookings Websites

• Hotel Room Management Software: Channel Managers

• Hotel Management Apps

• Key Takeaways

Chapter 2. Accommodation Management

• Indian Hospitality Industry – The Current Status

• Accommodation – How it Impacts Tourism?

• Accommodation Management – What does it Involve?

• The Importance of Accommodations

• Accommodation Manager

• Salary & benefits

• Working Hours
• Entry

• Training & Progression

Chapter 3. Hotel Ownership and Control

• Ownership

• Types of Owners

• Types of Property

• Critical Views

• Hotel Owners

• Types of Ownership-Management Relationship

Acknowledged in Hotel Industries

Chapter 4. Valuation of Hotel Assets
• Real Estate Appraisal

• Types of Value

• Main Approaches to Value

• Further Considerations

• Mass Appraisal and Automated Valuation Models
• Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal

• Governing Authorities and Professional Organizations

• HVS Global Hospitality Services

• History

Dr. Pankaj Sharma holds the Designation of Associate Professor (Hospitality & Tourism) at Sant Baba Bhag Singh University, Punjab. He has in his credit 7 patents, 3 books, 30 research paper publications in International and National Journals of repute. He has a rich experience of 13 years in academics and industry. He is also an Editorial and Review Board Member of various research journals. He is also an active article writer for various newspapers of Himachal Pradesh. He has also been awarded with Hospitality Educator Award (Academics) in International Hospitality Conclave- 2020 & also been awarded as Best Associate Professor in National Education Iconic Awards-2022 organized by Vivekanand Education and cultural foundation ISO-9001:2015 (Approved by Government of India).