TY - BOOK AU - Arjona, Merly Fiscal, TI - The past, present and future of hospitality: perspectives on the industry SN - 9781774690536 [hardbound] PY - 2022/// CY - Burlington, ON PB - Society Publishing KW - Hospitality industry N1 - Includes bibliographical references, glossary, and index; Contents: Chapter 1 Evolution of hospitality industry -- Chapter 2 The transformation of hotel industry -- Chapter 3 Tourism and hospitality industry -- Chapter 4 Importance of marketing and branding -- Chapter 5 Advent of information technology in the hospitality sector -- Chapter 6 Advancement in management and operations -- Chapter 7 Hospitality industry: revenue generator and connects culture -- Chapter 8 Runway for hospitality industry in the digital age; Adult N2 - "This book talks about the past, present, and future of hospitality perspectives of the industry. The hospitality industry has evolved in a progressive manner and has quickly grown into the million-dollar industry of today. The book also talks about the various industries that are under the umbrella of the hospitality industry. For example, two chapters are dedicated to the hotel and tourism industry which contributes a major share of the hospitality industry. The different challenges faced by each industry, the contribution that they make to the overall economic growth, and the enormous employment opportunities that they provide are discussed in detail."--Provided by the publisher ER -