Hospitality and Tourism Front Office Operations

Question 1

What is the primary function of the front desk in a US hotel?

Accepted Answer

Guest check-in and check-out

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Preparing food orders

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Managing housekeeping staff

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Processing payroll

Question 2

What document is typically required when checking a guest into a US hotel?

Accepted Answer

Government-issued photo ID

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Social security card

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Passport only

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Credit score report

Question 3

What is a 'no-show' in hotel front office terminology?

Accepted Answer

A guest with a reservation who never arrives

Answer

A guest who checks out early

Answer

A guest who arrives without a reservation

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A walk-in guest

Question 4

What is the purpose of a hotel's Property Management System (PMS)?

Accepted Answer

Coordinating front office, reservations, and housekeeping operations

Answer

Managing food inventory

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Processing employee payroll only

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Tracking guest complaints only

Question 5

What does 'RevPAR' stand for in hotel management?

Accepted Answer

Revenue Per Available Room

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Rate for Every Paying And Returning guest

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Revenue Per Available Rate

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Room and Evaluation Performance Average Rating

Question 6

What is 'overbooking' in hotel operations?

Accepted Answer

Accepting more reservations than available rooms

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Booking a guest into the wrong room type

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Booking a group that exceeds event capacity

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Charging a guest for extra nights