Lesson 2 Flashcards

1
Q

Became the generai manager
ofthe Savory Hotel In London,
one of the most famous and
luxurious hotels in the world.

A

Cesar Ritz

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2
Q

At present, the Ritz-Cariton hotels bear hls name

A

Cesar Ritz

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3
Q

He was recognized as “the
biggest hotel man in the world”.

A

Conrad Hilton

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4
Q

He was careful not to
over-finance and had a flawless
sense of timing.

A

Conrad Hilton

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5
Q

In 1954, he formed the first major
chain of American hotels - a group
of hotels which followed standards
operating procedures

A

Conrad Hilton

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6
Q

was the pioneer of brand
leveraging.

A

Howard Dearing Johnson

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7
Q

He was one of the first to introduce franchising in the 1930s

A

Howard Dearing Johnson

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8
Q

At present, He is one of the
famous names in the restaurant and hotel business.

A

Howard Dearing Johnson

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9
Q

Founder of the Marriott Corporation which has continued
to be an important asset to the hospitality industry.

A

J. Willard Marriott

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10
Q

is recognized as the first professional travel agent.

A

Thomas Cook

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11
Q

He was the founder of the world’s first travel agency.

A

Thomas Cook

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12
Q

He is credited for making world
travel possible for the middle
class.

A

Thomas Cook

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13
Q

Considered to be the premier
hotel-man of all time.

A

Ellsworth Milton Statler

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14
Q

He brought a high standard of comfort and convenience to the middle-class_ traveler at an
affordable price

A

Ellsworth Milton Statler

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15
Q

He was the first to put
telephones and radios in
overy guest room together
with_ full-length mirrors, built in
closet, and a special faucet
for ice water

A

Ellsworth Milton Statler

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16
Q

He developed several operational
guidelines such as Quality
Service Cleanliness and Value or
asC&V.

17
Q

His motto “Never be
idle a moment” was also
incorporated into the business

18
Q

The most financially successful of
all hospitality entrepreneurs.

19
Q

He founded the McDonald’s
Corporation, a multibillion-dollar
industry, through his strong
dedication, organizational skills,
perseverance, and incredible
aptitude for marketing.

20
Q

A first-generation Canadian, was the founder of Four Season Regent Hotels, the worlds largest chain and a multimillion-dollar global
hotel empire

A

Isadore Sharp

21
Q

the Egyptian term for a king

22
Q

Tourism is derived from the
Hebrew word ______ which means
studying, loaring, searching

23
Q

The term “spa” is derived from the word Waloon word _______ meaning _____

A

espa, fountain

24
Q

Travel, derived from the
word _____, became
burdensome, dangerous
and demanding during this
tme

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group of people who lived in Mesopolarnia near the Persian Gulf at about 4000 BC
Sumerians
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they invented money and writing as a means to trade in the modern sense of the word
Sumerians
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growing and trading grain, the Sumerians converted it to ______ or ______ which became the most common consumed beverages in Sumerian soclety.
alcoholic beverages, beers
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Father of Tourism
Thomas Cook
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