HOSP-2007Rooms Management
Managers in the hotel industry have fixed inventory. Seizing opportunities to maximize profits through
managing the hotel asset, using operational expense controls and understanding strategic revenue
management are key to a successful business.
In this course, students learn the operational and revenue
aspects of the rooms division of a hotel. Students develop skills in
housekeeping operations including; staffing requirements, laundry, management,
inventory, purchasing, and safety. The room renovation and planning process is
studied and applied. Students practice skills related to management functions
such as room forecasting, statistical reporting and revenue management
principles. Skills will be developed using case studies, group projects, field
trips, guest speaker engagement, mastery assignments, testing and evaluation.
