Hospitality, Travel & Tourism

Fully revised and updated for its sixth edition, this benchmark book chronicles the changing face of Sherry - its viticultural methods, the complex production techniques, the growth of the wine's trade and the region itself - taking us from the area's...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781402261275Author Eoin PurcellFormat HardbackPage Count 133Imprint Sourcebooks, IncPublisher Sourcebooks, IncWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 191mm * 127mm...

The Revision Guide is endorsed by WJEC, offering you high quality support you can trust. It is ideal for consolidating your knowledge both at home for revision, and at school as a topic-by-topic summary as the course progresses. / Information is...

'Something strange occurs to guests as soon as they check in. Even if in real life they are perfectly well-mannered, decent people with proper balanced relationships, as soon as they spin through the revolving hotel doors the normal rules of behaviour no...

Steve Gee takes the reader on a delightful tour of the most interesting pubs, inns and taverns of Halifax and provides a fascinating insight into the changing history of Halifax's pubs over the last 200 years. Illustrated with over 100 images, this book...

Owning a B&B is the dream of many ... More and more people are considering downshifting. Buying a property that can pay for its own upkeep and give you a comfortable lifestyle is a popular option. Not only has the interest grown in becoming a B&B...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781368078047Author Richard NunisFormat HardbackPage Count 320Imprint Disney EditionsPublisher Disney Book Publishing Inc.

Practical Professional Cookery is recognised throughout the English-speaking world as the established source of recipes for both students and professionals. Practical Professional Cookery covers the full range of work from the most basic dishes to those...

This accessible, up-to-date, comprehensive, and in-depth textbook introduces students and practitioners to the principles and practice of airport marketing as well as the major changes and future marketing challenges facing the airport sector. It...

Building a Travel Risk Management Program: Traveler Safety and Duty of Care for Any Organization helps business and security professionals effectively manage traveler risk by showing them how to build a complete travel risk program. While global...

'Matt Allwright is my idol. As a comic I'm supposed to say something funny about this book, but actually it's legit useful, helpful advice, written compassionately and clearly. I can absolutely see this becoming my consumer bible. Wonderful stuff!' - JOE...

This 42nd edition of the authoritative South African wine guide features 211 Five Star wines out of over 8,000 wines reviewed. Platter's features descriptions of over 900 producers across the vibrant wine regions of South Africa and also offers the...

This unique self-study course is for elementary-level adults who need English for the hospitality industry, such as workers in hotels and restaurants. Ideal for front-line staff who need to communicate confidently in English to maintain good customer...

If there is such a thing as a comfort food book, Bemelmans' stories are it. His evocative tales of grand hotel life have a reporter's eye for sensory detail, yet he always manages to bathe his world and it's lovable characters in the mood of a fairytale...

In this classic analysis of travel and sightseeing, author Dean MacCannell brings social scientific understandings to bear on tourism in the postindustrial age, during which the middle class has acquired leisure time for international travel. In The...

Revenue Management for the Hospitality Industry is filled with practical examples and best practices on the topic of revenue management, a critical aspect of the industry. Through numerous revenue management examples from the hospitality industry and a...

Advanced Bread and Pastry, A Professional Approach is a comprehensive guide to bread, viennoiserie, and pastry that is designed for students, professionals, and enthusiasts. Balancing a respect for tradition with modern approaches to method and...

Drive your food truck business to success While food trucks may not be the new kid on the block anymore, it's a segment that continues to swell-and there's still plenty of room for growth. If you have your sights set on taking your culinary prowess on...

The 1950s and 1960s were a transformative period in Britain, and an important part of this was how Britons' lives were changed when they began flying abroad for their holidays. In A World Away Michael John Law investigates how something that previously...

In this #1 New York Times bestseller, the CEO of Starbucks recounts the story and leadership lessons behind the global coffee company's comeback and continued success.In 2008, Howard Schultz decided to return as the CEO of Starbucks to help restore its...

Resources designed to support learners of the new next generation BTEC First in Travel & Tourism specification*. Covers all core and mandatory units and a wide selection of optional units. (Units 1-10 in the Student Book and Units 11-13 on the Pearson...

The first text to fully explore the issue of ownership and governance of international events. Split onto two distinct parts of 'Theory' and 'Cases', it presents cases from sports as well as non-sports events, in addition to general principles regarding...

This insightful Handbook brings together the practical guidance of over 50 international practitioners in sustainable tourism. Applying strong research design principles it provides a workable and rational toolkit for investigating practical challenges...

Major changes have occurred in the last few years in the methods of cutting and manufacturing outerwear. Light clothing companies are now manufacturing these heavy garments because of the development of fusible interlinings and new manufacturing...

This is a handbook for leading a professional football club to commercial success. Covering every aspect of the business and commercial operations of a modern football club, and with a focus on increasing revenues and building a powerful brand, this book...

This newly updated edition is a compilation of readings, divided into nine sections, each examining a specific hotel department or activity. Each topic is examined through a variety of viewpoints on the duties, responsibilities, problems, and...

The ultimate guide to beef fundamentals and master cutting techniques An ideal training tool that's perfect for use in grocery stores, restaurants, foodservice companies, and culinary schools, as well as by serious home butchers, The Art of Beef Cutting...

As can be imagined there are countless Sheffield pubs - past and present. Therefore, finding a unique, manageable angle on the subject to produce a book is difficult. Yet Peter Tuffrey has done just that featuring endless unique tales about the pubs...

This text introduces tourism students to concepts drawn from critical theory, cultural studies and the social sciences. It does so with a light and readable touch, highlighting the ideas that underlie contemporary critical tourism studies in a practical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780060742751Author Danny MeyerFormat HardbackPage Count 336Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Covers all mandatory and nine optional units, providing the breadth for tutors to tailor the course to their learners' needs and interests. Achieve your potential: Assessment activities in each unit give students plenty of practice to deepen their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906122157Author Edward MillerFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Merlin Unwin BooksPublisher Merlin Unwin BooksWeight(grams) 256g

This book guides the reader from the building blocks of revenue management, to pricing science and merchandising, and to broader issues of setting objectives in support of a revenue strategy.The discipline is evolving, and that evolution has been...

Knives are the most common pieces of equipment in the kitchen, yet few cooks know the basic techniques that can allow them to carve, chop, slice, and mince effectively. Peter Hertzmann teaches you skills that encompass everything you need to do with a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781907317699Author Tom HowellsFormat PaperbackPage Count 176Imprint Black Dog Publishing London UKPublisher Black Dog PressWeight(grams) 326g

'In Search of Hospitality' is a unique contribution to the study of hospitality, exploring the practice of hospitality across disciplines, and adopting an international perspective where appropriate. This title brings together an extraordinary collection...

How does it feel to live and work in the world's most beautiful and luxurious tropical island resort, surrounded by white sandy beaches and aquamarine seas? How does it feel to be in the lap of luxury when you're thousands of miles from anywhere else?...

Applied Principles of Horticultural Science is that critical thing for all students of horticulture - a book that teaches the theory of horticultural science through the practice of horticulture itelf. The book is divided into three sections - Plant...

A gorgeous professional-level guide to the most challenging form of the confectioner's art A showpiece created entirely from sugar is truly a work of art, and it takes an eye for design and strong pastry skills to work with this delicate medium. The Art...

For courses in baking and the pastry arts. On Baking, Third Edition brings a fresh new design and 350+ new images to the "fundamentals" approach that has prepared thousands of students for successful careers in the baking and pastry arts. It teaches both...