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Assignment - Hospitality Management Discussions
Q1. Compare and contrast a hotel's meeting space and a convention center's meeting space. Include in the comparison, the differences and/or similarities of the meeting room spaces, the financial structure, and food and beverage options.
Q2. What are the differences between a conference cen- ter and a convention center? Include a comparison of the meeting room spaces, the financial structure, and food and beverage options.
Q3. How is a cruise ship similar to a hotel, convention center, and conference center? How is it different from each of these venues?
Q4. What are the benefits of using a college or university as a venue? What are the challenges? Does your college or university have a conference center that they market to the general public?
Q5. How is the financial structure of a hotel different from that of other facilities? What is a hotel's biggest source of revenue? What is a convention center's biggest revenue source?
Q6. Why is seasonality important to a planner when selecting a venue?
Q7. What are some commonly used event space lay- outs? Go online and find a venue meeting-planning guide to find what different room options are avail- able, and how many guests can be held in the rooms based on the room layouts.
Q8. What are the benefits of using a retreat or unique venue to participants? Find one that is appealing to you. Explain what benefits this venue would bring to an event that you would plan.
Q9. What should be a planner's greatest concern about an outdoor event? What should a planner do about it?
Q10. What is the name and location of the nearest con- vention center near you? How much total meeting space do they have? What is one of the largest con- ventions or expositions that they hold each year?