Guest Service in the Hospitality Industry - 2nd Edition by Bagdan (Paperback)

About the Book

"This book adopts a general approach that incorporates various thoughts from different parts of the industry, differing from property to property. It discusses issues and debunks myths about customer service with concepts that are solid and proven in the industry. Furthermore, this new text includes all of the major areas of the hospitality industry as they relate to delivering quality customer service. In addition to a review of the history and overview of guest service, the book goes much further to include other essential topics, including problem-solving, quality tools and assessments, staffing, marketing, and strategic planning"--

Book Synopsis

Taking care of the customer is the heart of the hospitality business. Doing so means understanding and anticipating what the customer needs and then knowing how to meet and exceed those needs. Adopting an approach with insights from all areas of hospitality, Guest Service in the Hospitality Industry explores the intricacies of quality guest service with solid and proven concepts across the industry. By providing several frameworks for thought, this book opens readers' minds to the idea of taking care of the guest.

Integrating quality service into the identity and individual operations of the overall business is the key to success in the hospitality industry. Guest Service in the Hospitality Industry prepares hospitality managers to meet and exceed guests' expectations through quality service that is evident in all of the operation, its people, and its plan.

About the Author

A Johnson and Wales University faculty member since 1999, Paul Bagdan has spent more than 20 years in the hospitality industry working in resorts, hotels and restaurants, including the Omni Sagamore.
Bagdan specializes in technology, service management and learning styles, and teaches courses in strategic management, marketing, human resources and customer service and has taught briefly in France as part of a faculty exchange. He also serves as faculty advisor to the Eta Sigma Delta National Honor Society.
In addition to being a Certified Hospitality Educator (CHE), Bagdan is both a Certified Food Safety Trainer and a Responsible Alcohol Service Trainer for the state of Rhode Island. He is a member of the RI Hospitality Association and the International Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education (ICHRIE), serving as Treasurer for the Northeast Federation of ICHRIE.