Hotel industry is a closely linked one to the tourism industry.A number of factors like promotion of tourism and rapid industrial progress along with the liberalization of trade and opening up of economy have given a boost to hoteliering. Globalization has opened avenues in the international market also. Need for well trained quality personnel too have grown impressively in this sector. Hotel industry involves combination of various skills like management, food and beverage service, housekeeping, front office operation, sales and marketing, accounting.Today, the rise in corporate activity (leading to greater number of business trips) as well as the wish to travel on holiday has made the hotel industry a very competitive one. more>