The Fine Art of Hospitality


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The Fine Art of Hospitality


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The Lost Art of Hospitality


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From the invitation to saying goodbye, you'll find inspiration and guidance on planning to plating, budgeting to bringing ideas to life, conversations to curveballs and everything in between.The Lost Art of Hospitality is than more a guide with practical tips, tricks and how-to's on hosting people in your home. It has been written with your heart in mind, offering you a seat at the table - where hearts are dedicated to community, friends & family that desire to make others welcome in their home.Alisha Anderson has been entertaining friends and family in her home for over 25 years and this book is a behind the scenes, practical application style read with ideas, inspirations and concepts to help you rediscover what she calls; the art of hosting people in your home, gathering for meals, parties, conversations and making them feel loved.




The Fine Art of Fine Dining


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In todays increasingly casual world, the only way to stand out of the crowd is to exhibit the highest standards of etiquette. Proper etiquette sets you apart from competition. Since todays success strategy is Entertaining, it is essential that you feel confident in all dining situations by knowing and exhibiting exquisite table manners. Using the system in this book will not only help you become a pro at dining at Western or Indian cuisine, it will also guide you on what is acceptable globally on dining tables across the world! This book also offers interesting Wine and Dine rules of various countries for the globetrotting professional. The Fine Art of Fine Dining is essential for anyone who wants to learn the nuances of business dining. Chinha has an easy to read style of writing which apart from being informative is also entertaining. I loved reading it and I feel this book is a must have for every professional, entrepreneur and global traveler. I applaud her on educating the Indian people on how to adapt western dining etiquette to Indian food. This is truly an asset to cherish. Surendran Jayasekar Founder and CEO Success Gyan This is a must read book if you are serious about making an impression on the dining table. Chinha has a common sense approach to manners which is seen and felt in every word of her book. This is an easy to read catalogue of what to do in business dining situations, which can also be applied to any social environment. As the world grows more casual day by day and common courtesies become more lax, this book is a refresher course on how to behave on the table for people who already know, and a wonderful resource for people learning dining etiquette. It is simply a must have guide if you want to further your career or business in a shrinking world. Rajiv Talreja Business Coach and Leadership Expert, Director Quantum Leap Learning Solutions Chinha Rahejas book is helpful for everyone- from homemakers to topnotch business professionals and business owners! It explains those social situations where you dont know what to do or what to say. Chinha shares what it means to be a polite and gracious person in your family, your circle of friends, at work and in society in general. Chinha also explains the proper responses to tricky things, like who to invite to a gathering or how to graciously thank people and know when to say no to a guest. I find it truly refreshing and a great resource. Just for the sake of knowing your Etiquettogram Quotient the book is worth the buy! Nidhika Bahl Author of The Queen Of The Comeback Chinha Raheja is an intuitive and charismatic Image Consultant and Etiquette Trainer. She specialises in Personal Branding, Presentation and Deportment, Social, Business and Dining Etiquette. Her forte is the unspoken elements of attentiveness and orientation to detail. Her military and hospitality backgrounds have exposed her to various cultures and sensibilities. Together with an innate sense of style, it has given her an instinctive knowledge of the highest standards of grooming and etiquette. A firm believer in spiritual energy, Chinha aims to help people move to the next level- from wherever they are. Visit www.theimagemanager.com for details of her work and programs.




Setting the Table


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The bestselling business book from award-winning restauranteur Danny Meyer, of Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, and Shake Shack Seventy-five percent of all new restaurant ventures fail, and of those that do stick around, only a few become icons. Danny Meyer started Union Square Cafe when he was 27, with a good idea and hopeful investors. He is now the co-owner of a restaurant empire. How did he do it? How did he beat the odds in one of the toughest trades around? In this landmark book, Danny shares the lessons he learned developing the dynamic philosophy he calls Enlightened Hospitality. The tenets of that philosophy, which emphasize strong in-house relationships as well as customer satisfaction, are applicable to anyone who works in any business. Whether you are a manager, an executive, or a waiter, Danny’s story and philosophy will help you become more effective and productive, while deepening your understanding and appreciation of a job well done. Setting the Table is landmark a motivational work from one of our era’s most gifted and insightful business leaders.




A Hotel Manager's Handbook


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This book presents techniques that reflect the vast and varied experience of the authors. They have produced an array of highly effective guest satisfaction techniques from which even the most veteran hoteliers can learn and benefit. With this practical, easy-to-use book, there is no need to sift through pages of narratives in order to identify act




Making Room


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For most of church history, hospitality was central to Christian identity. Yet our generation knows little about this rich, life-giving practice.




The Art of Hospitality


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The SAGE Handbook of Hospitality Management


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At last, a comprehensive, systematically organized Handbook which gives a reliable and critical guide to all aspects of one of the world′s leading industries: the hospitality industry. The book focuses on key aspects of the hospitality management curriculum, research and practice bringing together leading scholars throughout the world. Each essay examines a theme or functional aspect of hospitality management and offers a critical overview of the principle ideas and issues that have contributed, and continue to contribute, within it. Topics include: • The nature of hospitality and hospitality management • The relationship of hospitality management to tourism, leisure and education provision • The current state of development of the international hospitality business • The core activities of food, beverage and accommodation management • Research strategies in hospitality management • Innovation and entrepreneurship trends • The role of information technology The SAGE Handbook of Hospitality Management constitutes a single, comprehensive source of reference which will satisfy the information needs of both specialists in the field and non-specialists who require a contemporary introduction to the hospitality industry and its analysis. Bob Brotherton formerly taught students of Hospitality and Tourism at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also taught Research Methods to Hospitality and Tourism students at a number of international institutions as a visiting lecturer; Roy C. Wood is based in the Oberoi Centre of Learning and Development, India