Maintain hospitality industry knowledge
Relationship between the hospitality and other industries
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| Relationship between the hospitality and other industries Hospitality businesses could not function without purchasing services and products from other businesses outside the industry these are known as support services and or suppliers. These businesses may include Food suppliers – supplying dry goods, meat, poultry, vegetables, dairy, bakeries Beverage suppliers – supplying beer, wine and spirit wholesalers and soft drink suppliers such as dairy products, juices and waters Linen suppliers – providing bedding supplies, towels and tablecloths Laundry companies – laundering bedding items, towels, tablecloths and napkins Florists – supplying fresh flowers for the establishment, for decorations, dining tables and functions Entertainment agents – supplying and booking acts, bands, presenters, celebrities Cleaning companies – providing either subcontracted cleaning services and/or supplying cleaning materials and products/agents Uniform suppliers – selling staff uniforms Stationery shops – providing administration and guest supply needs such as paper, pens, files and envelopes Security companies – providing in-house or after hours security including static guards and loss prevention officers Equipment suppliers – enabling the purchase of new equipment including tables and chairs, refrigeration equipment, reticulation systems, air conditioning, systems and telecommunications Advertising and promotional companies – providing ideas, artwork and pamphlets/brochures, and marketing activities to generate business for the venue Travel agents – assisting the venue to sell accommodation and other packages Element 1: Seek information on the hospitality industry © ASEAN 2012 Trainee Manual Maintain hospitality industry knowledge 31 Cash register suppliers – providing cash registers and register rolls as well as maintenance to POS registers/terminals Tradespeople providing a range of professional technical services (electricians, plumbers, painters, service technicians. Download 2.68 Mb. Share with your friends:
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