Casino Hotels
1. What makes the entertainment sector a very important engine for the U.S. economic growth?
2. What has created tremendous prosperity in the U.S. lodging industry?
3. What has provided the biggest boost to consumer spending?
9. Complete the sentences using proper words and phrases in the box below.
Entertainment; food and beverage offerings; upscale and midpriced; a
wide range of facilities; economy hotels; supply and demand
1. The economic law of ____ rules the hotel market, too.
2. Full-service hotels may be subdivided into ____ ones.
3. Gaming is the fastest-growing sector of the _____ field.
4. Full-service hotels offer _____ including secretarial services and in-room computer hook-ups.
5. Some hotels, which have small lobbies and very limited ____ pass on their savings to the guests in the form of more competitive rates.
6. _____ offer clean and furnished rooms but without any frills.
10. Say whether the following statements are true or false. Comment on the true statements and correct the false ones.
1. Marriott & Fairfield, and Choice's Comfort Inns have restaurants and offer substantial food and beverages.
2. The hotel business and its entrepreneurs can only thrive in a weak economy.
3. Careful planning is extremely important to achieve a success in the lodging industry.
4. Midpriced hotels offer a wide range of facilities, services, and amenities, including the ones offered by luxury hotels.
5. The gambling sector has become a very important engine for the U.S. economic growth.
6. The full-service market may be subdivided into upscale and luxury hotels.
Discussion
11. Try to identify the type of a hotel on the basis of the following information about it. The following words and phrases will come in handy:
room
reasonably sized
clean and furnished
to meet needs
without any frills
lower than in the midpriced hotels
competitive advantage
have no restaurants
to offer guests
substantial food and beverages
continental breakfast in the lobby
weak
can thrive
even in today's Russia
market economy
Having identified the type of this hotel, describe it in detail.
Try and convince your partner that your guess is correct.
12. Work in pairs:
a) Look at the following words and phrases and think of a story that might combine them all. You may reorder them in any way you like using any form of the verb:
invested $2,5 million
was only built early in 2005
a wide range
facilities
amenities
lounge
well-managed
enjoyed a high occupancy
food and beverage
outlet
large number of rich guests
both formal and casual dining
competition intensified
catered to businesspersons
in-room computer hook- ups
the Internet and email
online shopping
business center
meeting, convention, and catering service s
thrive
good yearly income
reinvested the income
b) When you have decided upon the story, tell it to your partner. Then listen to that of your partner. Ask each other as many questions as you can to learn further details or clarify some points.