Hotel:-
Hotel
is an establishment that provides lodging and usually meals and
other services for travelers and other paying guests Building that
provides lodging, meals, and other services to the traveling public
on a commercial basis. Inns have existed since ancient times to
serve merchants and other travelers. Medieval European monasteries
operated inns to guarantee haven for travelers in dangerous regions.
The spread of travel by stagecoach in the 18th century stimulated
the development of inns, as did the Industrial Revolution. The modern
hotel was largely the result of the railroads; when traveling for
pleasure became widely popular, large hotels were often built near
railroad stations. In 1889 the Savoy Hotel in London set a new standard,
with its own electricity and a host of special services; the Statler
Hotel in Buffalo, N.Y. (1908), another landmark, catered to the
growing class of business travelers. After World War II, new hotels
tended to be larger and were often built near airports. Hotel chains
became common, making purchasing, sales, and reservations more efficient.
Hotels fall into three categories: transient hotels; resort hotels,
intended primarily for vacationers; and residential hotels, essentially
apartment buildings offering room and meal service. See also motel. |