INTRODUCTION OF LODGING INDUSTRY

Lodging industry is one of the five major hospitality types. Lodging focuses on providing accommodation
for overnight stays, whether that is a budget motel or a luxury world-class hotel. The skills and
knowledge needed are the same throughout the whole spectrum of lodging jobs.

One of the top ways to get a head start in lodging and hospitality is through a business degree in
hospitality management. This will help you learn everything you need to know, whether you want to run
a large chain of motels or start your own independent hotels.

Lodging is a catch-all term for any service that provides somewhere for people to sleep or stay

overnight. This includes a lot of different facilities, including:

 Hotels

 Motels

 Resorts

 Spas

 Cruise ships

 Caravan parks

 Campgrounds

This means that it covers everything from high-end accommodation to cheaper options, as well as places

to stay on land or sea. All in all, this makes it a very varied and interesting field to work in.

Lodging is important because it is a huge field with a large number of businesses operating in it, who
between them generate significant revenues. It is estimated that there are around 9 million lodging
rooms available to use in the USA alone, which means millions of customers are coming into contact with
hospitality services every single day.
Lodging as an industry is necessary for business and pleasure, meaning that there are plenty of options

for different services to offer. This in turn means plenty of options for different hospitality careers in this

field.

HISTORY OF LODGING

Historical Perspectives

Being hospitable can be traced back to the civilizations of Sumerian, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece,
Rome and Biblical Times.

Two possible explanations why people in ancient times felt required to be hospitable

* They felt that providing hospitality to strangers were necessary to their religious well-being and

* Having superstitious belief

Ancient Greek day:

Hospitality was provided by certain elements of religion: missionaries, priests and pilgrims. The
Accommodation was meager; providing only shelter and barest of sustenance. They were operated by
slaves who belonged to the temples or holy places.

Ancient Roman day:

In ancient Rome, the inns were large mansions. Owners of these inns would not allow guests to stay

unless they carried a “Letter of Eviction” –

which was the permission to travel from the government.

Most were built in areas with natural springs. Their taverns are called “Tabernas: and the attached inwas
called “Cauponas”.
BIBLICAL TIMES

The most famous story of accommodation was during the nativity of Jesus Christ. People were reporting
there to pay taxes. Journey segment is the maximum reasonable distance traveled in one day along
trade and carava routes. At these journey segments, lodging facilities became a need. They were called
relay houses in China, khans in Persia, and tabernas in Rome. At some point, innkeepers began
to incorporate food and beverage service in their operations. Another development was the Roman
network of roads that crisscrossed Europe and parts of Asia and Africa. These roads provided fast and
safe routes for travelers

MIDDLE AGES
During the Middle Ages, it was considered the duty of Christians to offer hospitality to traveler and
pilgrims. In many instances, monasteries functioned as inns, providing accommodations and food for the
weary travelers. During the reign of Charlemagne, he enacted a law setting out the duty of a Christian to
provide freeresting place for a traveler as well as food. Up to this period, the rendering of hospitality
was considered a charitable donation springing from religious belief rather than a business venture. The
concept of hospitality was changed in 1282 in Florence, Italy. The innkeepers created a guild or
associations that formed hospitality into business.

9th CENTURY

The industrial revolution of the mid-1900s created new modes of transportation that further changed
the way people traveled. The emergence of railroads and later the automobile played large roles in
lodging’s history because both
dramatically increased the lengths of journey segments for a traveler. As the evolution of lodging
continued, new facilities began to emerge as an option for travelers. The wealthy and landed aristocracy
of the world began to view the many spare rooms in their castles and estates as sources of revenue. The
best example of this can be traced back to the English and colonial inns of the 1700s.The significant
difference between the two was that colonial inns offered rooms to anyone who could afford to pay,
whereas English inns were most often reserved for the aristocracy. Another difference between the two
was that English inns rented out individual sleeping rooms, whereas colonial inns regularly offered large
rooms with several beds inside. This meant that English inns could offer private guest rooms,
whereas colonial inns were better suited for communal accommodations.
The word hotel is the Anglicized version of the French hotel garni, which translates into “large, furnished mansion”.
The first lodging facility that can be directly considered a precursor of the modern hotel was the
73rooms City Hotel built in New York in 1794.It is a significant milestones in the evolution of lodging
because its sole purpose was to house guests. All the previous inns were homes first, and lodging
facilities second.

HOSHI RYOKAN (718)–WORLD’S 2ND OLDEST HOTEL

Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan (705)– World’s oldest hotel
HOTEL DEL ORIENTE (1850)–First hotel in the Philippines MANILA
HOTEL (1912) – Oldest premiere hotel in the Philippines

In 1829, Tremont House was built in Boston. This property was another milestone in the early revolution
of hotels. It was considered as the first five-star hotel. Highly trained staff, French Cuisine, and luxurious
appointed rooms combined to give guests the finest hotel experience available ever to that point in
time. Amenities offered by the Tremont House include in-room water pitchers and free soap that was
considered revolutionary.

SYMPHONY OF THE SEAS–World’s largest Cruise Ship

MODERN TIMES
The hotel industry experienced the start of construction boom, and since then the hotel industry is
progressing day by day. International business is rapidly developing and with this lot of business
executive is travelling out; modern hotels are developing as per the needs and wants of tourist and
business class guest.

BURJ AL ARAB (TOWER OF THE ARABS)– KNOWN TO BE THE FIRST 7–STAR

HOTELMARINA BAY SANDS–WORLD’S MOST EXPENSIVE BUILDING

CONRAD HILTON–KING OF INNKEEPERSJOHN

WILLARD MARRIOTT SR.– FOUNDER OF THE MARRIOTT HOTEL

CHAINCHARLES KEMMONS WILSON–FATHER OF MODERN HOTELS AND FOUNDER OF HOLIDAY

INNCESAR RITZ–FOUNDER OF RITZ HOTEL

KEY PLAYERS IN THE LODGING INDUSTRY

The key success factors for hospitality businesses in the current economic climate include adaptability,
digital transformation, customer experience, cost management, employee engagement and training,
sustainable practices, and marketing and brand positioning. By focusing on these factors and
continuously adapting and evolving, hospitality businesses can thrive and navigate the challenges posed
by today's dynamic economic landscape.

CURRENT STATUS OF LODGING INDUSTRY IN PHILIPPINES

Philippines Tourism & Hotel Market Analysis

The Philippines Tourism And Hotel Market size is estimated at USD 2.75 billion in 2024, and is
expected to reach USD 3.37 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.15% during the forecast period
(2024-2029).

The Philippine economy depends heavily on the tourism industry. The hotel industry is essential to
the growth of the Philippine tourism sector. It saw a steady increase in the demand for rooms from
tourists from both local and foreign countries who come for leisure and business, post-pandemic
recovery. A thorough infrastructural plan and a strong marketing campaign contributed to the rise in
visitor arrivals over the past few years. The Philippines' hospitality and tourism industries are
experiencing a boom in domestic and overseas travelers. The top four preferred destinations for
domestic travel are Boracay, Baguio, Palawan, and Siargao, which are seeing an influx of visitors. The
demand for hotels will rise due to the travel industry's expansion.

Source: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/market-entry-tourism-and-hotel-
industry-in-philippines

Expanding Airways Network in Philippines

  Air travel benefits the economy as a whole and consumers by enabling quick connectivity
between places. The essential drivers of economic growth, the flows of people, capital, goods,
and ideas, are made possible by these virtual bridges in the sky. During the busiest travel season,
which runs from March to April, there is an extraordinary demand from tourists and expats for
travel between the United Arab Emirates and popular places in the Philippines, such as Manila,
Cebu, and Clark. Travel agencies in the industry claim that increased traffic from the United Arab
Emirates resulted from the start of the super-peak tourist season during Holy Week/Easter.
Additionally, carriers in the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are working hard to
capitalize on the seasonal demand.

 By collaborating with Philippine Airlines, Emirates will be able to increase its presence in East
Asia and create new channels for trade and tourism that will bring in more visitors. In the
upcoming months, they want to grow the partnership by adding more points via Cebu and
providing the partner airline's customers with more travel options to Emirates destinations in
the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East.

Source: https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/market-entry-tourism-and-hotel-
industry-in-philippines