Chapter 4 Lesson 2 Classification of Hotel Properties

CLASSIFICATION OF
HOTEL PROPERTIES
LESSON 2:
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• AFTER DISCUSSING THIS SECTION, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

- DISCUSS THE OVERVIEW OF THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
- ENUMERATE AND EXPLAIN HOTEL CLASSIFICATION: AND
- PROVIDE EXAMPLES OF VARIOUS TYPES OF LODGING
FACILITIES
INTRODUCTION
HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IS ONE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS

WHEN IT COMES TO ECONOMIC STABILITY OF A PARTICULAR
COUNTRY. A LOT OF PEOPLE OF VARYING SKILLS ARE HIRED
IN THIS INDUSTRY, THUS, PRODUCING A LARGE NUMBER OF
EMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS THAT PROVIDES A GREAT AND
REWARDING EXPERIENCE IN THE HOSPITALITY WORLD.
THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
BECAUSE BEING A HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL NEEDS ONE TO BE ADEPT IN
HIS FIELD, IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE UNDERSTAND
AND APPRECIATE WHAT KIND OF INDUSTRY WE ARE IN,
AND WHAT ARE THE DEMANDS OF THE PEOPLE INVOLVED
IN THIS INDUSTRY.
HOTEL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
MARKED BY INTENSE COMPETITION, THE

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IS A MATURE INDUSTRY.
FOR ONE WHO IS IN THIS FIELD, HE CAN CONFIRM
THAT MARKET SHARE INCREASES TYPICALLY
COMES AT A COMPETITOR’S EXPENSE.
THE FF ARE THE COMMON HOTEL
CLASSIFICATIONS:
1. AIRPORT HOTELS
- THESE ARE HOTELS LOCATED NEAR THE AIRPORTS AND
ARE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED TO PROVIDE ANY LEVEL OF
SERVICE FROM JUST A CLEAN ROOM TO SERVICE. THEY
MAY PROVIDE BUS OR LIMOUSINE SERVICE TO THE AIR
LINE WHEN NEEDED TO ADDRESS GUESTS’ NEEDS.
CLASSIFICATIONS:
2. COMMERCIAL HOTELS
- THESE HOTELS CATER MAINLY TO BUSINESS CLIENTS.
THEY USUALLY OFFER ROOM SERVICE, COFFEE-SHOP,
DINING ROOM, COCKTAIL LOUNGE, LAUNDRY AND VALET
SERVICE AS WELL AS ACCESS TO COMPUTERS AND FAX
SERVICES.
CLASSIFICATIONS:
3. ECONOMY HOTELS
- AS THE NAME SUGGESTS, THIS HOTEL CLASSIFICATION
PROVIDE A LIMITED SERVICE AND ARE KNOWN FOR CLEAN
ROOMS AT LOW PRICES, MEETING JUST THE BASIC NEEDS
OF THE TRAVELERS.
CLASSIFICATIONS:
4. SUITE/ALL-SUITE HOTELS
- THESE ARE HOTELS WHICH OFFER SPACIOUS LAYOUT
AND DESIGN. MOST BUSINESS LIKE THE SETTING WHICH
PROVIDES SPACE TO WORK AND ENTERTAIN SEPARATE
FROM THE BEDROOM. AS THE NAME SUGGEST, ALL ROOMS
ARE IN SUITE TYPE.
CLASSIFICATIONS:
5. RESIDENTIAL HOTELS
- THESE ARE HOTELS THAT USED TO BE VERY POPULAR. THE TYPICAL
RESIDENTIAL HOTEL OFFERS LONG TERM ACCOMMODATIONS. MOSTLY SEEN IN
BUSINESS CENTERS AND AREAS WHERE ACCESS TO MAIN CITIES CAN BE FOUND.
THE FF ARE THE COMMON
HOTEL CLASSIFICATIONS:
6. CASINO HOTELS
- THESE ARE HOTELS THAT ARE OFTEN QUITE
LUXURIOUS. THEIR MAIN PURPOSE IS ACTUALLY IN
SUPPORT OF THE GAMBLING OPERATION. IN THE
COUNTRY, CASINO HOTELS OFTEN TOP NAME
ENTERTAINMENT AND EXCELLENT RESTAURANTS.
CLASSIFICATIONS:
7. RESORT HOTELS
- THESE ARE HOTELS THAT ARE PLANNED DESTINATION
OF GUESTS, USUALLY VACATIONERS. HOTELS OF THIS
CLASSIFICATION ARE LOCATED AT THE OCEAN (FOR COME
COUNTRIES), NEAR THE OCEAN, OR IN THE MOUNTAINS
AWAY FROM INNER CITIES. THESE MAY OFFER ANY FORM OF
ENTERTAINMENT TO KEEP THEIR GUESTS HAPPY AND BUSY.
CLASSIFICATIONS:
7. EXTENDED-STAY HOTELS
-OFFERS LONG-TERM ACCOMMODATION FOR GUESTS WITH AMENITIES SUCH AS
SELF-SERVE LAUNDRY AND IN-SUITE KITCHENS, THEY’RE A COST-EFFECTIVE AND
CONVENIENT ALTERNATIVE TO RENTING A TRADITIONAL APARTMENT. BECAUSE
GUESTS STAY FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME, EXTENDED STAY HOTELS TYPICALLY
OFFER DISCOUNTED RATES. THEY OFTEN FEATURE A HOME-AWAY-FROM-HOME STYLE
AND WILL OFTEN BE REFERRED TO AS APARTMENT HOTELS OR SERVICED
APARTMENTS.
SOME KNOWN LODGING FACILITIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
• MANILAHOTEL
• HYATT HOTEL AND CASINO
• CROWN REGENCY HOTELS
• MARIOTT HOTEL
• SHANGRI LA HOTELS
• MARCO POLO HOTELS
• DIAMOND HOTEL
• DUSIT THANI HOTEL
• BAYVIEW PARK AND HOTEL
OTHER LODGING FACILITIES
THESE MAY INCLUDE MOTELS, APARTELS, CONDOTELS,

INNS AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS OFFERING BOTH FOOD
AND BED AT A CERTAIN COSTS. THESE LODGING FACILITIES
GREW WITH TRAVEL, AS TRAVELERS NEEDED PLACES FOR
SHELTER AND FOOD IN TIMES THEY ARE TRAVELLING FOR
WHATEVER PURPOSE THEY HAVE.
THE RESORTS
• THESE ARE PLACES FOR RELAXATION AND RECREATION WHICH ARE OPERATED BY A
SINGLE COMPANY OR BY BUSINESS PARTNERS.
SOME KNOWN RESORTS IN THE COUNTRY ARE THE FF:
• BORACAY BEACH RESORT
• 8 WAVES WATER PARK AND HOTEL, BULACAN
• PANGLAO ISLAND, BOHOL
• MACTAN ISLAND, CEBU
• PUERTO GALERA, MINDORO
• DAKAK, DIPOLOG
• PAGUDPOD ISLAND, ILOCOS NORTE
• SIARGAO ISLAND, SIARGAO
• EL NIDO, PALAWAN
• PEARL FARM, DAVAO
ASSIGNMENT
• RESEARCH AT LEAST THREE LUXURY HOTELS IN THE PHILIPPINES. CHECK
WHAT THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES OF THE OFFERINGS BETWEEN THE
THREE ARE AND HOW IT ADDS IN THE COMPETITION. USE THE FF. TABLE IN
SUBMITTING YOUR OUTPUT.
OTHER
HOTEL NAME SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES
OBSERVATION

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CLASSIFICATION OF

• AFTER DISCUSSING THIS SECTION, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY IS ONE OF THE CONTRIBUTORS

BECAUSE BEING A HOTEL AND RESTAURANT

MARKED BY INTENSE COMPETITION, THE

THESE MAY INCLUDE MOTELS, APARTELS, CONDOTELS,

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