TY - BOOK AU - Verma,Gopal TI - Fundamentals of hospitality marketing and sales SN - 9788126160488 U1 - 338.47 PY - 2014/// CY - New Delhi PB - Anmol Publications Pvt Limited, KW - Hospitality management N1 - Includes bibliography and index N2 - A marketing manager in the hotel industry is responsible for maximizing a hotel's revenues by developing programs to increase occupancy and make profitable use of its accommodation, meeting and leisure facilities. A hotel marketing manager must maintain awareness of the factors that influence the hotel industry and gain a deep understanding of the needs and attitudes of a hotel's customers. A hotel marketing manager will be responsible for coordinating marketing and promotional activities to meet customer needs, working closely with other hotel staff to ensure customers are satisfied with the facilities and their time there. This comprehensive, core marketing textbook explores marketing and themes unique to hospitality and tourism, with a focus on the practical applications of marketing rather than marketing theory. It provides readers with the tools they need to successfully execute marketing campaigns for a hospitality business, no matter what their specialty. - Provided by the author ER -