Hospitality industry

Hospitality Industry

The Hospitality Industry (pronunciation: /hɒspɪˈtalɪti ˈɪndəstri/) is a broad category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, event planning, theme parks, and transportation. It includes hotels, tourism agencies, restaurants, and bars.

Etymology

The term "hospitality" comes from the Latin hospes, which came from the word hostis, which originally meant "to be hostile". Over time, hospes came to mean a stranger or foreigner, hence a guest. The word "industry" comes from the Latin industria, meaning "diligence, hard work".

Related Terms

Lodging: A type of residential accommodation where people sleep for a period of time. Examples include hotels, hostels, and bed and breakfasts.
Food and Drink Service: The preparation and serving of food and beverages to customers. This can take place in a variety of settings, such as restaurants, cafes, or catering events.
Event Planning: The process of managing a project such as a meeting, convention, tradeshow, ceremony, team building activity, party, or convention.
Theme Parks: A type of amusement park that bases its structures and attractions around a central theme, often featuring multiple areas with different themes.
Transportation: The movement of people from one location to another. This can include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space travel.