CURRENT TRENDS IN HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

• Main Author: Ivica Batinić
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: KD Mapro 2013-10-01
• Series: Journal of Process Management. New Technologies
• Subjects: hospitality; hotel industry; restaurant industry; bars; trends
• Online Access: http://www.japmnt.com/images/Volume%201/Issue%204/CURRENT%20TRENDS%20IN%20HOSPITALITY%20INDUSTRY.pdf

Hospitality industry is a complex product-service economic activity which besides accommodation, food and beverages offers a variety of complementary and ancillary services in order to meet modern needs, demands and desires of tourists consumers. Contemporary needs, demands and desires of tourists consumers (increased need for security and preservation of health; emphasis on ecology and healthy food; pure nature stay; growing demand for adventure activities and excitement; convention facilities and incentive offerings; visits to towns, big sports, cultural, religious, business events; new travel motivation) have led to the emergence of new trends in hospitality offering design. Wellness and spa hotels, boutique hotels, all inclusive hotels, slow-food restaurants, and wine and lounge bars are just some of the main trends, and successful hoteliers and caterers will examine each of the trends and devise development politics in accordance with the new requirements and global market needs.