For introductory courses in Hospitality‎.‎ The hospitality and tourism industry is vast and offers seemingly endless professional opportunities‎.‎ Written for those considering a career in the field‎,‎ this book explores each segment of the industry ‎(‎lodging‎,‎ foodservices‎,‎ recreation‎,‎ meeting planning etc‎.‎‎)‎ and the various positions within each sector‎.‎ Profiling hospitality leaders and rising stars‎,‎ it shows readers different career paths and helps them determine their own career goals and aspirations‎.‎ With a new chapter on entertainment‎,‎ a new section on condo‎-hotels‎,‎ and revised coverage of healthcare foodservices‎,‎ it keeps stride with the fast‎-paced hospitality industry and helps readers discover their own place within it‎.‎