A resort ( North American English ) is a self-contained commercial establishment that aims to provide most of a vacationer 's needs. This includes food, drink, swimming, accommodation, sports, entertainment and shopping, on the premises. A hotel is frequently a central feature of a resort and the term resort may be used for a hotel that provides an array of entertainment and recreational activities. Some resorts are also condominium complexes that offer timeshares or fractional ownership, in addition to wholly owned condominiums. A resort is not always a commercial establishment operated by a single company, but in the late 20th century, that sort of facility became more common.
80-469: Room service or in-room dining is a hotel service enabling guests to choose items of food and drink for delivery to their hotel room for consumption. Room service is organized as a subdivision within the food and beverage department of high-end hotel and resort properties. It is uncommon for room service to be offered in hotels that are not high-end, or in motels . Room service may also be provided for guests on cruise ships . Room service may be provided on
160-525: A buffet . Restaurants may prefer a pre-set "Israeli Breakfast" menu item. Breakfast in modern Japanese households comes in two major variations: Japanese style and Western style. Japanese-style breakfasts are eaten widely in Japan, but often only on weekends and non-working days. Younger Japanese couples may prefer Western-style breakfasts because they are generally less time-consuming to prepare. The standard Japanese breakfast consists of steamed white rice ,
240-454: A 24-hour basis or limited to late night hours only. Due to the cost of customized orders and delivery of room service, prices charged to the patron are typically much higher than in the hotel's restaurant or tuck shop, and a gratuity is expected in some regions. The Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York — already a symbol of fame and distinction from its construction during the late 19th century —
320-498: A bowl of miso soup , and Japanese-style pickles (like takuan or umeboshi ). A raw egg and nori are often served; the raw egg is beaten in a small bowl and poured on the hot rice to make golden colored tamago kake gohan , whilst the nori (sheets of dried seaweed) is used to wrap rice. Grilled fish and Japanese green tea are often served as well. Western-style breakfasts in Japanese households are similar to those in
400-461: A chapati roll with tea becomes breakfast. In South India, a Tamil household may serve idlis , dosas , or vadas for breakfast, the most popular of which is Idli. In Kashmir, people prefer to have their authentic traditional food items like Noon Chai, Chhir Chot, Kahwa, Girda, Lavasa Masala Tchot and Bakarkhani for breakfast. Sometimes they also eat Chochwor and Roth in their morning meal. Apart from traditional breakfast, factory produced bread
480-647: A coast. In the United Kingdom, many seaside towns have turned to other entertainment industries, and some of them have much nightlife. The cinemas and theatres often remain to become host to a number of pubs, bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. Most of their entertainment facilities cater for both local people and visitors and the beaches still remain popular during the summer months. In Europe and North America, ski resorts are towns and villages in ski areas, with support services for skiing such as hotels and chalets , equipment rental, ski schools and ski lifts to access
560-553: A colony of France, breakfast in Algeria is heavily influenced by French cuisine and most commonly consists of café au lait or espresso along with a sweet pastry (some common examples are croissants , mille-feuilles , pain au chocolats known as "petits pains", etc.) or some kind of traditional bread with a date filling or jam (kesra, bradj, etc.) Most Egyptians begin the day with a light breakfast. Ful medames (dish of cooked fava beans ), one of Egypt 's several national dishes,
640-477: A convenient place to stay. There are more than 1500 timeshare resorts in the United States that are operated by major hospitality, timeshare-specific, or independent companies. They represent 198,000 residences and nearly 9 million owners, who pay an average $ 880 per year in maintenance fees. A reported 16% of the residences became vacation rentals . Towns that are resorts or in which tourism or vacationing
720-449: A corresponding variety of cuisines. For the Hausa of northern Nigeria, a typical breakfast consists of kosai (cakes made from ground beans which are then fried) or funkaso (wheat flour soaked for a day then fried and served with sugar). Both of these cakes can be served with porridge and sugar known as koko . For the southwestern Yoruba people (Ilé Yorùbá) one of the most common breakfasts
800-411: A curry. Usually, the curry can be mixed vegetable (sobji), home-fried potatoes (alu vaji), lentil (dal), scrambled eggs (dim vaji). Luxurious breakfast usually includes chicken rejala, beef or mutton paya and liver curry (gila-kolija). The breakfast varies according to location and the eater's income. In villages and rural areas, rice with curry (potato mash, dal) is mostly preferred by day laborers. In
880-716: A destination resort is that it offers food, drink, lodging, sports, entertainment, and shopping within the facility so that guests have no need to leave the facility throughout their stay. Commonly, the facilities are of higher quality than would be expected if one were to stay at a hotel or eat in a town's restaurants. Some examples are Atlantis in the Bahamas ; the Walt Disney World Resort , near Orlando, Florida ; Universal Studios Hollywood in San Fernando Valley , United States ; PortAventura World , near Tarragona on
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#1732875916311960-419: A fixed price that includes most or all items. At a minimum, most inclusive resorts include lodging, unlimited food, drink, sports activities, and entertainment for the fixed price. In recent years, the number of resorts in the United States offering "all-inclusive" amenities has decreased dramatically. In 1961, over half offered such plans, but in 2007, less than a tenth do so. All-inclusive resorts are found in
1040-637: A foamy head), kaya toast (coconut milk jam with bread), half-boiled eggs and Kopi (coffee made from robusta beans, typically roasted with butter or margarine and sugar). Locals usually dip the toast into the eggs mixed with soya sauce and pepper . Other commonly consumed dishes include nasi dagang ( Coconut rice dish served with pickled vegetables and curried tongkol ), nasi kerabu (rice dish served with fresh vegetables and herbs), laksa (rice noodle dish in spicy broth), fishball noodles, bihun goreng (fried rice vermicelli), dim sum and appam (small savoury pancakes). In Burma ,
1120-769: A glass of yogurt . Breakfast also often consists of open sandwiches. The sandwich is spread with butter, with toppings added such as prosciutto and yellow cheese . The continental breakfast is a variant of lighter European styles, developed in English-speaking countries by the hotel industry. A continental breakfast usually includes items chosen because they are shelf-stable, and can be served in portion sizes that are appropriate for large groups of people. Typical items include coffee, tea, fruit juice, fruit, baked goods such as bread, muffins, and pastries, along with packets of butter and jam, and cold milk and cereal. Other possible items include hot water and instant oatmeal packets,
1200-517: A mix of the Western and Japanese styles. Traditionally, Korean breakfasts consist mainly of rice and soup dishes. These can include small amounts of fish or beef, and some form of broth, stew or porridge. Like all Korean meals, breakfast is usually served with banchan , or side dishes consisting of kimchi , Gyeran-jjim (steamed eggs) and tofu . As multiracial nations, breakfast options vary greatly in both Malaysia and Singapore . Breakfast
1280-456: A resort and a food delivery App , Grubhub , followed by numerous other major hoteliers contracting with delivery companies to provide room service, including Uber Eats , DoorDash , GoPuff and Grubhub. Organizations tend to have their own standards for room service, as there are no universally held best practices as they differ from business to business and the best practice depends on the guest's perspective, but generally it can be considered
1360-1155: A sago congee papeda is a staple breakfast of native people in Maluku and Papua. Papeda is made up of sago starch and generally consumed with mackerel . However, bread is also a popular choice for breakfast. Roti bakar is a sandwich toast filled with hagelslag or spreads . Kue may be eaten throughout the day for light breakfast, such as arem-arem , bagea , bahulu , gapit , kochi , nagasari , lemper and serabi . Other typical Indonesian breakfasts include bakpau (meat bun ), bihun goreng (fried rice vermicelli), bubur cha cha ( cha-cha porridge), bubur kacang hijau (mung beans porridge), bubur sumsum (gruel), burgo (rice pancake in coconut milk-based soup), gado-gado (salad with rice cake in peanut sauce), gudeg (jackfruit curry), ketoprak (salad with rice vermicelli in peanut sauce), lontong sayur (rice cake and vegetable in coconut milk-based soup), nasi campur (mixed rice), nasi goreng (fried rice), nasi kari (rice and curry), nasi kuning (turmeric rice), nasi padang (rice with
1440-488: A sauce ( beef , peanuts , beans, or greens), katogo is served with tea or juice . Both dishes are popular in all regions of Uganda. Breakfasts vary widely throughout Asia . In Arab countries, breakfast is often a quick meal, consisting of bread and dairy products, with tea and sometimes jam. Flat bread with olive oil and za'tar is also popular. The typical Bangladeshi breakfast consists of flour-based flatbreads such as chapati , roti , or paratha , served with
1520-420: A simple breakfast, and are accompanied by baguette with various spreads: Chocoleca (a Nutella equivalent made from peanuts ), butter , or processed mild cheese. Breakfast ( quraac ) is an important meal for Somalis, who often start the day with some style of tea ( shaah ). The main dish is typically pancake-like bread ( canjeero , canjeelo ). It might also be eaten with a stew or soup ( maraq ). Lahoh
1600-403: A slice of Baguette with Jam and butter as well as orange juice and coffee with milk. In Uganda , most tribes have different cuisines but the most popular breakfast dishes are porridge and katogo . Porridge is made by mixing maize flour or millet flour with water and bringing the mixture to a boil. While katogo is made from matoke (green bananas ), peeled and cooked in the same pot with
1680-699: A toaster for making toast, and a waffle iron or other means to make pancakes and waffles from batter. The hospitality industry's continental breakfast is influenced by cuisine in France and the Mediterranean, whose breakfasts are lighter and more delicate than the typical full English breakfast , which tends to consist of a large plate of eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, beans, and roasted mushrooms and tomatoes, and American breakfasts featuring eggs, preserved meats , pancakes, potatoes, and toast. The term originated in America in
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#17328759163111760-475: A type of paratha or roti served with a vegetable curry, curd, and pickles. There are several varieties of parathas available depending on the type of stuffing such as aloo paratha , paneer (cottage cheese) paratha, mooli paratha (radish paratha), etc. Other popular breakfast items in the north are poori bhaji , poha , and bhindi bhujia. Among Bengals roti and curry are the general variants in breakfast. The menu may also include "Indian French toast " which
1840-508: A variety of different ingredients and is prepared in numerous different forms from delicately wrapped baby shrimp steamed dumplings to sweet water chestnut cake . Each dish is designed to be sampled and diners can go through a large selection of dim sum quickly accompanied by a generous amount of good tea. Tieguanyin is the most common accompaniment, but other teas such as pu'er and oolong are also common. Fried and rice-based noodles and cakes are also popular. In modern times, dim sum
1920-1313: A variety of dishes), nasi pecel (rice with salad in peanut sauce), panekuk (pancake), roti canai (flatbread), roti gambang (herbs bread), roti jala (net bread), roti john (sandwich with minced meat and egg), sayur sop (vegetable soup in clear broth), soto (traditional soup with different variations) and tinutuan (leafy vegetables porridge). Breakfast in Iran can vary significantly from province to province. Breakfast in Iran generally consists of different kinds of flatbread – such as barbari , tafton , sangak , or lavash or gerdeh – eaten with white cheese, butter, jam, marmalade (morabba), honey, clotted cream (sar sheer), sesame sauce (ardeh) or sesame cream or other sesame products, or nuts and fresh/dried fruits, and accompanied by black tea or coffee. Frequently, breakfast can be as simple as butter and jam on bread with tea. Iranians prefer to drink their hot black tea with sugar. Traditional cooked dishes for breakfast include haleem (wheat and chicken/lamb/turkey porridge eaten with cinnamon), oatmeal or kale pache (sheep's feet, stomach, and other offal), baked beans, adasi (green lentil soup), fried/boiled/soft-boiled eggs, omlet (eggs cooked in tomato sauce). The Israeli breakfast
2000-503: A variety of dishes, usually containing a lot of carbohydrates and proteins to start off the day. In northern Taiwan, shaobing and youtiao are common and usually washed down by a hot or cold glass of soymilk or rice milk . Other popular dishes include scallion pancake , turnip cake , and danbing . Down south, typical breakfast dishes include milkfish congee , eel noodles , tube rice pudding , beef soup and bubble tea . Continental European breakfasts are generally lighter than in
2080-465: Is Gari , which is eaten like cereal. Gari , known in Brazil as farofa , is made from the root of cassava . For breakfast, it is soaked in water and sweetened with sugar. Breakfast typically consists of café Touba , spiced coffee with abundant sugar sometimes consumed with dried milk, or kinkeliba tea. Small beignets and fresh fruit, including mangoes and bananas , are often part of
2160-447: Is Ògì — a porridge made from corn, usually served with evaporated milk . Ògì is eaten with Acarajé (akara) or Moi moi . Both are made from ground bean paste; akara is fried in oil, and moi moi is wrapped in leaves or foil and then steamed. Ògì can also be steamed in leaves to harden it and eaten with akara or moi moi for breakfast. English tea or malta is served as a breakfast drink. Another popular option in southwest Nigeria
2240-834: Is nihari . Nihari is a popular meat-based dish, originally from Old Delhi. It may be served with various South Asian flatbreads (such as the aforementioned paratha). When Pakistan gained independence in 1947, numerous immigrants from Delhi settled in Karachi and established their own restaurants. As a result, nihari is associated with Pakistani cuisine. The dish’s name comes from an Arabic word for “morning” (nehar). Other common dishes eaten for breakfast in Pakistan include halwa poori and siri paya . A typical Filipino breakfast usually includes one or more fried eggs (either scrambled or sunny side-up), tocino , dried fish known as tuyo , tapa , and fried rice, normally seasoned with garlic. The word silog
2320-528: Is a pancake -like bread originating in Somalia , Djibouti and Yemen . It is often eaten along with honey and ghee or beef jerky ( muqmad ) and washed down with a cup of tea . During lunch, lahoh is sometimes consumed with soup or stew. In Tunisia, Lablabi is a common and popular breakfast stew. Tunisians also adopted a lot of habits from the French Breakfast during colonization such as having
2400-701: Is a great melting pot country and multiracial nation with more than 1,300 ethnic groups . In Indonesian , breakfast is known as sarapan or makan pagi , breakfast options are different in the different areas. Rice is a staple food in Indonesia and commonly served at breakfast. A typical Indonesian breakfast, bubur ayam is a rice congee with shredded chicken meat served with some condiments, such as chopped scallion, crispy fried shallot, celery, tongcai , fried soybean, cakwe , both salty and sweet soy sauce, and sometimes topped with yellow chicken broth and krupuk . Steamed rice in coconut milk known as nasi uduk
2480-1068: Is a major part of the local activity are sometimes called resort towns . If by the sea, they are called seaside resorts . Inland resorts include ski resorts , mountain resorts and spa towns . Well-known resort towns include Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic , Bandipur in Nepal , Bali in Indonesia , Sochi in Russia , Mount Lebanon Tourism in Lebanon , Barizo in Spain , Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy, Druskininkai in Lithuania , Cartagena de Indias in Colombia , Cancún in Mexico , Newport, Rhode Island , and Key West, Florida , in
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2560-464: Is a mix of culinary influences from eastern Europe, agrarian Yishuv culture, North African cuisine , and Levantine cuisine . It usually consists of a range of cheeses along with sliced vegetables, scrambled eggs (or another kind of fried egg) and bread, served with spreads like butter, jam, or honey. The most commonly used vegetables are cucumbers, tomatoes, and red bell peppers; carrots, onions and radishes may also be included. Cheeses include, at
2640-427: Is a popular alternative. Htat ta ya , lit. "a hundred layers", is flaky multi-layered fried paratha served with either pè byouk or a sprinkle of sugar. Eeja gway (Chinese-style fried breadsticks or youtiao ) with Indian tea or coffee is another favourite. Mohinga , perhaps the most popular of all, now available as an "all-day breakfast" in many towns and cities, is rice vermicelli in fish broth kept on
2720-535: Is a portmanteau of sinangag (garlic fried rice) and itlog (egg), which form the basis of many breakfast combinations. These combinations include tapsilog (with tapa), tocilog (with tocino), and longsilog (with longganisa ). Breakfast is usually served at seven in the morning since school classes start relatively early. If a cooked breakfast is unavailable, a bread called pandesal is eaten instead, together with cheese, peanut butter, jam, or kesong puti as spreads . Traditional Taiwanese breakfasts consist of
2800-446: Is a resort that itself contains the necessary guest attraction capabilities so it does not need to be near a destination (town, historic site, theme park, or other) to attract its patrons. A commercial establishment at a resort destination such as a recreational area, a scenic or historic site, amusement park , a gaming facility, or other tourist attraction may compete with other businesses at a destination. Consequently, another quality of
2880-505: Is a short-term residential/lodging facility with the primary purpose of providing individual services for spa goers to develop healthy habits. Historically, many such spas were developed at the location of natural hot springs or sources of mineral waters. Typically over a seven-day stay, such facilities provide a comprehensive program that includes spa services, physical fitness activities, healthy diet programs, and special interest programming. Golf resorts are resorts that cater specifically to
2960-570: Is also a common breakfast food in Egypt. For breakfast, some children in Malawi eat porridge , cornbread , savory fritters , and boiled starchy vegetables, such as white potatoes, sweet potatoes , or pumpkin , and drink sweet black tea . For breakfast, many Moroccans eat bread, harcha (semolina griddle cakes), or msemen (oiled pancakes) with olive oil, tea, and different kinds of Moroccan crepes. Nigeria has over 250 different ethnic groups, with
3040-458: Is also known as "Bombay toast", chire bhaja (flaked rice fried in oil with salt added to taste), and boiled eggs. In Western India, a Gujarati household may serve dhoklas , khakhras , or theplas for breakfast, the most popular of which is methi thepla. In Mangalore , the breakfast dish oondees may be served. In Maharashtra , the typical breakfast ( nashta ) consists of kande pohe, upma , ukkad, and thalipeeth . Sometimes, chapati bhaji or
3120-1308: Is commonly prepared and served in Yum Cha restaurants rather than at home because of the skill and efforts involved in the preparation. In all, there are at least 25 types of Indian breakfasts, each consisting of a choice of over 100 different food items. Each state in India has different specialties and items for breakfast. Thus there is no single standard Indian breakfast, with items changing with regions. However, one can broadly classify breakfast varieties in India into two types: North Indian and South Indian. The eastern and western parts of India also have individual breakfast items unique to their cultures and states. A typical south Indian breakfast consists of idli, vada , or dosa coupled with chutney and sambar . Many variations of these dishes exist such as rava idli , thayir vadai (yogurt vada), sambar vada and masala dosa . Other popular south Indian breakfast items are pongal , bisibelebath , upma , and poori . The state of Kerala has some special breakfast items such as appam , parotta , puttu , idiyappam , and palappam . The people of Bihar in eastern India eat litti chokha and dahi chura . A typical north Indian breakfast may either be
3200-474: Is consumed throughout India with butter, jelly or jam or as French toast, where bread is fried with egg, onions and oil. Levantine breakfasts are renowned for their diversity and nutritional value, serving as a wholesome start to the day in the Levant region, which includes countries such as Lebanon , Syria , Jordan , Israel and Palestine . These meals reflect the rich culinary traditions and cultural heritage of
3280-543: Is credited as being the first modern hotel to offer room service (along with other industry advancements, including restaurant reservations and full electrical wiring). Room service became a necessary amenity for any high-end hotel and is commonly found at hotels worldwide. Unique room service offerings include: singer-songwriters with cocktails and appetizers at the Thompson Nashville in Tennessee, s'mores and champagne at
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3360-423: Is made by cooking rice soaked in coconut milk instead of water, along with clove, cassia bark, and lemongrass to add aroma. Sometimes knotted pandan leaves are thrown into the rice while steaming to give it more fragrance. The coconut milk and spices imparts an oily, rich taste to the rice. Nasi gurih , nasi lemak and nasi liwet are breakfast dishes that are similar to nasi uduk . In eastern Indonesia,
3440-442: Is mostly coordinating the other cooks as well as inspecting the kitchen equipment for sanitary reasons to keep with sanitation policies, they can also hire and train, maintaining food ingredient stocks. The kitchen staff is responsible for preparing the food according to service standards and work procedures. They assist chefs as they cook, evaluate the quality of ingredients, and place orders with suppliers. In addition, they schedule
3520-907: Is not preferred during the breakfast and it is usually substituted for seafood such as canned sardines or tuna which is typically served with condiments such as mustard or mayonnaise. Whole grain cereals and pastries are mostly consumed by children. A shot of raki may be added to coffee as in the Italian Caffè corretto . In Croatia , the base is a continental breakfast with a variety of pastries with or without fillings ( marmalade , chocolate, cheese, ham, nuts, poppy ) and fermented milk products (yogurt, soured milk, soured cream). Cold cuts, such as prosciutto , ham, salami, kulen , bacon, and various cheeses, are also favored. Fried eggs or omelet and Vienna sausage with mayonnaise , mustard or ajvar are very often consumed. In continental parts sir i vrhnje ( cottage cheese with soured cream and some spices)
3600-454: Is responsible for recruiting, training, supervising staff, managing budgets, menu planning, greeting customer and handling the customers complaints and inquires. Waiters and waitresses (also known as "servers") are responsible for setting up the hotel restaurant, delivering food to rooms, and making sure that guests have everything they need. Their responsibilities often include greeting and escorting customers, presenting, understanding specials,
3680-450: Is the local variant of falafel made with fava beans, fresh cut homemade French fries and various fresh or pickled vegetables (called torshi ). Several kinds of cheeses are popular, including gebna bēḍa or Domyati cheese, gebna rūmi (Roman cheese) which is similar to Pecorino Romano or Manchego , and Istanbuli cheese (a brined white cheese with peppers added to the brine which makes it spicy). Fried eggs with pastirma
3760-518: Is to oversee the activities of the staff that clean the facilities to make sure of the sanitation, orderly and appeal of the rooms is up to high standard in the hotel but can also include other establishments such as hospitals and anything in a similar regard. they may also assist in the duties of other staff members and inspect the work, they also address the complaints and inquires about the housekeeping service as well as recruit and train new staff members. The continental breakfast attendant's main role
3840-565: Is to provide a hot and cold breakfast buffet service throughout the morning. A continental breakfast usually includes coffee, juice, jam, fruit, and baked goods such as bread and pastries, items chosen because they are shelf-stable, and can be served in portion sizes that are appropriate for large groups of people. The attendant cleans the serving area during the breakfast, refills empty serving dishes or jugs and supplies (e.g., napkins), ensures equipment such as toasters and coffeemakers are functioning well, and answers patron questions. After breakfast,
3920-527: Is typical. It is seasoned with salt and cumin , garnished with vegetable oil and optionally with tahini , chopped parsley, chopped tomato, garlic, onion, lemon juice and chili pepper, and often served topped with a boiled egg. It is scooped up and eaten with the staple whole wheat pita bread called Eish Masri or Eish Baladi ( Egyptian Arabic : عيش Egyptian Arabic pronunciation: [ʕeːʃ] ; Modern Standard Arabic : ʿayš ) and usually accompanied by taʿamiya ( Egyptian Arabic : طعمية ) which
4000-448: Is typically consumed in various establishments i.e. gerai , kopitiams and hawker centres . A traditional Malaysian and Singaporean breakfast consists of nasi lemak (fragrant coconut rice dish served with various accompaniments, typically sambal , sliced cucumbers , egg , fried chicken , roasted peanuts and fried anchovies ), roti canai/prata (Indian-influenced flatbread ), teh tarik (milk-infused black tea with
4080-618: The Caribbean , particularly in Jamaica , Dominican Republic ; in Egypt , and elsewhere. Notable examples are Club Med , Sandals Resorts , and Beaches Resorts . An all-inclusive resort includes three meals daily, soft drinks , most alcoholic drinks , gratuities , and usually other services in the price. Many also offer sports and other activities included in the price as well. They are often located in warmer regions. The all-inclusive model originated in
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#17328759163114160-615: The Club Med resorts, which were founded by the Belgian Gérard Blitz . Some all-inclusive resorts are designed for specific groups. For example, some resorts cater for adults only, and even more-specialized properties accept couples only. Other all-inclusive resorts are geared toward families, with facilities like craft centers, game rooms, and water parks to keep children of all ages entertained. All-inclusive resorts are also very popular locations for destination weddings. A spa resort
4240-468: The Costa Daurada in Spain ; Costa do Sauípe, Northeastern Brazil ; Laguna Phuket, Thailand and Sun City , near Johannesburg , South Africa . Closely related to resorts are convention and large meeting sites. Generally, these resorts are located in cities where they offer special meeting halls, ample accommodations, and a variety of dining and entertainment options. An all-inclusive resort charges
4320-689: The Las Vegas Strip . In Singapore , integrated resort is a euphemism for a casino -based destination resort. A holiday village is a type of self-contained resort in Europe whose accommodation is generally in villas . A holiday camp , in the United Kingdom , refers to a resort whose accommodation is in chalets or static caravans . A resort hotel contains full-sized luxury facilities with full-service accommodations and amenities . These hotels may attract vacationing tourists and offer more than
4400-586: The United States , Ischgl in Austria , St. Moritz in Switzerland and Blackpool in the United Kingdom . A resort island is an island or an archipelago that contains resorts, hotels, restaurants, tourist attractions, and its amenities. Maldives is considered to have the best island resorts, which have become famous among the top celebrities and sportspersons around the world. Seaside resorts are located on
4480-685: The Carneros Resort & Spa in Napa Valley, and straight-to-room vinyl record deliveries at the Moxy East Village in New York. During the Covid-19 pandemic , hotels suspended traditional room service in 2020 and recommended food company deliveries to their guests, who then became comfortable with outside room service management. Resorts World Las Vegas opened in June 2021 with the first partnership between
4560-413: The United States of America or the United Kingdom, and apart from coffee all drinks are often cold. Bread with boiled eggs, cheese and cold meat slices may be found, and pastries and preserves are normal. Muesli , a Germanic breakfast invention, is popular in many places, and fruit and fruit juices common. Coffee or tea are near-universal. The apparent lightness of continental breakfast compared to much of
4640-402: The United States. Economy and limited service hotels , which may not have a full restaurant, often include continental breakfast as part of the room price. Continental breakfasts are also more cost-effective for the establishments serving them, because they require fewer staff to prepare and serve them. In Albania , the breakfast often consists of a scone, milk, tea, eggs, jam or cheese. Meat
4720-410: The United States. Japanese children often eat corn flakes and drink milk, hot chocolate or fruit juice. Japanese adults (especially younger ones) tend to have toast with butter or jam, eggs, and slices of vegetables. They often drink coffee or orange juice . Traditional Japanese inns (like ryokan ) serve complete traditional breakfast. Western-style hotels and restaurants in Japan generally offer
4800-450: The area. One of the most iconic dishes of a Levantine breakfast is the Manakish . This traditional flatbread comes in a variety of flavors, ranging from the classic Za'atar topping to the rich, creamy nabulsi cheese. Typically served hot and fresh from the oven, manakish offers a satisfying and flavorful breakfast option, deeply rooted in the region's culinary heritage. Indonesia
4880-417: The attendant cleans and prepares the area for the next morning. The attendant may also prepare ingredients, refill beverage dispensers, clean and replenish utensils. Attendants may even do duties similar to a waiter for customers that have special needs. Attendants may have to do paperwork or record-keeping. They can serve multiple roles, but the main function is the food runner acts as the "middle man" between
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#17328759163114960-513: The boil with chickpea flour or crushed toasted rice, lemon grass , sliced banana stem, onions, garlic, ginger, pepper and fish paste and served with crispy fried onions, crushed dried chilli, coriander , fish sauce and lime. Add fritters such as split chickpea ( pè jan jaw ), urad dal ( baya jaw ) or gourd ( bu jaw ), boiled egg and fried fish cake ( nga hpè jaw ). In Pakistan, breakfast can consist of paratha (a South Asian flatbread) and an omelette with black milk tea. Another common dish
5040-406: The budget to maintain financial records, planning maintenance, events and the bookings for rooms, promotions and marketing. In addition to making guests feel welcome and providing an enjoyable dining experience, restaurant managers are responsible for processing room service orders accurately and efficiently and ensuring compliance of the relevant health and safety regulations. The restaurant manager
5120-764: The city, sliced bread with jam, jelly, butter and omelette is chosen due to time efficiency. In Bangladesh tea is preferred to coffee and is an essential part of most breakfasts. Having toasted biscuits, bread or puffed rice with tea is also very popular. As mainland China is made up of many distinct provinces, each with its own unique cuisine, breakfast in China can vary significantly from province to province. In general, basic choices include sweet or salty pancakes, soup, deep-fried bread sticks or doughnuts ( youtiao ), buns ( mantou ), porridge ( congee ), and fried or soup-based noodles. These options are often accompanied by tea or sweetened soybean milk . However, condiments for porridge and
5200-548: The customer and the kitchen staff, both delivering food to the correct table as quick as possible, assisting staff with the priority of orders and addressing any customer issue that suddenly arises. Generally any business that serves food to customers have food runners such as bars and coffee shops and even room service, being able to switch between front and back of the house. Food runner's duties are to deliver food, identifying customers questions and complaints and addressing those appropriately, greeting guests, providing and explaining
5280-498: The delivery of food or beverages and supervise kitchen production as part of their duties. Kitchen staff usually have a large range of jobs within the fast-paced kitchen, though they are mostly used to assist head cooks and other staff members with the meal preparation. Basic food preparation includes organizing the kitchen and ingredient preparation to make cooking and presenting the meal as efficient as possible, though it also includes washing, cutting and peeling. They also properly store
5360-483: The food of their choice from a menu at a time that is suitable for them. Hospital staff may need to assist patients to ensure that they comply with their dietary restrictions. Visiting guests may order from the room service for a fee. Resort In British English , "resort" means a town which people visit for holidays and day trips, typically containing hotels where holidaymakers stay. Examples of such towns include Blackpool and Brighton . A destination resort
5440-466: The guest's ability to order a meal, the meal being prepared and be served the product in the privacy of their own room as to maximize the customers comfort. A variety of hotel staff categories work on room service. The role of hotel management in regards to room service is to ensure guest satisfaction and to address any complaints and queries that may arise. Their responsibilities also include recruiting, training and supervising staff, and they also manage
5520-459: The information on the menu, preparation of tables, utensils and glasses and communicating between the kitchen staff. Executive chefs also known as head chef are responsible for overseeing the operations that occur in the kitchen. They monitor and maintain the quality of all dishes that are served to customers, create menus, invent new dishes, and supervise the kitchen staff. Their responsibilities tend to be administrative in nature. The executive chef
5600-411: The ingredients in the kitchen, storeroom and cold storage even moving supplies if necessary, proper cleaning and sanitizing of equipment, dishes, floors, counter-tops and cutting boards to maintain sanitation and health standards. The housekeeping manager, similar to other manager roles, is responsible for planning, organizing and developing the housekeeping departments. They oversee staffing, training of
5680-402: The late-19th century, first used in 1896 public hygiene book The Sanitarian , a New York published volume with American born Agrippa Nelson Bell as its editor, in which "continent" refers to the countries of mainland Europe . The idea itself had been around for a few decades as American hotels endeavored to appeal to the changing tastes of the emerging middle class and European travelers visiting
5760-456: The menu, inspecting the food, clearing and cleaning tables. Hotel security monitor the security system in the restaurant and communal areas of the hotel. They establish and maintain emergency procedures, and identify and implement risk management programs on order to be prepared for an unlikely emergency situation such as food poisoning. Some hospitals have started to provide room service for their patients' convenience. Patients are able to order
5840-528: The rest of the world and specially the full English breakfast , probably comes from medieval times when breakfast was disapproved of by many clerical and medical writers . The 16th century seems to have marked a change in attitude . In southeast Europe , in countries such as Bulgaria , Bosnia , Montenegro , North Macedonia and parts of Croatia breakfast usually consists of various kinds of savory or sweet pastry, with cheese, meat or jam filling. The most typical breakfast consists of two slices of burek and
5920-554: The same way and called nga cheik paung . Si damin is sticky rice cooked with turmeric and onions in peanut oil which is served with crushed and salted toasted sesame and crisp fried onions . Assorted fritters such as baya jaw ( urad dal ) are often served as a complement. Nan bya or naan (Indian-style flatbreads) again with pè byouk or simply buttered, is served with Indian tea or coffee. It goes well with hseiksoup (mutton soup). Fried chapati , blistered like nan bya but crispy, with pè byouk and crispy fried onions
6000-565: The slopes. Resorts for different purposes also exist. An example is Yulara , Northern Territory , which exists to serve Uluru (Ayers Rock) and Kata Tjuta (The Olgas) in Australia . Continental breakfast Breakfast , the first meal of the day eaten after waking from the night's sleep, varies in composition and tradition across the world. Breakfast in Africa varies greatly from region to region. Due to Algeria's history of having been
6080-770: The soup base tend to vary between provinces and regions. The types of teas that are served and spices that are used can also differ significantly between the provinces. Due to its nearly two centuries' history as a British colony and proximity to China's Canton region , both English and traditional Cantonese style breakfasts are of somewhat equal popularity in Hong Kong , as well as the hybrid form of breakfast commonly offered in Cha chaan teng . Cha Chaan Teng breakfasts often include Hong Kong-style milk tea , pan-fried egg, bread, Cantonese noodles, or Hong Kong-style macaroni in soup. Traditional Cantonese breakfast may include dim sum , which includes
6160-467: The sport of golf , and they include access to one or more golf courses and/or clubhouses. Golf resorts typically provide golf packages that provide visitors with all greens and cart fees, range balls, accommodations, and meals. In North America , a ski resort is generally a destination resort in a ski area. The term is less likely to refer to a town or village. A megaresort is a type of destination resort of an exceptionally-large size, such as those along
6240-450: The staff and scheduling. They manage daily activities such as the cleaning, seating areas, washroom, restaurants, suites and all public areas, guaranteeing customer satisfaction through effective planning and organization of team members, supervision of housekeeping and grounds keeping staff, maintaining supplies, equipment and budget, recruiting and training staff and even conducting inspections of public areas. A housekeeping supervisor role
6320-402: The traditional breakfast is htamin jaw , fried rice with boiled peas ( pè byouk ), and yei nway jan ( green tea ), especially among the poor. Glutinous rice or kao hnyin is steamed and wrapped in banana leaf often served with peas as kao hnyin baung with a sprinkle of crushed and salted toasted sesame. Equally popular is the purple variety of rice known as nga cheik which is cooked
6400-635: The very least, cottage cheese , quark or fromage blanc , and a local variety of Edam ("yellow cheese"), and often Tzfatit and labneh too. Side dishes including pickled olives and herring may also be served. Typical Middle Eastern mezze such as Israeli salad , hummus , tehina and baba ghanoush , as well as Shakshouka and a variety of salads may be served. The meal is most often accompanied by coffee, tea and orange juice. A typical Israeli meal could be either dairy- or meat-based, but not both . Only certain types of meat are considered kosher . Israeli hotels usually present this type of breakfast as
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