Includes index.

Chapter 1 Hotel Housekeeping: An Introduction
Chapter 2 Managing Housekeeping Operations
Chapter 3 Budgeting for Housekeeping
Chapter 4 Ergonomics in Hotel Housekeeping
Chapter 5 Emerging Trends in Hotel Housekeeping

Hotel housekeeping is a sub-discipline of hotel management which focuses on the maintenance of hotels on a daily or long term basis. The key objective of hotel housekeeping is to provide a safe, clean and comfortable environment to the customer. It also focuses on providing a pleasant and comfortable ambience by using various color schemes, decorations, furnishings and an efficient staff in the hotel. Housekeeping techniques finds extensive application across various sectors such as hospitals, hostels, universities, libraries, offices, museums and residential houses. Some of the other areas studied under this discipline are budgeting, interior designing, safety and security. While understanding the long-term perspectives of the topics, the book makes an effort in highlighting their impact as a modern tool for the growth of the discipline. It discusses the operations and management of hotel housekeeping in a multidisciplinary manner. This book will provide comprehensive knowledge to the readers.

College of Business and Accountancy Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management

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