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Hospitality, Tourism & Travel eBooks

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  • Wordbook of Australian Idiom - Aussie Slang

    No Worries! She's Apples!

    A direct and informative Wordbook of Idiom and Slang which is directed at giving explanation to the meaning of and the correct usage of the Australian English language.There are some words used that may offend as they have converse meanings to other English Speaking countries; however, there is no intent to offend or malign or denigrate anybody.This book is designed to be informative, educational, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Kitchen Confidential

    Anthony Bourdain, host of Parts Unknown, reveals "twenty-five years of sex, drugs, bad behavior and haute cuisine" in his breakout New York Times bestseller Kitchen Confidential.Bourdain spares no one's appetite when he told all about what happens behind the kitchen door. Bourdain uses the same "take-no-prisoners" attitude in his deliciously funny and shockingly delectable book, sure to delight ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • The Abalone King of Monterey: "Pop" Ernest Doelter, Pioneering Japanese Fishermen & the Culinary Classic that Saved an Industry

    by Tim Thomas ...
    Series series American Palate
    In 1908, "Pop" Ernest Doelter was crowned the Abalone King. In the kitchen of his Alvarado Street restaurant in Monterey, California, Pop transformed rubbery gastropods into an epicurean delight. Working with red abalone collected by Monterey's community of Japanese divers, Pop dipped the foot in egg wash, added a secret ingredient, rolled it in cracker crumbs and cooked it quickly in olive oil. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of Howard Johnson's

    How a Massachusetts Soda Fountain Became an American Icon

    The iconic restaurant chain that defined Americana by introducing twenty-eight flavors of ice cream, “tendersweet” clam strips, grilled “frankforts,” and more.Popularly known as the “Father of the Franchise Industry,” Howard Johnson delivered good food and fair prices—a winning combination that brought appreciative customers back for more. The attractive white Colonial Revival restaurants, with ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • An Escape to Remember

    The perfect feel-good romance

    by T.A. Williams ...
    Series Book 2 - Love from Italy
    She needed a getaway. What she found was a home.When Louise surprises her boyfriend by returning early from a work trip, safe to say she wasn’t expecting to see him in flagrante with another woman. Heart-torn and vowing to stay away from men, when Louise’s next project involves restoring an ageing hotel in Italy, she leaps at the chance to get away.Managed by a crew of sextagenarians, the Grand ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling

    Casino Edition

    This revised, updated, and extended new edition of the original, award-winning Roll the Bones: The History of Gambling traces the development of gaming from the first rolls of the bones in paleolithic time to the current growth of online poker.  Some of the topics covered include: Early gambling The first casino Frontier gambling and gamblers The development of Monte Carlo in the 19th century ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • Summary and Analysis of The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley are Changing the World

    Based on the Book by Brad Stone

    by Worth Books ...
    Series series Smart Summaries
    So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Upstarts tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Brad Stone’s book.Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.This short summary and analysis of The Upstarts: How Uber, Airbnb, and the Killer Companies of the New Silicon Valley Are ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How To Be a Shot Girl and Make Big Tips. Learn the Art of Selling Shooters Without Being Too Pushy

    Master the powerful knowledge gained over 20 years from a successful cocktail waitress in the strip bar industry and make more money than you thought possible.In “How to Be a Shot Girl and Make Big Tips,” Romana Van Lissum shares numerous tips and advice on what it takes to be a popular money-making shot girl in a busy club. You’ll find that it takes more than just good looks to be a successful ... Read more

    $5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Conrad Hilton: Revelled in Hotel Deals

    by Daniel Alef ...
    Biographical profile of Conrad Hilton one of the greatest hoteliers of all time. He acquired his first hotel more by accident than by design the Mobley in Cisco Texas. Seeking to increase his profits by maximizing space sometimes taking drastic action to do so he developed a system he called "mining for gold" a system he employed in all his subsequent hotel acquisitions. He built Hilton Hotels ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • Dreams Come True at Glendale Hall

    A romantic, uplifting and feelgood read

    Series Book 5 - Glendale Hall
    Lorna is following her dreams. But can she follow her heart?Lorna Ferguson has dreamt of opening her own bed and breakfast in the village of Glendale for as long as she’d pictured falling in love. While her love life remains frankly hopeless, Lorna is determined to secure Dove House – the home she imagined living in as a child – to start this new venture with her family.Along with brother Adam, ... Read more

    $3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Hotel

    A Week in the Life of the Plaza

    A look inside New York’s icon of luxury: “Reading [The Hotel] is at least as enjoyable—and certainly less expensive—than staying at the Plaza” (Publishers Weekly).When it opened its doors in 1907, the Plaza was considered the world’s finest luxury hotel. Since then, the grand building at the southern tip of Central Park has hosted kings and queens, the rich and famous, and countless world leaders. ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Indians

    A Brief History of A Civilization

    by Namit Arora ...
    What do we really know about the Aryan migration theory and why is that debate so hot?Why did the people of Khajuraho carve erotic scenes on their temple walls?What did the monks at Nalanda eat for dinner?Did our ideals of beauty ever prefer dark skin?Indian civilization is an idea, a reality, an enigma. In this riveting book, Namit Arora takes us on an unforgettable journey through 500... ... Read more

    $5.99 USD

  • Disney U: How Disney University Develops the World's Most Engaged, Loyal, and Customer-Centric Employees

    by Doug Lipp ...
    With a Foreword by Jim Cora, former Chairman of Disneyland International"A leadership blueprint, applicable in any organization." -- Captain D. Michael Abrashoff, U.S. Navy (Ret.), and author of It's Your Ship"When I first arrived at The Walt Disney Company, I was surprised to find I had to go back to school--at Disney University! There, I learned the fundamentals of guest service that ... Read more

    $18.99 USD

  • Pocket Guide to Pubs and Their Histories

    **The portable guide to potable purveyors. “From alehouses, inns, and taverns, to the pubs we know today, Gordon Thorburn explains all . . . Cheers!” —**Best of BritishIs there really a pub called The Toad Rock Retreat? Which one town has the pubs with both the longest and the shortest names? How many Lions, Crowns, and Horses are there? How many pubs are called The Speculation, The Triple Plea, ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • How to deal with rude customers

    A short booklet containing practical tips for anyone dealing with the public, hospitality, tourism and service industry. Easy tips on how to cope and deal with rude and nasty customers that you may encounter in your job on a daily basis under th following headings:Never Get Emotionally InvolvedUnderstanding The Root Cause Of The ProblemFinding A SolutionFinal Coping Mechanisms For You. ... Read more

    Free

  • The Savvy Travel Agent

    Insight And Inspiration From HomeTravelAgency.com

    Kelly Monaghan, the creator of HomeTravelAgency.com and "The Home-Based Travel Agent Success Course," has been covering what he likes to call the “Home-Based Travel Revolution” for 20 years, writing numerous articles, blog posts, and course updates.That's a lot of articles and a lot of information!Now, the best of this material has been collected in “The Savvy Travel Agent.” Here you will find ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Heart of Hospitality

    Great Hotel and Restaurant Leaders Share Their Secrets

    Success in today's rapidly changing hospitality industry depends on understanding the desires of guests of all ages, from seniors and boomers to the newly dominant millennial generation of travelers. Help has arrived with a compulsively-readable new standard, The Heart of Hospitality: Great Hotel and Restaurant Leaders Share Their Secrets by Micah Solomon, with a foreword by The Ritz-Carlton Hotel ... Read more

    $9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • HOTELS

    Best Social Media Practices Guide

    IN-DEPTH EBOOK GUIDE TO THE BEST SOCIAL MEDIA PRACTICES FOR HOTELS: Find inspiration for your hotelsocial media campaign by reading HOTELS’ Best Social Media Practices Guide, which features more than 60 successful brand and property social media campaigns mini-case studies, including Four Seasons, Hilton, Marriott and more. Inside details on how to pull off an effective campaign, including ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Hotel Success Handbook - Practical Sales And Marketing Ideas Actions And Tips To Get Results For Your Small Hotel B&B Or Guest Accommodation

    If you are an owner or manager of a small hotel B&B Restaurant with Rooms Inn or other guest accommodation this book is packed with ideas and tips for business success. Practical sales & marketing actions that you can use to improve occupancy increase spend per head and maximise profit. Find out how you can: - Attract the guests you want - Define your identity so you stand out from ... Read more

    $11.99 USD

  • How to write great restaurant menu descriptions

    by Steve Bareham ...
    Vital information for food and beverage managers charged with creating effective restaurant menus. A thoughtfully conceived food and beverage menu can boost restaurant revenues by more than 25% according to university research in the U.S., and a CBS report says restaurant menus and their descriptions are “everything.” Well written restaurant menus can drive diners to menu items that you want ... Read more

    $4.00 USD

  • How to Open & Operate a Financially Successful Import Export Business

    The import export business is not just for large corporations. In fact, small- to mid-size businesses account for 97 percent of U.S. exporters, so an individual armed with the right information can get far in on this enormous industry. ... Read more

    $14.99 USD

  • Hunnit Dolla'Ventures: Travel Tips for the Budget Friendly Novice

    Hunnit Dolla'Ventures is part travelogue and part elementary travel guide, filled with tips and tricks from Mr. Robert's $100 Weekends (whether local and abroad). For travel newbies, the travel-curious, and anyone interested in seeing the world on a dime -- this book is an odyssey into wanderlust and how to be prepared for anything. Learn how to visit everywhere from New Orleans to Belize without ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Passenger

    How a Travel Writer Learned to Love Cruises & Other Lies from a Sinking Ship

    by Chaney Kwak ...
    **“Beautifully written and astutely observed. This is a marvelous book.”—Washington Post“For fans of The Perfect Storm, In the Heart of the Sea, and Bill Bryson on his sassiest days.”—Afar Travel Magazine and GuideAboard a sinking cruise ship, a journalist faces death and reconsiders life. “If you’re looking for a great read, look no further than The Passenger.”—San Francisco Examiner**In March ... Read more

    $8.99 USD

  • Twelve Years of Turbulence

    The Inside Story of American Airlines’ Battle for Survival

    In the twelve years following 9/11, American Airlines lost billions of dollars and endured years of crisis and turmoil. Financial upheaval, the crash of Flight 587, grueling confrontations with labor, a rival’s push to acquire the company, and a challenging fight with the government tested the mettle and fortitude of its top executives.Against all odds, American found a way to save what was once ... Read more

    $9.99 USD