Hospitality Industry
(NAICS codes 721 and 722) (SIC codes 5812 and 7011) - these codes encompass hotel management and restaurant management
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Publications
Online Resources
These database links will re-direct you to our proxy-enabled subscription database page to facilitate connectivity:
- Lexis/Nexis Academic: indexes the travel, hospitality and leisure industries and provides full-text access to articles from a variety of publications (Sources tab / Industry radio button / Travel, Hospitality & Tourism)
- ABI/Inform/ProQuest: find full text business-related articles from news and trade publications on all aspects of the hospitality industry
- Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage: search the Industries module to find reports on "Lodging & Gaming" and "Restaurants"
- IBISWorld: U.S. industry reports are indexed under NAICS codes or can be found by a keyword search
- Mint Global: keyword search the Market Research module for "hotel" or "restaurant" to retrieve Datamonitor reports
- Business & Company Resource Center: search for company profiles or find industry reports with market share using the SIC codes above
- Investext: Industry search "Leisure Recreation" or "Restaurants Lodging" to find industry analyst reports
- MarketResearchAcademic.com: keyword search for market research reports on restaurants, food trends, hotels and lodging
- Global Market Information Database: 'Text Search' "hotels" or "restaurants"
- ValueLine: click on the Standard Edition link to search for company tearsheets and industry overviews
- International Encyclopedia of Hospitality Management is accessible full-text online through the Gale Virtual Reference Library (Business module)
University Libraries
Search HOMER for books and periodicals using the following terms, or search eBrary for full-text books online:
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restaurant management
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food service
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hotels, taverns, etc.
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hotel management
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motel management
In Crocker Library
- Hotels & Resorts 2009 (Reference TX911.3 M3H684 2009) to request the 2007 edition in full PDF, contact Crocker Library
- Hospitality 2010: the future of hospitality and travel (Reference TX911 .C42 2006)
- Restaurant & Foodservice Market Research Handbook (Reference TX901 .R47 2007) to request this book in full PDF, contact Crocker Library
- Travel Industry Economics (Reference G155 .AlV64 2006) Chapter 4: Hotels (pg. 93+)
Trade Journals (these links will take you directly to the internet site)
- Cornell Hospitality Quarterly
- Hospitality
- Hospitality Design
- Hotel and Motel Management (Business Library Oversize - current year only)
- Hotel Report
- Hotels
- Lodging Hospitality
- Lodging Magazine
- Nation's Restaurant News
- Quarterly Trends in the Hotel Industry
- QSR (Quick Service Restaurants)
- Restaurant Business
- Restaurant Hospitality
- Restaurant Owner
- RestaurantReport.com
Industry Associations and Institutes
Check these sites for current issues, consultants, workshops and other industry information.
General
- Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association
- www.hospitalitynet.org
A complete resource for the hospitality industry - Council on Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Education
- International Concierge and Lifestyle Management Association
Hotel
- International Hotel & Restaurant Association
- Green Hotels Association
- American Hotel and Lodging Association
- California Hotel & Lodging Association
- California Lodging Industry Association
- Hotel Association of Los Angeles
Restaurant
- National Restaurant Association
- California Restaurant Association
- Food Service Consultants Society International
- Society for Food Service Management
- Center for Culinary Development
Industry Research
Scholarly Activities and Information
- Cornell University School of Hotel Management Research Page (USC does not have subscription access)
- Tourism and hospitality research courtesy of the California State Division of Tourism
Statistics
Tabular and Numeric Data on the Hospitality Industry
- Global Market Information Database
- USADATA
Click on "Mailing Lists - Free" section, then go to "Leisure" section - Census of Service Industries
- Census of Retail Trade
- Bureau of the Census
- FedStats
Keyword search "hospitality" - Department of Labor Industries at a Glance: Accommodation
- Department of Labor Industries at a Glance: Accommodation & Food Services
- Department of Labor Industries at a Glance: Food Services & Drinking Places
- Department of Labor Industries at a Glance: Leisure & Hospitality
- TableBase
For tabular data in business journal articles - Statistical Abstract of the United States (Also at the Business Front Desk: HA202.A4)
- California Travel & Tourism Facts & Figures
Government Information
Look here for industry definitions and standards:
- Definition of NAICS code #721
- Definition of NAICS code #722
- OSHA Standards
Keyword search for "hospitality"
Directories
Lists of associations, companies and other hospitality-related information:
- California State Division of Tourism
- Hotel and Motel Redbook (Doheny Library TX907.O34 V.32- 1990- )
Jobs/Employment
Where and how to start a hospitality-related position:
- Hospitality Jobs Online
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
Provides forecasts, statistics and other information for specific jobs and careers (Crocker Library Reference HD8051.A62)
Other Industry Information
- Global Hospitality Insights: a 2010 report from Ernst & Young
- Hospitality Going Green: a 2008 report from Ernst & Young
- Hospitality & Leisure Outlook in selected markets: a 2010 report from Ernst & Young
- Hopsitality Industry Self Service Tech Study, 2010: from Hospitality Technology magazine
- Trends in the U.S. Retail & Food Service Industry: a 2005 article issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
- Hotel Interactive.com tracks trends within the industry
- Hotel Real Estate Report: published by Cohen Financial (2007)
- Sustainable Hospitality: a 2008 Cornell Center for Hospitality Research white paper
- Global Strategies for the Hospitality Industry: a 2010 KPMG report
- Valuation Update for the Restaurant Industry: a 2009 KPMG overview
- Technomic: Food Industry Facts: lists a number of reports, statistical data and reference information
- Food Consumption Trends: sponsored by the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center
- Hospitality Trends: indexes articles, news and reports on many segments in the industry
- Smith Travel Research: contains industry news, including "Weekly Lodging Reports" and a travel industry glossary
- AH&LA Online Information Center
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