New York City College of Technology, CUNY Department of Hospitality Management
Perspectives in Hospitality Management, HMGT1101
Industry Research Report
Step one
Due Week Three
Task (one)
Identify a sector of the hospitality industry you wish to build your career.
Make a list of three trends in that sector of the industry.
What supporting information can you provide to support the trends you identified?
Industry Research Report 10% of total grade Due week 4
Task (two)
Research and write about a trend in one sector of the hospitality industry. Reflect on what skills you plan to develop to become a leader in this sector of the hospitality industry.
Expectations
- Identification of trends in a chosen sector of hospitality
o Lodging, Food, Beverage, Restaurants, Tourism, Cruise lines, Transportation, Casinos - Consider: Leading companies, leading professionals, new technologies, guest
demands, amenities, unique features… - Utilize at least four (4) reliable/academic sources to help identify trends
o Include two sources from trade publications
o Include two sources from academic journals - Reflect on the skills and traits you will need to develop to become a leader in this sector
of the hospitality industry
o What skills and traits do you currently have?
o How will improve or change your skills and traits?o What do you need to learn about?
- Write a report about the trends you identified and your personal reflection of your skills and traits
o Include industry terminology
o Minimum of ~350 words, ~375 words preferred (about two thirds of the report
should be about trends and 1 third about your own personal reflection.• Format: APA Standards
o Title page, page numbers, spacing, font and reference page
o At least four in-text citations• Visit the writing tutors
o Submit the rough draft that was reviewed by a writing tutor, to the back of the final submission.
- Proofread and free of typos and grammatical errors Criteria for Assessment
See information literacy rubrics
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this assignment, students will be able to:
- Discuss the scope of the hospitality industry through written communication
- Gather information from observation in regard to the hospitality industries from a local,
national and international perspective and his/her role within the industry - Understand and discuss the roles and responsibilities of key executives and department
heads in the hospitality and tourism industries and their impact on trends in the industry - Describe key management functions using professional terms and communication
standards
