Airport Hotels (Writing Task)

Make a summary in one paragraph. Give comments based on Descriptive ParagraphWorksheet checklist.

AIRPORT HOTELS

Airport hotels, as the name suggests, are located in the precincts of an airport, usually situated a distance away from the city. They cater mostly to transient airline passengers who may be catching another flight to complete their journey. Such guests need only a room to sleep before the next flight. Airport hotels also cater to the passengers with cancelled or delayed flights. Rather than wait at the airport, airline provided hotel facilities. Transient airline crews, too, find the airport hotels convenient between flights. The airport hotels have a 24-hour coffee shop for quick meals. It is unlikely that these hotels will have gourmet restaurants and entertainment unless patronized by the local populace. They would, however, have large coffee shops to accommodate a full flight of transient passengers and crew. Airport hotels may provide an all purpose convenience store and a few emporiums with local arts and crafts for passengers who really do not have time for city shopping. Airport hotels must have sound wake-up call services and perhaps a cyber café. Airport hotels will be linked to airport air traffic schedules for passengers to check their flight arrival and departure timings. A shuttle coach service is essential to the airport and left luggage facilities for those who have a little more time to visit the city. Airport hotels are simple in structure possibly two floors and have the least frills.

                                                                               Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 9.1

Airport Hotel (Reading Text) Business Hotel (Reading Text)

Read the following reading texts. Write the main ideas of each of them. Make WH-Questions and Vocabulary Questions. Discuss the answers

AIRPORT HOTELS

Airport hotels, as the name suggests, are located in the precincts of an airport, usually situated a distance away from the city. They cater mostly to transient airline passengers who may be catching another flight to complete their journey. Such guests need only a room to sleep before the next flight. Airport hotels also cater to the passengers with cancelled or delayed flights. Rather than wait at the airport, airline provided hotel facilities. Transient airline crews, too, find the airport hotels convenient between flights. The airport hotels have a 24-hour coffee shop for quick meals. It is unlikely that these hotels will have gourmet restaurants and entertainment unless patronized by the local populace. They would, however, have large coffee shops to accommodate a full flight of transient passengers and crew. Airport hotels may provide an all purpose convenience store and a few emporiums with local arts and crafts for passengers who really do not have time for city shopping. Airport hotels must have sound wake-up call services and perhaps a cyber café. Airport hotels will be linked to airport air traffic schedules for passengers to check their flight arrival and departure timings. A shuttle coach service is essential to the airport and left luggage facilities for those who have a little more time to visit the city. Airport hotels are simple in structure possibly two floors and have the least frills.

                                                                               Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 9.1

BUSINESS  HOTELS

Business hotels specialize in providing business related facilities and amenities for the business and corporate traveler. Such facilities will include business centers that provide meeting rooms, secretarial services and modern telecommunication facilities including the internet. The business centers are equipped with modern office automation. A business lounge allows executives to have private meals and will have the latest newspapers and perhaps a library. The rooms of business hotels will be equipped with high speed internet facilities, direct dial telecommunication link-up globally, ergonomic writing desks and chairs, mini bar, safety lockers, multi-channel television etc. Services could include limousine service to and from the airport, concierge service, same day laundry service, health club, access to golf courses, etc.

                                                                     Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 14.1

Cultural Tourism (Writing Task)

Read the following text, then make one paragraph of it. Discuss your paragraph based on the Contrast and Comparison worksheet.

CULTURAL TOURISM

Cultural tourism is concerned with a country’s or region’s culture, especially its arts. It generally focuses on traditional communities who have diverse customs, art and distinct social practices which distinguish them from other cultures. Culture has always been a major object of travel since the European Grand Tours of the 16^th century when aristocrats and nobility travelled Europe to educate themselves. Due to globalization and technology, traditional cultures are declining as the youth takes on to modern ways. Those countries that preserve their culture have a great opportunity for tourism. Tourism to traditional centres can present advantages and disadvantages. On the positive side, unique cultural practices and arts attract the curiosity of tourists and provide the opportunity for economic development. On the negative side tourists may leave footprints of their culture that youth may emulate, while the community in general feels violated. Cultural tourism includes tourism in urban areas, particularly historic or large cities and their cultural facilities such as museums and theatres. It can also include tourism in rural areas showcasing the traditions of indigenous cultural communities (i.e. festivals, rituals, etc) and their values and lifestyle. It is generally agreed that cultural tourists spend more than standard tourists. Cultural tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry because of globalization and a better informed public who are exposed to universal cultures through the Internet.

                                                               

                                                                                Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 13.80

                                                                

Cultural Tourism (Reading Text) and Heritage Tourism (Reading Text)

Make the main ideas of the following Texts, and make WH-Questions and vocabulary Questions. Discuss the answers

CULTURAL TOURISM

Cultural tourism is concerned with a country’s or region’s culture, especially its arts. It generally focuses on traditional communities who have diverse customs, art and distinct social practices which distinguish them from other cultures. Culture has always been a major object of travel since the European Grand Tours of the 16^th century when aristocrats and nobility travelled Europe to educate themselves. Due to globalization and technology, traditional cultures are declining as the youth takes on to modern ways. Those countries that preserve their culture have a great opportunity for tourism. Tourism to traditional centres can present advantages and disadvantages. On the positive side, unique cultural practices and arts attract the curiosity of tourists and provide the opportunity for economic development. On the negative side tourists may leave footprints of their culture that youth may emulate, while the community in general feels violated. Cultural tourism includes tourism in urban areas, particularly historic or large cities and their cultural facilities such as museums and theatres. It can also include tourism in rural areas showcasing the traditions of indigenous cultural communities (i.e. festivals, rituals, etc) and their values and lifestyle. It is generally agreed that cultural tourists spend more than standard tourists. Cultural tourism is the fastest growing segment of the tourism industry because of globalization and a better informed public who are exposed to universal cultures through the Internet.

                                                               

                                                                                Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 13.80

HERITAGE TOURISM

Heritage tourism is a branch of cultural tourism that showcases the cultural heritage of the past. Heritage attractions play an important role in tourism as people most likely would have been introduced to them in school. The seven ancient wonders of the world have spurred tourists in millions to visit the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China or the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Ancient civilizations like India, Egypt, China or Iraq have a wealth of heritage that stand as witness to great cultures. Countries with rich cultural heritage have used it as an important marketing tool to attract tourists. Heritage tourism involves visiting historical sites like monuments, forts, battlegrounds, etc. with the overall purpose of appreciating the past.

Both Cultural and Heritage tourism are important for various reasons:

(1)   They have a positive economic and social impact;

(2)   They establish and reinforce identity;

(3)   They help preserve the cultural heritage;

(4)   They facilitate harmony and understanding among people; and

(5)   They support culture and help renew tourism.

                                                                  Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 13.87.

E-Ticket (Writing Task)

 Read this reading text, then make a good summary of Progress paragraph. Discuss together based on the worksheet of Progress paragraph.

ELECTRONIC TICKET

 An electronic ticket or e-ticket is used to represent the purchase of a seat on a passenger airline, usually through a website or by telephone. This form of ticket is rapidly replacing the old paper tickets. Where paper tickets are available, airlines frequently charge extra for issuing them. E-tickets are also available for certain entertainment venues.

Once a reservation is made, an e-ticket exists only as a digital record in the airline computers. Customers usually print out a copy of their receipt which contains the record locator or reservation number and the e-ticket number. On-line reservations must be confirmed 24 hours before the flight. A traveler may also download and print their boarding pass. Some airlines may not give a seat number but promise a good seat on a first-come-first served basis. An e-ticket allows a traveller without luggage to skip the check-in counter and proceed to security directly. Some airlines may insist on e-check-in at the customized ports at the airport as some airports insist on a boarding pass to pass through security.

E-tickets are very popular because:

For passengers  :

 1. It provide on-line check

 2. Early check-in

 3. Printed boarding passes in locations other than the airport.

 4. Automated refunds and exchanges online, by telephone and at kiosk

5. No extra charge for lost tick

  6. No worry of losing a boarding pass

For airlines:  

1.It is cheaper than paper tickets

2.Eliminates manual tasks and therefore a large workforce

3.Kiosks easier to reach people than hired hands.      

                      

Travel Technology( Reading Text) and An Electronic ticket (Reading Text)

There are two reading texts. Please give  summaries for each. Don't forget to make WH-Questions and vocabulary questions, then answer them. Give comments for the summaries and answers.

TRAVEL TECHNOLOGY

Travel technology is a term used to describe application of Information and Communications technology to travel, tourism and the hospitality industry. Travel Technology may also be referred to as a-travel or e-tourism. Travel technology was originally associated with the computer reservation systems (CRS) of the airlines industry. It now includes the broader tourism sectors including the hospitality industry. Travel technologies include virtual tourism which is almost actual tours of facilities over the web. Hotels have used it successfully to hive guests virtual tours of their properties including the rooms, restaurants and function rooms, over the web, before they even make a booking. Travel technology includes dynamic packaging which provides useful new options for consumers who can choose exactly what they need and within their budgets. Such web tours are also called guidebook, audio-guide, pod guide and I-Tours. Today Travel Agencies, Tour operators and Hotels are all networked to give travelers instant options and confirmations. Let us examine some of the uses of Travel Techonology:

• A traveler can make virtual tours of recreation and leisure spots anywhere in the world. They are given static or moving pictures of the sites they will see through e-tourism.
• Once the traveler decides on the destination, s/he wants to get the cheapest fares by air, rail, sea or road to reach the destination. S/he can log into the appropriate Passenger Information Systems (PIS) to get schedules and fares. S/he can make 0n-line bookings and even pay upfront by citing his/her credit card number. S/he gets an e-confirmation immediately and a ticket number which s/he presents to the concerned transport agency on the day of travel to get a physical ticket. Alternatively, s/he gets an e-ticket which s/he can download and print to present at the ticket counter upon departure.
• The traveler will next want to make a hotel booking. s/he can take virtual tours of the properties at their individual web-sites. Each property tries to outdo the other for better and more user-friendly applications. Some properties permit reservations directly by web. Alternatively, the traveler can contact a central reservations system (CRS) and give his/her requirements and budgets. The system gives him/her appropriate lodging options to choose from. S/he can make reservations through the CRS and get instant confirmation. Pre-payments can be make by quoting the credit card number.
• Travellers can also identity and contact local travel agencies who will make arrangements for airport transfer, sightseeing tours and arrangements for guides.

                                                                                 Flesch Kincaid Grade level: 12.02

 ELECTRONIC TICKET

 An electronic ticket or e-ticket is used to represent the purchase of a seat on a passenger airline, usually through a website or by telephone. This form of ticket is rapidly replacing the old paper tickets. Where paper tickets are available, airlines frequently charge extra for issuing them. E-tickets are also available for certain entertainment venues.

Once a reservation is made, an e-ticket exists only as a digital record in the airline computers. Customers usually print out a copy of their receipt which contains the record locator or reservation number and the e-ticket number. On-line reservations must be confirmed 24 hours before the flight. A traveler may also download and print their boarding pass. Some airlines may not give a seat number but promise a good seat on a first-come-first served basis. An e-ticket allows a traveller without luggage to skip the check-in counter and proceed to security directly. Some airlines may insist on e-check-in at the customized ports at the airport as some airports insist on a boarding pass to pass through security.

E-tickets are very popular because:

For passengers  :

 1. It provide on-line check

 2. Early check-in

 3. Printed boarding passes in locations other than the airport.

 4. Automated refunds and exchanges online, by telephone and at kiosk

5. No extra charge for lost tick

  6. No worry of losing a boarding pass

For airlines:  

1.It is cheaper than paper tickets

2.Eliminates manual tasks and therefore a large workforce

3.Kiosks easier to reach people than hired hands.      

 

Boutique Hotel ( Writing Task)

Please make one Paragraph for the summary of the following reading text. Please give comments and corrections for your friends' writings.

BOUTIQUE HOTELS

Boutique hotel is term originating in North America to describe intimate, usually luxurious or quirky hotel environments. Boutique hotels differentiate themselves from the larger chain or branded hotels by providing an exceptional and personalized level of accommodation, services and facilities. Boutique hotels are small chic properties for a niche market. They are furnished in a themed, stylish and aspirational manner. The hotels will be intimate with warm colours and small spaces. The hotel staff will deal with guests on a personal basis, knowing each and every whim of the guest. The boutique hotel will be a home away from home. It will feel exclusive and personally cared for to give their complete loyalty. Boutique hotels will have a business centre with meeting rooms and secretarial services. Though smaller than mainstream hotels (3-100 rooms), they are generally fitted with telephone and Internet connections, bars and cable television. They have dining facilities and lounges open to the public as well. Guests are usually corporate travelers who are discerning and place a high importance on privacy, luxury and service delivery. Since they are moneyed, they are high yielding and repeat customers and therefore, financially viable for such a small room base.

                                                                                 Flesh Kincaid Grade level: 11.99.