Hotel industry revolutionizes to keep pace with the upsurge in the global tourism industry

A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. It comprises different types of room which differs from one another on the facilities provided. Modern day hotels go beyond the basic accommodation consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand. Current day hotel rooms are equipped with many modern facilities like en-suite bathrooms with rain showers, air conditioning, internet connectivity, a mini-bar stocked up with snack foods and beverages, and in-room tea or coffee maker which is in addition to the standard facilities like telephone, an alarm clock, a television and locker.

Larger hotels may provide a number of additional guest facilities such as a restaurant with dial-a-meal service, a swimming pool, childcare, health club facilities, laundry service, and have conference and social function services. Hotels are primarily classified by service type ranging from all-inclusive full-service resorts that cater to vacationers to small limited service hotels that cater to transient business travelers. Due to the enormous increase in tourism worldwide a world-wide rating system for the sake of greater comparability have been introduced, with the one to five stars classification being most common, higher star ratings indicating more luxury.

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