This course will explore current and future trends impacting the global hotel and food service systems industries. These trends include environmental sustainability, revenue management, technological innovations and ownership/management trends. Utilizing hotel property management systems (PMS), case studies, field trips, and guest speakers, students will be exposed to the current state and future opportunities presented by the hotel and food services industries.
Prerequisites
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What you will learn
- Environmental sustainability.
- Revenue management.
- Technological innovations.
- Ownership/management trends.
- Utilizing hotel property management systems (PMS).
- Ethical, legal and cultural issues impacting the global hotel and food service industries.
- Globalization and consolidation of the hotel food services industries.
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72777 |
September 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72778 |
September 8, 2026 to December 18, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
Additional information
PLAR is assessed through an interview with the department leader or designate.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.