from the Editor
Chev. Anthony C. Coleiro
Giving ‘Hospitality’
the importance it deserves
H
istorians
have traced the development of the hospitality indus-
try through thousands of years and many cultures,
and viewing it through the lens of history is always
helpful as the close relationship between the shape of
hospitality and the needs and expectations of differ-
ent societies is thus revealed.
Nowadays, the base components of the industry are
to satisfy a guest’s need for shelter and lodging and to
satisfactorily provide the patrons with food service.
HOSPITALITY MALTA
The typical availabilities one aspires to attain when
embarking upon a career path revolve around being
the manger or executive chef of a fine restaurant, a
general manger at a supreme and luxury hotel, resort
or at a casino, and so forth - all optimum possibil-
ities, but our choices are far wider than perhaps we
ever dreamed.
Hotels and resorts have been compared to miniature
cities in the way that they incorporate life support
systems such like light, heat, food, shelter, secu-
rity, water and sanitation facilities. Lodging estab-
lishments typically include within their ‘city limits’
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