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Hotel Reception

Hotel receptionists deliver a range of guest services and are vital to enhancing a hotel’s reputation and encouraging repeat business.

Why is this skill important?

Globalization, social and demographic changes, and the evolution in transport are decisive factors in driving a rapid growth in the tourism industry and travel for business. Travel and tourism therefore plays an important role in social and economic growth throughout the world.

Hotels of many types, sizes and ownership are an essential part in this industry, providing accommodation and associated services to guests from across the globe. They may be part of international hotel chains which market their services on consistency and familiarity for the frequent or regular guest. Alternatively, they may promote distinct characteristics based on their locality, history, architecture, and targeted clientele. Quality and price generally go together; for reserving accommodation, an international rating system of stars can provide a reasonable indication of what might be expected within the range of prices associated with a locality.

The role of Hotel Receptionist is key to every hotel establishment. At the hotel’s reception area guests receive their first impression of the hotel and therefore of their probable hotel experience. This is where the primary communication with the hotel staff is established. The quality, courtesy and promptness of service can make a great difference, positively or negatively, to the guest’s relationship with the hotel and their satisfaction during their stay. This in turn affects the hotel’s reputation and repeat business.

The Hotel Receptionist works mainly in the hotel’s front office. Hotel receptionists need to use a wide range of skills continuously. These may include knowledge of local and general tourism information, good verbal and written English, computer literacy, good manners and conduct and grooming, excellent communication and social skills, problem solving, competence with figures and cash handling, and the application of procedures for reservations, reception, guest services and check out.

If the Hotel Receptionist possesses these skills and uses them well, the scope for promotion and mobility is great. This is a truly international and global occupation in an open and fluid part of the service sector.

Results

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Rank Medal Result Competitor Country/Region
1. Gold 751 Jovinn Toh
Singapore
2. Silver 734 Tim Oberli
Switzerland
3. Bronze 729 Sergio MARTÍNEZ
Spain
3. Bronze 729 Anushree Srinivasan
India
5. Medallion for Excellence 726 Lisa HUBOUD-PERON
France
6. Medallion for Excellence 718 Mei-Chun Liu
Chinese Taipei
7. Medallion for Excellence 710 Carina Warisch
Austria
8. Medallion for Excellence 700 Emma Billsten
Sweden
9. 697 Dawid Miotk
Poland
10. 690 Moe Omori
Japan
11. 683 Marijana Đuka
Croatia
12. 680 JULES ALLEN BAUTISTA
Philippines
12. 680 ILYA ORLOV
Kazakhstan
14. 679 Carmen Sadiku
Finland
15. 662 Rainers Rozenfelds
Latvia

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Competitors

JULES ALLEN BAUTISTA
Philippines

Emma Billsten
Sweden

Marijana Đuka
Croatia

Lisa HUBOUD-PERON
France

Mei-Chun Liu
Chinese Taipei

Sergio MARTÍNEZ
Spain

Dawid Miotk
Poland

Tim Oberli
Switzerland

Moe Omori
Japan

ILYA ORLOV
Kazakhstan

Andrea Picone
South Tyrol, Italy

Rainers Rozenfelds
Latvia

Carmen Sadiku
Finland

Anushree Srinivasan
India

Jovinn Toh
Singapore

Carina Warisch
Austria


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