Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
Business en Recht
Accommodation management32211/3327/2425/1/36
Study guide

Accommodation management

32211/3327/2425/1/36
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of Hospitality Management, programme stage 2
    Specialisation:
    • Accommodation
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Teaching staff: Van Thiel Daniel
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of tolerance: This course unit is eligible for tolerance according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 78,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

You draw up schedules and task allocations for your own department, follow them up and make adjustments where necessary.
You will calculate minimum staffing requirements and draw up a staffing plan (timetable).
You describe and explain the duties of managerial and executive staff of a Rooms Division department and of other departments.
You recognise different forms of exploitation and know the specific differences.
You know the SOPs of the reception and reservations department
You situate functions of a Rooms Division department and of other departments in an organisational chart.
You are jointly responsible for running a current, profitable and efficient rental and/or sales policy of the department.
You will analyse and interpret hotel KPIs and set a budget.
You calculate the occupancy, average price, revpar and yield (KPIs)of a lodging.
You calculate a sales price and costs in a Rooms Division
You know the different possibilities of up selling and cross selling.
You apply revenue management.
You plan and organise your own work, reflect on your performance and are willing to learn.
You apply current affairs to the field of accommodation management.
You will coordinate the reception and rental/sales of products and services in coordination with the various departments, using multiple languages.
You know the workings of a channel manager, distribution channels and international booking systems.
You communicate from a hospitality fundamental attitude, both in writing and orally, with attention to the diverse and multilingual work context.
You recognise problems with guests and deal with them correctly.

Study material (list)

Mandatory
  • Author: James A Bardi
Mandatory
  • Author: lector

Educational organisation (list)

Exam duration
Estimated time for testing2,00 hours
Learning Activities
Collaborative learning4,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials12,00 hours
Practicum8,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours52,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
Eerste examenperiodeKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series75,00
Eerste examenperiodeSkills assessment permanently during class weeks (Permanent evaluation)25,00Verwerkingsopdrachten bij de leerstof doorheen de hele module.
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series75,00
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series25,00Voor meer info bij de opdrachten zie Digitap.