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By Arpendra Chauhan
Of Guests
—SOMEONE FAMOUS
“The more you know about your
guests, the easier it becomes for you to
serve them.”
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT
THE GUEST?
Guest Preference
Basic Information
Facilities & services
expected
Hotel’s privacy
policy
Number of travelers
Purpose of visit
Origin
TYPES OF GUEST
> Pleasure Traveler/ Leisure Traveler/
Tourist
> Seasonal Traveler
> Attracted by festivals, sports, events
etc.
> Price sensitive traveler
> Personal income determines the
needs
< Domestic Tourists (Local Tourists)
< First Individual Travelers (FIT)- Any guest
who makes a direct booking for himself via
any source
< Group Individual Traveler (GIT)
< Special Interest Traveler (SIT)
Traveling to same place for same interest
< Corporate Traveler OR Business Traveler
Travel throughout the year except holidays
Short lenght of stay
Stay in same hotel
BASISONPURPOSEOF
VISIT
Ease in making
a reservation
Quick & efficient
check-in
Reliable &
comfortable
product
BUSINESS GUESTS- WHAT DO THEY WANT?
Business Centre
facilities
eet meeting place
ke lounge, bar,
erence room etc.
rly breakfast &
uick check out
Leisure facilities
TOURISTS- WHAT DO THEY WANT?
Convinient Location Foreign Currency Exchange
Friendly staff Budget accommodation
BASIS OF SIZE & ORIGIN
DOMESTIC
Depending on the area, location, country etc., the origin of the guest is
decided. C-form needs to be filled for foreign nationals.
INTERNATIONAL
FAMILIES
Families could be looking for a short
break with a weekend getaway or a long,
relaxed summer vacation. Mostly
include children of all age groups, kids
friendly activities.
SOLO TRAVELER
Could be a business or
leisure or adventure traveler.
Could also be an important
international delegate or a
VIP.
GROUP GUEST
Could be leisure or
corporate. Requirements of
big banquet & lawn area for
function & meetings.
<ORIGIN>
Domestic &
International
Business Traveler Leisure Traveler
CorporateCommercial Institutional
Family
Single
Special
Interest
Business person/
Company
Executives
Delegates/
Conventions/
Programmes/ Meetings/
Seminars/ Award
Ceremonies
Government
Associates/
Educational
Organisations
Families/
Vacationers/
Reunions/
Sightseers/
Climate
Hitch-hikers/
Youth/
Students
Sports/ History/
Architecture/
Wildlife/ Health/
Fishing/
Shopping/
Culture
ASSIGNMENT
● What is the difference between a FIT,
CIT, and GIT ?
● How many minimum rooms are
considered as a group?
● What are the features the following
would prefer:
Corporate Traveler
Commercial Group
Institutional Traveler
Leisure Traveler
Women
Youth
Special Interest Group
CREDITS: This presentation template was
created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon,
and infographics & images by Freepik.
Thanks!
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Types of Guests

  • 2. —SOMEONE FAMOUS “The more you know about your guests, the easier it becomes for you to serve them.”
  • 3. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE GUEST? Guest Preference Basic Information Facilities & services expected Hotel’s privacy policy Number of travelers Purpose of visit Origin
  • 5. > Pleasure Traveler/ Leisure Traveler/ Tourist > Seasonal Traveler > Attracted by festivals, sports, events etc. > Price sensitive traveler > Personal income determines the needs < Domestic Tourists (Local Tourists) < First Individual Travelers (FIT)- Any guest who makes a direct booking for himself via any source < Group Individual Traveler (GIT) < Special Interest Traveler (SIT) Traveling to same place for same interest < Corporate Traveler OR Business Traveler Travel throughout the year except holidays Short lenght of stay Stay in same hotel BASISONPURPOSEOF VISIT
  • 6. Ease in making a reservation Quick & efficient check-in Reliable & comfortable product BUSINESS GUESTS- WHAT DO THEY WANT? Business Centre facilities eet meeting place ke lounge, bar, erence room etc. rly breakfast & uick check out Leisure facilities
  • 7. TOURISTS- WHAT DO THEY WANT? Convinient Location Foreign Currency Exchange Friendly staff Budget accommodation
  • 8. BASIS OF SIZE & ORIGIN DOMESTIC Depending on the area, location, country etc., the origin of the guest is decided. C-form needs to be filled for foreign nationals. INTERNATIONAL FAMILIES Families could be looking for a short break with a weekend getaway or a long, relaxed summer vacation. Mostly include children of all age groups, kids friendly activities. SOLO TRAVELER Could be a business or leisure or adventure traveler. Could also be an important international delegate or a VIP. GROUP GUEST Could be leisure or corporate. Requirements of big banquet & lawn area for function & meetings. <ORIGIN>
  • 9. Domestic & International Business Traveler Leisure Traveler CorporateCommercial Institutional Family Single Special Interest Business person/ Company Executives Delegates/ Conventions/ Programmes/ Meetings/ Seminars/ Award Ceremonies Government Associates/ Educational Organisations Families/ Vacationers/ Reunions/ Sightseers/ Climate Hitch-hikers/ Youth/ Students Sports/ History/ Architecture/ Wildlife/ Health/ Fishing/ Shopping/ Culture
  • 10. ASSIGNMENT ● What is the difference between a FIT, CIT, and GIT ? ● How many minimum rooms are considered as a group? ● What are the features the following would prefer: Corporate Traveler Commercial Group Institutional Traveler Leisure Traveler Women Youth Special Interest Group
  • 11. CREDITS: This presentation template was created by Slidesgo, including icons by Flaticon, and infographics & images by Freepik. Thanks! Please keep this slide for attribution. Do you have any questions?