Food and Beverage Management: Operations, Opportunities and Trends in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781398622678)

Food and Beverage Management provides undergraduate students with a comprehensive overview of food and beverage operations alongside broader trends, technological innovations and sustainability goals.

Structured into four parts, this textbook for undergraduate tourism, hospitality and events students looks at:
-The role of food and beverage in the tourism, hospitality and events industries, and the essentials of planning and managing operations
-A variety of food and beverage contexts including catering for global events, resorts, cruise ships and quick-service and elevated dining experiences
-Contemporary trends in culinary tourism and the influence of social media, celebrity chefs and the Michelin Guide on the industry
-The impact of technology and sustainability practices on the sector, and opportunities for long-term growth aligning with environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles

Food and Beverage Management includes real-world examples from UberEats, Compass Group, Taylor Swift's Eras Tour and the rise of gastro-tourism in destinations such as Belize. With in-text learning features including learning outcomes and reflective questions, an extended Q&A with a leading practitioner at the end of each chapter and online resources including PowerPoint lecturer slides, this textbook will prepare students for a future career in tourism, hospitality and events.

Author: April Merenda
ISBN-10: 1398622672
ISBN-13: 9781398622678
Publisher: Kogan Page
Language: English
Published: 12/30/2025
Pages: 336
Format: Paperback