Test your Hospitality IQ

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1. You want to book two hotel rooms that have an openable door between them. You should request a(n):   A. adjoining room   B. connecting room   C. double-double room   D. DB room   E. adjacent room

2. An airline reservationist tells you that only bulkhead seats are available. A bulkhead seat is one which:   A. is in the first row of coach or first between coach and class   B. is in the emergency exit row   C. is a window seat   D. is in the aircraft's last row   E. cannot recline

3. During which one of the following weeks are cruise prices generally at their greatest bargain prices?   A. Second week of January   B. Easter week   C. Last week of May   D. Second week of June   E. Last week of August

4. You're going to visit New York City and you've discovered that, for the dates you're staying, all of the following have about the same rate. Which would be the best deal, since this brand of hotel is typically the most upscale?   A. Inter-Continental   B. Renaissance   C. Westin   D. Marriott   E. Peninsula

5. You hate being in a plane for a long time but you must fly to Cairo. Which of the following would represent the least flying time from Los Angeles?   A. Los Angeles to Helsinki to Cairo   B. Los Angeles to Sydney to Cairo   C. Los Angeles to Rome to Cairo   D. Los Angeles to Mexico City to Cairo   E. Los Angeles to Bangkok to Cairo

6. An all-suite hotel features accommodations with:   A. a "sleeping" room and a "sitting" room   B. a "sleeping" room, "sitting" room and bar and/or kitchenette   C. a single room, but it's very oversized   D. all of the above are possible with all-suite hotels   E. only A and B are possible

7. A direct flight is usually one where:   A. you make one stop   B. you fly non-stop   C. you make one stop but change planes   D. you fly non-stop, but only domestically   E. you fly non-stop, but only internationally

8. You're going to stay at an oceanfront hotel. But you want the water to be warm! Which place usually has the warmest water?   A. Cairns, Australia   B. Santiago, Chile   C. Los Angeles, USA   D. Cape Town, South Africa   E. Ensenada, Mexico

9. Which is a correct statement?   A. The Eurail Pass covers train travel in England   B. Hosted tours have a tour manager with them throughout the tour   C. Travel agents typically get 75% off full coach fare when they fly on an industry ticket   D. Riverboats that depart on multi-day trips from New Orleans have onboard gambling   E. Guaranteeing your hotel room with a credit card guarantees that the hotel will have one of its rooms ready for you upon arrival (after 4 PM)

10. You don't want rainy weather to spoil your vacation. Which of the following is likely to have the driest weather?   A. Acapulco, Mexico, in October   B. Orlando, Florida, in May   C. San Juan, Puerto Rico, in November   D. Honolulu, Hawaii, in July   E. Venice, Italy, in November   Take our classes and you'll learn the reasons behind these answers -- and a lot more!