RHM 185 TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What are the 6 major segments of the hospitality industry? - Answer -1. Lodging
2. Food and beverage
3. Transportation
4. Attractions
5. Entertainment
6. Shopping
MEEC industry - Answer -Meetings
Exposition
Events
Conventions
Also referred to as MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions)
The CIC - Answer -The Convention Industry Council
-33 member organization
-represents over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties in the MEEC
industry
What has the CIC changed its name to? - Answer -Events Industry Council (EIC)
An event where the primary activity of the participants is to attend education sessions,
participate in discussions, socialize or attend other organized events - Answer -meeting
an organized occasion such as a meeting, convention, exhibition, special event, gala
dinner, and so on. An event is often composed of several different yet related functions
Example: wedding, convention, etc... - Answer -event
IAEE - Answer -International Association of Exhibitions and Events
DMAI - Answer -Destination Marketing Association International
it's a ____ market - Answer -sellers
What is "edutainment"? - Answer -engaging+entertaining
Who holds meetings? - Answer --corporations
-associations
-government
legally chartered enterprises that conduct business on behalf of their owners with the
purpose of making a profit and increasing value - Answer -corporations
, public corporations - Answer -sell stock on the open market
private corporations - Answer -their stock is not sold on the open market
who pays all expenses associated with attending the corporate meetings? - Answer -
corporations
corporate meetings are usually booked _____; typically less than ______ before the
meeting is held - Answer -as needed; 6 months
different types of corporate meetings - Answer -stockholders meetings
board meetings
management meetings
training meetings
public shows
incentive trips
product launches
professional and technical trainings
Implies the act of being associated for certain common purposes whether for
professional, industrial, educational, scientific, or social reasons - Answer -associations
why are association meetings held? - Answer -to benefit the associations members
how important is if for associations to hold meetings? - Answer -this is how
associations stay alive
who typically pays all expense associated with attending the meeting? - Answer -
attendees are personally responsible for their registration, transportation, hotel and
related expenses
why do large associations need to choose large destinations? - Answer -need to know
# of hotels, convention centers, nereby
top 3 cities in the U.S. to host meetings? - Answer -Orlando, FL
Washington D.C.
Las Vegas, NV
What is critical to the success of the association meeting? - Answer -Marketing
Good associations understand their member's needs
Approx. ____ of association planners have passed an industry certification - Answer -
26%
CMP - Answer -Certified meeting professionals
What are the 6 major segments of the hospitality industry? - Answer -1. Lodging
2. Food and beverage
3. Transportation
4. Attractions
5. Entertainment
6. Shopping
MEEC industry - Answer -Meetings
Exposition
Events
Conventions
Also referred to as MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions)
The CIC - Answer -The Convention Industry Council
-33 member organization
-represents over 103,500 individuals and 19,500 firms and properties in the MEEC
industry
What has the CIC changed its name to? - Answer -Events Industry Council (EIC)
An event where the primary activity of the participants is to attend education sessions,
participate in discussions, socialize or attend other organized events - Answer -meeting
an organized occasion such as a meeting, convention, exhibition, special event, gala
dinner, and so on. An event is often composed of several different yet related functions
Example: wedding, convention, etc... - Answer -event
IAEE - Answer -International Association of Exhibitions and Events
DMAI - Answer -Destination Marketing Association International
it's a ____ market - Answer -sellers
What is "edutainment"? - Answer -engaging+entertaining
Who holds meetings? - Answer --corporations
-associations
-government
legally chartered enterprises that conduct business on behalf of their owners with the
purpose of making a profit and increasing value - Answer -corporations
, public corporations - Answer -sell stock on the open market
private corporations - Answer -their stock is not sold on the open market
who pays all expenses associated with attending the corporate meetings? - Answer -
corporations
corporate meetings are usually booked _____; typically less than ______ before the
meeting is held - Answer -as needed; 6 months
different types of corporate meetings - Answer -stockholders meetings
board meetings
management meetings
training meetings
public shows
incentive trips
product launches
professional and technical trainings
Implies the act of being associated for certain common purposes whether for
professional, industrial, educational, scientific, or social reasons - Answer -associations
why are association meetings held? - Answer -to benefit the associations members
how important is if for associations to hold meetings? - Answer -this is how
associations stay alive
who typically pays all expense associated with attending the meeting? - Answer -
attendees are personally responsible for their registration, transportation, hotel and
related expenses
why do large associations need to choose large destinations? - Answer -need to know
# of hotels, convention centers, nereby
top 3 cities in the U.S. to host meetings? - Answer -Orlando, FL
Washington D.C.
Las Vegas, NV
What is critical to the success of the association meeting? - Answer -Marketing
Good associations understand their member's needs
Approx. ____ of association planners have passed an industry certification - Answer -
26%
CMP - Answer -Certified meeting professionals
