English for Special Purposes

Hospitality and Tourism English

A hospitality and tourism English curriculum for guest complaints, service recovery, reservations, revenue management, events, vendor coordination, cultural expectations, reviews, and operational briefings.

  • 8 modules
  • 32 field terms
  • Interactive practice

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Web Practice Lab

Practice the decisions, not only the vocabulary

Use the activities below to rehearse how a professional in this field clarifies risk, pushes back, and turns pressure into a concrete next step.

Module Focus

    Scenario Coach

    Respond under pressure

    Jargon Flashcard

    Pushback Builder

    Build a four-step response

    Dialogue Coach

    Model line

    Language notes

      Progress

      Practice checklist

      0 of 4 complete

      Student PDF in Web Form

      Module map

      Open Participant Workbook PDF
      1

      Guest Arrival and Front-Desk Escalation

      Resolve arrival problems while protecting policy and guest dignity.

      check-in, room inventory, upgrade, service recovery

      2

      Complaint Handling and Online Reviews

      Respond to complaints without admitting unsupported facts.

      guest complaint, online review, brand voice, compensation

      3

      Reservations, Overbooking, and Walks

      Communicate inventory constraints transparently.

      overbooking, walk, occupancy, rate parity

      4

      Revenue Management and Pricing

      Explain pricing changes without sounding arbitrary.

      ADR, RevPAR, yield management, compression night

      5

      Housekeeping, Maintenance, and Turnover

      Coordinate operational recovery across departments.

      room status, out of order, turnover, preventive maintenance

      6

      Events, Banquets, and Run of Show

      Manage event details and last-minute changes.

      BEO, run of show, attrition, AV requirement

      7

      Tour Operations and Traveler Safety

      Communicate itinerary changes and safety constraints.

      itinerary, force majeure, waiver, local operator

      8

      Cultural Expectations and Service Style

      Interpret guest behavior across cultures without stereotyping.

      service standard, cultural expectation, guest profile, recovery gesture

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