Most of the hotels generally run on plan system. There are various types of plan, which are internationally recognized. Hoteliers according to their convenience or the policy of the management can adopt these. The list in which the prices of the hotel services are incorporated is known as hotel tariff. On the basis of tariff pattern hotel are divided as follows:
European Plan
In this case only the lodging i.e. bed is offered. thus the charges are made for lodging only.The client is free to take teas,breakfast,and meals in the hotel. He has a choice of eating at any good restaurant. The guest is booked to pay for lodging and is charged separately for all other things or services he enjoys or consumes. This system is generally followed by youth hostels or hotels which are situated in metropolitan cities. European plan hotels fix the prices of rooms separately so that guests may either have their meals in the hotel dining at its regular prices or go to the other restaurant. In India most of the hotels are being run on European Plan. Almost all the public sector hotels are run on this basis.
Continental Plan
In the case of continental plan bed and breakfast are included in the charges. Thus bed is offered along with breakfast and the client is, however, free to take his meal and tea as he likes. Thus the guest tariff includes lodging and breakfast and for other he is separately billed.
American Plan
Hotel where American Plan is prevalent, board lodging is provided in the charge. The tariff fixed includes board and lodging. It is an all inclusive full board tariff. Accommodation and three meals daily are included in the price of room. It includes bed, breakfast and two principal meals and evening tea. It does not include 'EMT nor coffee after lunch, or dinner. The needs are usually 'table d hote'. It is also known as 'full pension'.
this means that guests day ends about 24 hours after his arrival that is, the guest arriving between lunch and dinner is entitled to retain his rooms until the next afternoon and to have dinner the first night and breakfast and lunch the following day for the fixed rate.
The American Plan was started in the 1930's and 40's when "Americans were churning around the west, the upstart cities were springing up".The American Plan specially suited the resorts where families might stay for the season and many resorts even to day operate on the American Plan.
Modified American Plan
The tourists mostly prefer this plan, as it is comparatively flexible. It is offered in most of the good hotels and is normally by arrangements. It includes hotel accommodation, breakfast and either lunch or dinner in the price of the room. Thus, in this type of accommodation bed and breakfast and along with it one principal meal, lunch or dinner, at the client is also included. It generally includes continental breakfast and either 'table d' hote' lunch or dinner in the room rates. It is also known as 'demi pension'.
Bermuda Plan
This plan includes room rate and American breakfast. This plan is popular in the commercial hotels.
Go Plan
This facility is offered by hotel chain where guests can make reservation for another hotel belonging to the same chain and after the period of various chain at various properties. The guest can finally settle his bill at the last hotel.
European Plan
In this case only the lodging i.e. bed is offered. thus the charges are made for lodging only.The client is free to take teas,breakfast,and meals in the hotel. He has a choice of eating at any good restaurant. The guest is booked to pay for lodging and is charged separately for all other things or services he enjoys or consumes. This system is generally followed by youth hostels or hotels which are situated in metropolitan cities. European plan hotels fix the prices of rooms separately so that guests may either have their meals in the hotel dining at its regular prices or go to the other restaurant. In India most of the hotels are being run on European Plan. Almost all the public sector hotels are run on this basis.
Continental Plan
In the case of continental plan bed and breakfast are included in the charges. Thus bed is offered along with breakfast and the client is, however, free to take his meal and tea as he likes. Thus the guest tariff includes lodging and breakfast and for other he is separately billed.
American Plan
Hotel where American Plan is prevalent, board lodging is provided in the charge. The tariff fixed includes board and lodging. It is an all inclusive full board tariff. Accommodation and three meals daily are included in the price of room. It includes bed, breakfast and two principal meals and evening tea. It does not include 'EMT nor coffee after lunch, or dinner. The needs are usually 'table d hote'. It is also known as 'full pension'.
this means that guests day ends about 24 hours after his arrival that is, the guest arriving between lunch and dinner is entitled to retain his rooms until the next afternoon and to have dinner the first night and breakfast and lunch the following day for the fixed rate.
The American Plan was started in the 1930's and 40's when "Americans were churning around the west, the upstart cities were springing up".The American Plan specially suited the resorts where families might stay for the season and many resorts even to day operate on the American Plan.
Modified American Plan
The tourists mostly prefer this plan, as it is comparatively flexible. It is offered in most of the good hotels and is normally by arrangements. It includes hotel accommodation, breakfast and either lunch or dinner in the price of the room. Thus, in this type of accommodation bed and breakfast and along with it one principal meal, lunch or dinner, at the client is also included. It generally includes continental breakfast and either 'table d' hote' lunch or dinner in the room rates. It is also known as 'demi pension'.
Bermuda Plan
This plan includes room rate and American breakfast. This plan is popular in the commercial hotels.
Go Plan
This facility is offered by hotel chain where guests can make reservation for another hotel belonging to the same chain and after the period of various chain at various properties. The guest can finally settle his bill at the last hotel.
