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Our comprehensive encyclopedia for the hotel and restaurant industry, your ultimate guide to the multifaceted world of hospitality. From A for À la carte to Z for room reservation, our lexicon covers all the important terms and concepts that professionals and enthusiasts in the hotel and catering industry should know. Whether you want to learn more about culinary techniques, gain insight into the latest trends in the hotel industry or simply expand your knowledge of the hospitality industry, you will find precise definitions and helpful explanations here. Immerse yourself in our lexicon and take the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the hotel and catering industry.
The Ascensus encyclopedia explains the key terms of the hotel and restaurant business — from KPIs such as RevPAR and prime cost, through legal duties such as allergen labelling and the German restaurant licence, to digital topics such as channel managers and AI guest communication. Every entry delivers a quotable definition, practical hospitality examples and often an interactive tool — calculators, checklists or quick checks to benchmark your own numbers instantly.
The encyclopedia is maintained by the consulting team of Ascensus GmbH — continuously extended, in German and English. Tip: use the letter bar to jump straight to a term; the search filters live.
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