本书基于酒店的各种工作情境进行构思、设计和编写，着重从提高酒店从业人员的英语交际能力出发，同时兼顾酒店理论知识的提升。
本书在内容上涉猎广泛，专业性和实用性强。从酒店概述到酒店工作过程，主题包括客房预订、应接服务、入住登记、礼宾服务、客房服务、订餐、引位、点菜、上菜、送餐、解决投诉、餐饮结账、娱乐休闲服务、商务服务、退房等。以场景主题描述为主，使学生能够与客人进行情景模拟交流。
在本书的编写过程中，作者广泛听取各类星级酒店员工的建议和意见，它可作为高等职业院校、高等专科院校、成人高等院校、本科院校酒店管理专业、旅游管理专业教材，也可作为酒店、餐饮业员工的培训用书。

CHAPTER Ⅰ
AN OVERVIEW OF HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY
CHAPTER Ⅱ
FRONT OFFICE AND ITS SECTIONS
Lesson 1 An Introduction to the Front Office
Lesson 2 Room Reservations
Lesson 3 Bell Service
Lesson 4 Concierge Service
Lesson 5 Check in
Lesson 6 Telephone Service
Lesson 7 Business Center
Lesson 8 Cashier’s Service
CHAPTER Ⅲ
The Housekeeping Department and Its Sections
Lesson 1 An Introduction to the Housekeeping Department
Lesson 2 Regular Services
Lesson 3 Laundry Service
Lesson 4 Personalized Housekeeping Service
Lesson 5 Dealing with Emergencies
CHAPTER Ⅳ
FOOD AND BEVERAGE DEPARTMENT
Lesson 1 About the Food & Beverage
Lesson 2 Taking Restaurant Reservations
Lesson 3 Hosting
Lesson 4 Taking Orders
Lesson 5 Serving Dishes
Lesson 6 Bar Service
Lesson 7 Room Service
Lesson 8 Paying the Bill
CHAPTER Ⅴ
HEALTH AND THE RECREATION CLUB
Lesson 1 About the Health & the Recreation Club
Lesson 2 Beauty Salon
Lesson 3 Gym
Lesson 4 Sauna Bath and Spa
Lesson 5 Swimming, Golf and Karaoke
CHAPTER Ⅵ
OTHER SERVICES IN THE HOTEL
Lesson 1 Dealing With Complaints
Lesson 2 Shopping