NAVIGATING THE COMPLEX WORLD OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANAGEMENT IN HOTELS: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, AND BEST PRACTICES

Miloš Zrnić; Tamara  Gajić; Dragan Vukolić; Snežana  Knežević; Miroslav Knežević

doi:10.5937/turpos0-43369

Miloš Zrnić Visoka Hotelijerska Škola
Tamara Gajić Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, University of Kragujevac, Vrnjačka Banja,
Dragan Vukolić Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Management, University of Kragujevac, Vrnjačka Banja,
Snežana Knežević University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Kragujevac, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia
Miroslav Knežević University Singidunum, Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management. Serbia. Belgrade

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/turpos0-43369

Keywords: Ključne reči: upravljanje hranom i pićem, hotel, izazovi, mogućnosti.

Abstract

This paper explores various aspects of food and beverage management in hotels and highlights the significant role this area plays in hotel operations. This paper reviews the literature published since 2013, focusing on the application of the latest approaches in food and beverage management hotels in general. A comparative analysis was used to gain a better insight into food and beverage management in different hotels. The paper will analyze key trends in the field of food and beverage management in hotels and investigate how the application of new technologies and approaches can affect the efficiency and profitability of business.

Author Biography

Miloš Zrnić, Visoka Hotelijerska Škola

Lecturer of culinary arts

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