Title: Explain how weekly business forecasts influence housekeeping staffing.
Course: Lodging Management (12159) > Section: Examining Housekeeping Functions

Explanation should include forecasting that is

- based on occupancy
- related to minutes-per-room
- efficiently cleaned rooms.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is business forecasting? Why is it important to hotel operations?
- What information sources are used to compile business forecasts?
- How are business forecasts used by the housekeeping department to determine staffing needs?
- Why are timely reports critical to housekeeping operations? What can happen if too much time elapses between data gathering and report generation?
- How does forecasting affect the housekeeping budget?