* Coverage: this book looks at all the essentials of developing hospitality properties, providing an introductory overview of the subject area. * Approach: illustrates the technical aspects of the subject in a cohesive, practical way, treating the reader as if they were a hospitality manager seeking assistance from various industry experts. * Authorship: compiled of contributions from over 20 industry experts, ensuring a strong knowledge base and a robust real-world dimension for the book. * Structure: the tried-and-tested logical manner in which the book is split into the 5 parts follows an industry approach to the topic of hospitality facility development and lends itself to being used as a set text in universities, as well as by industry professionals as a teaching tool.