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Bell Attendant
if you're traveling, chances are you'll gain the assistance of a bell attendant. Bell attendants help travelers and guests transport luggage. Like other travel accommodation occupations, bell attendants offer customer service to guests. Other types of bell attendants can also be found in transportation terminals. A bell attendant may also be known as a baggage porter or bellhop. According to the Occupational Information Network, a bell attendant handles and transports luggage. Workers in the traveler accommodation industry apply customer service skills by greeting guests, escorting them to rooms, supplying guests with travel information, offering tours of the rooms, delivering messages and room service orders, assisting the physically challenged and running errands for guests. For bell attendants working within hotels, these workers may await guests in lobbies or entrance areas. According to the Occupational Information Network, little or no preparation is needed to begin a career as a bell attendant. Some employers may require a high school diploma or GED. Bell attendants typically learn through short term on-the-job training that lasts from a few days to a few months of training under the supervision of an experienced worker.

Doormen
The position of hotel doorman is among the large catalog of jobs the lodging industry provides. Hotel doormen are also referred to as doorkeepers to include women who work in the field. Doorkeeper positions require little to no experience. Education requirements are minimal and turnover rates are high, so it's not hard to secure a position. Doormen and doorkeepers create a welcoming environment for hotel guests and facilitate their arrival or departure. This includes opening doors, hailing taxicabs, greeting guests and carrying their bags into the hotel. Doormen may also be responsible for keeping their work area tidy by sweeping and removing refuse. Beyond their basic duties, doormen are expected to assist guests by giving directions and providing important information about the hotel. Hotel doormen stationed near the entrance also need to keep an eye out for suspicious activity. Since doormen are front-line employees and deal with guests on a regular basis, customer service and communication skills are a must. Doormen must maintain a clean-cut, presentable appearance. Visible tattoos, extreme hairstyles and excessive jewelry are not appropriate for workers in these positions. Team-players who take direction well and show initiative are best suited for this kind of work. A doorkeeper spends most of his workday on his feet. Occasionally his post will include a desk area where he can sit, but not always. Uniforms are usually required. Some hotels ask doorkeepers to supply their own uniforms. Most doormen work an eight-hour shift but their hours may be irregular. Hotels operate around the clock; swing and graveyard shifts are required to keep the property covered at all times. Workers are also needed on holidays

Transportation personnel
A hotel driver, also called a shuttle driver, drives a limousine, van or small bus to collect and deliver hotel guests to and from the airport. The hotel driver also is responsible for transporting guests to tourists areas, such as the beach or other destinations and provides information on the local area. He projects an important image of his employer because drivers are usually the first and last hotel representative guests meet. The hotel drivers main responsibility is to shuttle guests between the hotel and the airport. All guests must be greeted when they enter the vehicle. The driver must assist disabled guests if requested. The employee transports guests to any destination in accordance with hotel policies and rules. The driver is responsible for the vehicle and ensures that maintenance is regularly performed. All accidents, injuries, unsafe working conditions and damage to hotel vehicles and related property must be reported by the driver. Drivers may be required to lift items up to 50 lbs. into the vehicle and unload them at the hotel. The employee is responsible for fueling the vehicle, according to Humanresources.hrvinet.com Drivers must have a valid state drivers license with a clean driving record. Some states require a drivers license to transport more than seven passengers at a time. Basic reading and writing skills are required. A great deal of time is spent by the hotel driver inside a bus, van, car or limousine. Locating hotel guests requires the driver to wait inside airport terminals. This may require standing for a long period of time if a guests flight is late or if the guest is delayed in customs. Driving in poor weather conditions and heavy traffic is routine. When not driving, a hotel driver may work at other duties on the premises that may or may not be related to driving.

Valet Parking Attendant

A valet attendant, also known as a "valet" or "parking attendant" is mostly responsible for taking a guest's car upon their arrival, parking it for them and retrieving it for them upon their departure. A valet attendant is responsible for parking many different kinds of vehicles with both standard and manual transmissions. Valet attendants must be comfortable driving vehicles of all sizes and types. Valet attendants are responsible for greeting guests in a friendly and accommodating matter, as well as answering any questions the guests may have about their destination. Depending on the specific parking situation, valet attendants are often called upon to run short or long distances to retrieve vehicles from the parking area swiftly. Valet attendants must possess the physical dexterity to be in a seated or standing position for long periods of time depending on traffic and business patterns.

Concierge
The job description for a concierge varies based on the type of facility where the job is held. Individuals who work as concierges are employed in the travel industry. The most common location for this type of job is at a hotel. Others may work in resorts, casinos, and on cruise ships. The primary goal of the concierge position is to ensure that guests have a pleasant experience As a concierge, you will be responsible for greeting guests, welcoming them to your facility, and assisting them throughout their stay. If you want to work as a concierge, you need to be flexible and accommodating. You have to be knowledgeable about the venue where you work and the surrounding area. You need to know what the facility can offer to to your customers in any number of special cthe concierge has a wide range of pamphlets and brochures available for guests. The concierge will hand these out as needed. The concierge may make recommendations about activities that suit the guest. They will need to have a full understanding of the events to educate the guest. In addition, concierges often have maps to provide guests with travel information. They need to be familiar with the surrounding area, as guests will often ask for recommendations and directions. circumstances and be able to make recommendations based on their needs. The concierge may handle bookings for special shows for guests. Concierges often help with obtaining tickets, setting appointments, and making reservations for guests as needed. This is especially true in high end facilities and those that cater to business travelers.

The Most Expensive Wines in California

1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

This rare vintage of Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon is rated at the highest score of 100 by CultWine. It sells in California for $95,000 for a three-liter bottle. The wine is opaque to purple/black in color and has combined soaring aromas of pure, rich crme de cassis blended with black current, blueberries and blackberries.

2003 Chateau Lafite Rothscild

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The Chateau Lafite Rothschild is a soft red wine and is also rated at 100. It sells for $6,950 for a three-liter bottle. The wine is a deep purple color and is a blend of melted licorice, crme de cassis, smoke and flowers with a hint of sweetness, and it reveals extraordinary richness, purity and viscosity.

2005 Petrus Bordeaux

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The 2005 Petrus Bordeaux is a red wine that is rated 96+ and sells in Santa Ana, California for $3,995 per 750-ounce bottle. Made by Christian and Jean-Francois Moueix, there are only about 2,400 bottles of this vintage available. This red wine is a bluish/ruby color with a taste of combined sweet mulberries, black cherries, cassis, vanillin and spice box, and is a massive, rich and super intense Pomerol that is fullbodied with high tannin.

1986 Chateau Margaux Bordeaux Magnum

This Bordeaux blend of red wine is rated 98+, and a 1,500 ml bottle of 1986 Chateau Margaux Bordeaux Magnum sells for $1,725 in California. The wine is dark ruby/purple in color and bears a smoky, toasty new oak aroma mingled with black currants and flowers.

Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red Wine

Harlan Estate Napa Valley Red Wine, $800.00. No, thats not a typo, nor is it the case price. $800.00 is the release price for a single bottle of this wine. The total output of this winery is 1,800 cases per year. This is the flagship wine of this uncontroversial winery. Uncontroversial because their wine is universally loved.

California wine history

Origins of California Wine The first grape vines were planted in California is soil in the late 1700 is by Mexican missionaries. This first grape vine was an early Mexican variety that became known as the Mission grape. This was the most prominent grape variety in California until 1880. There is some dispute over which individual was responsible for planting the first vines. Fransiscan missionary Father Junipero Serra is said to have planted eight vineyards in California in 1769, with the first at the Mission San Diego de Alcala. He is commonly referred to as the Father of California Wine. Early Years in California Winemaking Jean-Louis Vignes is credited with planting the first European wine grapes in Los Angeles in 1833. Originally from Bordeaux, France and trained in enology in Paris, he established the first commercial winery in California and was also the first to export wine. California Wine Industry Grows Large quantities of American wine began to be exported around the world to locations including Australia, Central America, England, Germany and Asia. By 1918, there were more than 2,500 commercial wineries in the United States and 713 bonded wineries.