Many "unique" disasters have certain commonalities; loss of power ,inability of guests to leaves while new guests are arriving ,failure of communication networks , fear on the part of both guests and staff,and so fourth.Although specific events
cannot be predicted, the better companies are well prepared when some sort of disaster occurs. This involves having a plan for where guests will go or stay, what to do with food in the refrigerators without power or knowing how long the generators
will last ,what circuits are connected to them, and so forth. A well thought out disaster preparedness plan can help make sure that employees know how to resulting from the volcano eruption in Iceland 's Eyjafjallajokull made it clear that no one had planned on how volcanic ash would shut down air travel , strand passengers across the world, and generate unexpected economic impacts on hospitality organizations,travelers,and countries alike.