dealing with reservations and cancellations by phone, e-mail, letter, fax or in person
checking guests in, allocating rooms and handing out keys
checking guests out, preparing bills and taking payment
handling foreign exchange
taking and passing on messages
dealing with special requests from guests, such as ordering taxis, booking theatre trips, or storing valuables and luggage
answering questions about facilities in the hotel and the surrounding area
dealing with complaints or problems