The objective of this course is to study the use of information technology in the hospitality and travel industry. Students will learn the information technology needs of international tourism businesses, as well as the internet and information technology as tools that influence multicultural hospitality industry and tourism in worldwide businesses. Students will learn to define the requirements of a good e-commerce system. Students will develop capacities for synthesis and analysis in class discussions and a semester project on evaluation and development of mock e-commerce in the hospitality industry to increase international exposure in a multicultural context. Students will gain understanding and knowledge in the impact and significance of the information technology in the international multi-cultural hospitality business worldwide.