2. Catering companies refer to enterprises, hospitals, schools and hotels. The kind that contracts the canteen to a professional catering company to manage (operate) according to needs, and then chooses various dishes provided by the catering company for dining. Hotels are places that mainly provide short-term accommodation for tourists. In addition to accommodation, hotels usually provide restaurants, swimming pools or take care of children for guests. The main difference between catering companies and hotels is that the business scope of hotels is larger than that of catering companies, which only provide meals, while hotels can also carry out other businesses such as accommodation.
3. Modern hotels evolved from the post station in China, caravan inn in the Middle East, shed in ancient Rome, roadside hotels in Europe and coach inn in the United States. Some hotels also provide conference facilities to attract business organizations to hold meetings, interviews or press conferences. The banquet hall of the hotel can hold weddings, dances and other activities.