ABSTRACT
In this chapter we examine the contract, travel and public (CTP) sector catering. On many occasions the public sector and travel catering operations are often serviced by contract caterers. However, there are still occasions where organizations provide their own in-house catering, and by dividing the sector into three subdivisions it allows us to discuss the distinct differences between the various operations. The three subsectors have shown a dramatic increase in the past few years with some sectors such as the cruise ships showing a growth in business looking to continue in the next ten years or
more. The chapter aims to give an overview of the sectors to enable the reader to get an understanding of the type of technology often used as well as the marketing and fi nancial implications for each sector.
