...Macro-environment Demographic environment According to Eurostat's data, the population of the EU-27 is growing and is expected to continually grow in future decades. The age structure of population in the EU-27 is becoming older, the age pyramid is narrowing at the bottom while the ageing population grows. This implies that in the future we should be more focus on mature services and adapt our services to a wider range of consumers since our target market is mainly young people. The average age at marriage is increasing noticeably across the EU in recent years. This can be interpreted that people are more likely to travel in less conventional types of accommodation, conducive for meetings and sharing of experiences. Economic environment After the financial and economic crisis, the GDP growth is expected to reach 1,5 % for 2014. The inflation rate is forecast to slightly decrease in 2014 compared to 2013. The household saving rate increased sharply in respond by the crisis and reached 13,2 % in 2009 while it began to decrease in 2010, to reach 10,7% in the end of 2013. The unemployment rate is foreseen to remain stable for 2014. Furthermore, it is interesting to point out that despite the slowdown Europeans keep going on holidays even if they spend less. The slightly increase of the GDP and decrease of inflation rate can be seen as a better economic situation in the EU 27, as a general increase of the wealth of many Europeans and a higher purchasing power. Moreover...
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...heart I'm thinking out loud Maybe we found love right where we are When my hair's all but gone and my memory fades And the crowds don't remember my name When my hands don't play the strings the same way, mm I know you will still love me the same 'Cause honey your soul can never grow old, it's evergreen Baby your smile's forever in my mind and memory I'm thinking 'bout how people fall in love in mysterious ways Maybe it's all part of a plan I'll just keep on making the same mistakes Hoping that you'll understand But baby now Take me into your loving arms Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars Place your head on my beating heart I'm thinking out loud That maybe we found love right where we are, oh (Ah la la, la la la, la la la, la la la la) So baby now Take me into your loving arms Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars Oh darling, place your head on my beating heart I'm thinking out loud That maybe we found love right where we are Oh maybe we found love right where we are And we found love right where we are Read more: Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud Lyrics | MetroLyrics Read more: Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud Lyrics |...
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...We Are Young AS PERFORMED BY PENTATONIX Soprano q = 100 me a se -cond I, I need to get my fun. arr. Pentatonix trans. Matt Mayrhofer Tenor Baritone Give sto - ry straight, my Bass dm dm dm dm dm dm dm etc. 3 in the bath - room get -ting high - er friends are than the Em - pire State, my 2 5 she is wait - ing for me just a- cross the bar, lo - ver my seat's been dm dm bow 7 mmm ahh ta - ken mmm ahh as - kin' 'bout a scar and by some sun - glas - ses mmm ahh 9 3 dm dm dm dm dm etc. yeah dm dm dm dm dm dm dm etc. I know I gave it to ya months a - go dm dm dm ...
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...Where did I go so wrong Singin' the same old song Sittin' home all alone sayin' woe is me La la la la la la la So now I'm callin' all of my friends And this is where the fun begins What would it take to afford a little break from this boredom little Ha ha ha ha Holler back for a planned attack on this unsuspecting town We may be lookin' pretty but we make an awful sound It's you and it's me and that's all we'll ever need And yeah we'll tear up the streets and we'll dance until we bleed And then we'll sleep when we're dead cause we'll take over this town And paint it 9 shades of red gettin' down is what we're up to tonight And now security is havin' a fit Cause nobody is givin' us shit And as the perty get cloudy yeah we start to get rowdy Screamin' rah rah rah rah rah And if we gotta deal with the cops Try to shut us up and say the fun stops God we gotta keep grooving while your mouth keeps moving Mr. Blah blah blah blah Holler back for a planned attack on this unsuspecting town We may be lookin' pretty but we make an awful sound So now we gotta get up and shout Until everybody kicks us out Or till the lights come on and the fights go on It's everything that we're all about So now we gotta get up and shout Until everybody kicks us out Or till the lights come on and the fights go on It's what we're all...
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...bee and I'm huntin' for the honey And I'm kinda shy but you're super fly yeah I could be your kryptonite Like ohh ohh ohh Light my heart up baby like a match stick Ohh ohh ohh And hit the gas quick Ready or not Here I come Where you at? The night is young In the crowd the music's loud but I will find you Ready or not Here I come I like your face Do you like my song? Just sing it la la la la la la and I'll find you Ready or not (Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh) Ready or not (Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh) Hello my name is... (Bridgit) Nice to meet you I think you're famous Where have I seen you? You'll be my William, I'll be your Kate Livin' like a fairytale We could have a palace right next to Oprah 37 cars and a yacht down in Boca Take me away wherever you say Yeah we could be setting sail Like ohh ohh ohh Light my heart up baby like a matchstick Ohh ohh ohh And hit the gas quick Ready or not Here I come Where you at? The night is young In the crowd the music's loud but I will find you Ready or not Here I come I like your face Do you like my song? Just sing it la la la la la la and I'll find you Ready or not (Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh) Ready or not, not (Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh) Ready or not here I come, here I come You're like a breath of fresh air in my lungs You and me dance from the night to the dawn Ready or not here I come, boy it's on Ready or not here I come, here I come You're like a breath of fresh air in my lungs You and me dance from the night to the dawn Ready...
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...Popular Song Lyrics (Ariana Grande) La la, la la You were the popular one, the popular chick It is what it is, now Im popular-ish (Mika) Standing on the field with your pretty pompoms Now youre working at the movies selling popular corn I could have been a mess but I never went wrong Cause Im putting down my story in a popular song (Ariana Grande) Ahh,I said Im putting down my story in a popular song [Chorus] My problem, I never was a model, I never was a scholar,but you were always popular You were singing all the songs I dont know Now youre in the front row Cause my song is popular Popular, I know about popular Its not about who you are or your fancy car Youre only ever who you were Popular, I know about popular And all that you have to do, is be true to you Thats all you ever need to know So catch up,cause you got an awful long way to go So catch up,cause you got an awful long way to go (Ariana Grande) I was on a lookout for someone to hate, Picking on me like a dinner plate You hid during classes and in between them Dunked me in the toilets now it's you that cleans them (Mika) You tried to make me feel bad with the things you do It aint so funny when the jokes on you (Ariana Grande) Ooh, the jokes on you Got everyone laughing, got everyone clapping, asking How do you look so cool? Cause thats the only thing that I learned at school,boy Uh huh,I said thats the only thing that I learned at school [Chorus] My problem, I never was a model...
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...TF essay A/ Write a passage 1. Airplanes and helicopters can be used to saved people’s lives. First helicopters can be used for rescuing people in trouble. Try to imagine, when you’re lost in the dense forest or in the mountaintop, airplanes and helicopters are very essential. At that time, they’re your last hope! Second, planes can transport food and supplies when disasters- earthquake, volcano, flood, etc- strike. Third, both types off aircraft can transport people to hospitals in emergencies. For example, transform suddenly, blood poisoning, cardiac infarction, etc. Finally, helicopters and airplanes can be used to provide medical services to people who live in remote areas. They haven’t full live. They are destute of many things. So, people in the cities want to collect for them. But, the transportion by cars or trains is not simple and very long. That is why people need the helping of aircraft. In summary, airplanes and helicopters are very useful to save people. 2. Studying in another country is advantageous in many ways. A student is exposed to a new culture. He or she is able to have knowledge about that country’s condition of life, festivals, etc. That student’ll be in contact with many interesting and useful things. He or she can tell his/her friends in this country about traditional culture of their country and scenic beauties,etc. That’s also a form of cultural exchange among 2 countries. Sometimes he or she can learn a new language. Learning a new...
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...Case Study – Effective Communication: Partnership in Italy Melissa Chang was asked to travel to Venice, Italy and meet with her company’s partnering company. Preparation for the trip was stressful. Not only had her colleague cancelled their recent trip to Moscow at the last minute, making the US partner look bad, but the Italian partner had made several requests for information which none of Melissa’s colleagues had fulfilled. She learned all of this information upon making phone contact with their office to confirm her travel plans. After that initial phone call, Melissa was not looking forward to the trip. She felt that her company had not upheld basic business standards, and adding a language barrier to the equation did not make things any smoother. She was very hesitant to make the trip and felt very guarded. She knew her Italian counterparts were frustrated and she could relate to their feelings. However, she also had a job to do – get more work out of them. If things did not get cleared up quickly, they could potentially loose the partnership. Melissa dreaded having to be the one to deliver that piece of news. Once in Venice and face-to-face with the partners, Melissa quickly realized their source of frustration. From their perspective, the US partner had not upheld their end of the business deal by providing some basic product information. Melissa had that information with her and easily provided the files. She was able to answer all their questions...
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...As we know, not everybody may like the same thing as one another. Bob may enjoy the taste of coffee while Mary finds it awful. Everybody is different. Which connects to my next point, we must keep in mind that not everybody has the same motivation to travel. Two people can be travelling to the same destination but with different motives. Being in the hospitality and tourism industry, it is important for us to know what motivates our consumers in order to fulfill and exceed their expectations, and how to better ourselves to ensure they return home happier than before they left. The number one reason as to why consumers have a desire to travel is to fulfill a need what ever that may be. According to Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, a trip may satisfy one’s disparate need. It is important for us to recognize these needs since it will allow for a successful business. When tourism operations meet or exceed the consumer’s expectations, the particular tourism operation can expect repeat business and for the consumers to spread the word to friends and family about the great service. Also, the company will have the ability to maintain or even increase their current service charges. Take Disneyland for example, when Disneyland first opened their doors it cost a few cents to a few dollars to enter the theme park. Decades later, tickets cost nearly hundreds of dollars if not more, yet consumers are willing to pay for their service because they had a great experience, or heard about it from...
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...My Adventurous Journey Travelling has always excited me and when it gets more adventurous it is more interesting. I love travelling and so do my parents. So whenever they get time, we set out for our great journeys that are filled with lots of adventures, fun and excitement. This time we thought we would go trekking. I was so excited that I could not sleep for days. I have only seen in movies and read in books how difficult it is and how one does trekking. My father told me that I would not be allowed great heights and no fuss at the location and so I had no choice, other than listen to him. We, along with our family friends, on our holidays planned our trip and started preparations for it. We used to do our daily exercises so that it would strengthen our bones and muscles for the climb. On the D-day we were so excited that we kids could not control it. With lots of instructions and warnings we stared our journey and the much awaited journey came to an end. When we reached our destination. It was real fun. First we kids were allowed to climb for a small height. It was really adventurous. Stepping on the foot of a mountain to climb it is really exciting. We tried hard, but could not make it to a good height that we could. Then our parents went and they too had a tough time. Slipping and falling and then again retrying, it was all so much fun. We then took a break and tried climbing once again, this time getting better. We were briefed with the risks involved and so...
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...thousand people. Royal Bhutan Airlines was contemplating how to increase size and lower costs by online booking, increased domestic travel, and alliance partnerships. Issues: The major issues that interfered with growth was corporate culture, tariffs, seasonal traffic, and logistical burdens. For starters, Royal Bhutan Airlines was a direct extension from the government since it was designed as a taxi service for Indian officials. They were set on preserving the pristine nature of the Bhutan culture, religious and geographically. Hence why they set small limits on tourists coming in and out of the country. Tariffs caused higher prices on people traveling to the country due to having to go through specific travel agents. Season trends were a large portion of the problem for Royal Bhutan Airlines. To solve this problem, consider buying smaller more economical planes that are only used during slower seasons. It would help with the load percentage. During peak seasons bring out the larger aircrafts. This would also reduce wear and tear on the planes. Logistical burdens were probably the largest issue. Opening up the online booking sector for tourists will significantly decrease difficulty and increase interest for tourists. It will also allow for increased accuracy of numbers in and out of the country. The less time spent booking travel, the more time spent in Bhutan. Another logistical issue was whether or not...
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...that you get to interact with different cultures and experience a lot of new things. Obviously how much it broadens your mind depends on how you travel rather than when or how often you do it. In my case, traveling has really made an impression on my life, I have learned so many things by doing it that I would do it again without thinking about it. The most amazing trip I have ever had was the first time I visited the United States of America. That was such an amazing experience, I learned as much as I could. First of all, I thought I already knew how to speak English until I had my first real conversation with an American, by the time we finished talking, I was so disappointed that I started talking to every man I could talk to and had my parents make me order the food in restaurants and fast food places, that was very funny and difficult at first but it became easier throughout the days. Also, I never thought there was going to be such a big difference between cultures, people were so different, I really thought that I was in another world and got pretty impressed with the clean environment I was surrounded by, that is another very important thing you learn while you travel, how people cares in different ways about the place they live in. Finally, the best way to get more than just experience when you are travelling is to travel with a purpose, by doing that, everything will become a lot easier. Gerhard Hernandez Writing Composition 1013 Alyson Martin...
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...One reason one might travel is for Relaxation. All work and no play is not a good thing. People need to get away from the stress of their everyday life, and a nice sunny location with a beach might just be what that person needs to relax. Another reason one might travel is to visit family and friends. Many people have family members and friends that are located in different parts of the world. They need to visit with them even if it’s for a short period of time. Another reason one might travel is to Celebrate. Many people travel to celebrate special occasions such as: a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or birth. There’s always something to celebrate and it doesn’t always happen where you live. Another reason one might travel is to go on a Honeymoon. When people get married they usually celebrate their wedding by going on a Honeymoon. This usually occurs after a wedding, but there are many occasions where people celebrate their honeymoon years later. Another reason one might travel is work related. Job requirements might mean a fair bit of travel is involved. Even if the travel is within your own country it still has a purpose attached to it. My most recent travel experience was to Six Flags over Georgia. My reason for traveling was to get away from my hometown and go somewhere and have fun and enjoy myself. We chose to go to Six Flags over Georgia because we enjoy riding the rides in the amusement park, and we also were able to go to the water park (White...
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...you want to go. Unfortunately, there are times for every airline when things don’t go to plan, often because we have your safety as our highest priority. If you are inconvenienced as a result, we think it’s important to know what you can expect from us, and that you know we will always be helpful, fair, open and consistent. That’s why we’ve created our 10 point Jetstar Customer Guarantee, so that in the unlikely event something does affect your journey with us, you know exactly what to expect. 1. 2. 3. 4. Your safety is our highest priority We commit to provide the lowest fares with our ‘Price Beat Guarantee’ Our team are always here to help, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week We’ll let you know your choices if your flight is changed before you travel 5. We’ll keep you updated and provide options if things don’t go to plan on the day 6. You will get what you paid for 7. You can have confidence in how quickly we will respond to an issue 8. You can have confidence in how quickly we will refund your money 9. We share your passion for protecting our environment 10. We commit to the privacy of your personal information This Jetstar Customer Guarantee applies to all flights operated by our Australian, New Zealand and Singapore businesses. The commitments in this Jetstar Customer Guarantee apply in addition to any rights you have under our Conditions of Carriage or under law. Page 1 of 1 1. Your...
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...time you travel keep these category in mind and try to map it with people you see on airport :) And Have Fun 1) The Techie: Only one criteria for being in this category , you have to have at least 6-7 gadgets while in your luggage .You have to show all of them in 1 hr + talk on phone once about some COOOOL thing . Person who can do this is A Techie . Most of the time they will have Music player phone in hand in between they will open Tabs type few emails , chat with few friends ,how can we forget “Update FaceBook status ” . Don’t expect a return smile if you get an eye contact with them , because they might be listening music or talking on phone . You might look Fool Smiling to them everything you get eye contact with them. Lol. 2) Sleepers :: These are typically transit passengers . Be it just 30 mins or Couple of Hours between flight they like to sleep and Boy!! they sleep well . Sleeping with all the luggage surrounding and using small bag as Neck rest they find all kind of postures to make them sleep.Beware these people are the major reason Flights getting delayed . When that happens the state showing properties of "The Great angry traveler" In fact this is the most popular category in “Type of people you see on airport” This is so famous that they have online Guild “101 ways to sleep in airport”. http://www.sleepinginairports.net/tips.htm 3) Watchman :: They Just cannot sleep , if could be 7-8 day of their travel + comfortable...
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