Please see the top 11 risks Marriott will face as below, a) General macro economic risk 1) – 3) 1) General economic uncertainty and weak demand in the lodging and timeshare industries could continue to impact Marriott’s financial results and growth. 2) The hospitality industries are highly competitive, which may impact Marriot’s ability to compete successfully with other hotel and timeshare properties for customers. 3) Currency exchange fluctuation might make Marriot very vulnerable to foreign
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Merging with another organization A merger occurs when two companies join forces to become one and make decisions together. A merger could present several advantages as well as disadvantages that Baderman Island Resort needs to consider before making any decisions. Baderman Island has two choices: it can merge with a similar business or merge with a different type of business. If merging with a similar organization such as a successful hotel chain, the merger could increase the company's growth
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Executive Summary Although IT applications in the hotel industry have largely been devoted to the handling of routine operational problems, it has become increasingly evident for hoteliers that pro actively incorporating IT into their services, operations, and strategy is a key element in their quest for service excellence and high profits. This case study deals with Wendy and David and their stay at the Creek Hotel in Dubai. It will outline all the current issues surrounding staying at the
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FocusOn China Hotel Market Outlook Issue 2 - 2011 Produced in Conjunction with the China National Tourism Hotel Association Contributors Lily Ng Executive Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, China lily.ng@ap.jll.com +86 21 6133 5550 Hans Galland Senior Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, China hans.galland@ap.jll.com +86 10 5922 1352 Shuo Qi Analyst Jones Lang LaSalle Hotels, China shuo.qi@ap.jll.com +86 10 5922 1353 Glossary: City abbreviations BJ - Beijing DG - Dongguan CC
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The Role of Housekeeping Quality The responsibilities of housekeeping quality are to achieve the maximum possible efficiency in ensuring the care and comfort of the guests. The aims are to: a) Establish a welcoming atmosphere and ensure courteous, reliable service from all the staff of the department. b) Ensure a high standard of cleanliness and general upkeep in all areas for which the department is responsible. c) Provide linen in rooms, food service areas and maintain an inventory for
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1.0 Introduction NEIMOMA represents “How are you” in Chinese, which gives a good impression when the tourists first come to the hotel. NEIHOMA is a 3 stars hotel, which is situated on the seafront and a short distance from the main shopping center. The aim of this report is to increase the stars level from 3 to 4 when running the business. The purpose is to analyze the hotels’ actions from year 1 to year 3, with data and graphs explanation, to measure the overall performance. Firstly, this report
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http://www.scribd.com/doc/4089502/Tune-Hotel a) Strength •Advance booking Tune Hotel provided the services of advance booking via the website of Tune Hotel. (http://www.tunehotels.com). This advance booking service through internet helped to minimize uncertainty regarding the hotel. The issue of overbooking never happened in the hotel with such excellence in the booking system. Besides, customer can book the rooms 3 month in advance, the earlier you book the room , the cheaper rates you will get
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Sustainability is just one factor travelers are looking for when booking a hotel. But its features are the number one thing travelers consider. In 2015, 52% of global travelers are more likely to choose a destination and hotel based on its social on environmental impact, as estimated by a survey. Based on a data surveyed by Booking.com, foreign travelers have different interest when it comes in booking a hotel. Some prefers luxurious accommodation, but most are into sustainable travel. The following
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QUARTERLY CLASSIC HOTEL RATE FENCES Discounting in the Hotel Industry A New Approach Here’s the case made ten years ago for an approach to discounting that provides a rational method of price segmentation. The hotel industry is just now getting it. BY RICHARD D. HANKS, ROBERT G. CROSS, AND R. PAUL NOLAND T hree busy executives approach a hotel’s front desk, check in, receive their room keys, and head for the elevator. On the way up to their rooms, the topic of room rates comes
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Module title: Service Marketing The Accra Beach Hotel The Accra Beach Hotel is situated on the Caribbean Island of Barbados which is a popular holiday destination. The country’s main economic drivers are tourism, offshore banking and financial services sector that explain visitors’ profile. In 2010 Barbados received 532,180 tourists among those UK, USA and Canada were the main one 181,054, 134,969 and 72,345 respectively. (Appendix 1) Since Barbados in the past was a British colony, UK tourists
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