On July 17‚ 1981‚ 114 people were killed when 2 walkway bridges collapsed within the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City. Both the second and fourth story walkway crashed down when nearly 1600 people came to watch a dance competition held within the atrium. At the time of the collapse‚ it was the deadliest structural collapse in U.S. history‚ only surpassed by the south tower collapse twenty years later during 9/11. This final destruction of The Hyatt Regency Kansas City was the worst in a string
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Hilton Hotels is one of the market leaders in the hotel and gaming industry in the United States. Hilton is a well-known and distinguished name in fine hotels across the United States and worldwide. In 1999‚ Hilton expanded aggressively by acquiring the Promus Hotel Corporation‚ Hampton Inn and Suites‚ Doubletree Hotels‚ Embassy Suites Hotels‚ and Homewood Suites. Hilton Hotels Corporation has grown to become the world ’s most recognized and most successful hotel company (Hilton Innovation‚ 2007)
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Prof. Swartz English 100 4 October 2011 Hotel Rwanda‚ Terry George’s 2004 film about the Rwandan genocide‚ is caught in a situation with other genocide films that leads to some viewers to object to it while others are strongly drawn to it and everything between these two extremes. That situation is one where some find that the film fictionalizes and understates its events whereas others find that it represents a gateway through which the audience learns more about the relatively overlooked genocide
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The use of the statement of cash flow is a relatively new wrinkle in financial reporting. This statement‚ however‚ can be a useful management tool CASH FLOW is the life blood of a hotel. To manage a hotel’s assets properly‚ the hotel’s management must understand cash flow. The Financial Standards Board (FASB) has mandated that companies issue a statement of cash flow (SCF)‚ in addition to the traditional income statement and balance sheet. The SCF is a replacement of the little-understood measure
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the demand for online videos and accessibility to televisions on the internet increases‚ many device makers are entering into the market for over-the-top video streaming devices that are able to beam internet video to the current big TV screens being used today (Mathieson 2010). Even after struggling to use various marketing strategies in order to attain large market share‚ Chromecast seems to be used less and less in home entertainment. The reason for this is probably the emergence of competing
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Starwood Hotels Introduction The Starwood hotel and resorts company is one of the largest and well-established companies in the world. Nine different hotel brands are owned‚ franchised or managed by the Starwood Company. According to their webpage‚ Starwood employed about 145.000 people in 2006. Furthermore‚ they made a total revenue of 5‚979 billion US dollars. (Starwoodhotels‚ n. d.) Because of its diversity and values as well as its constant modulation‚ Starwood is successful today and will
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The Westin Hotels & Resorts is a 5-star hotel that is first founded in the United States by Severt W. Thutston. In 2011‚ they have been operating approximately 160 hotels in 37 countries including one of their hotels in Kuala Lumpur‚ Malaysia. Opening in 2003‚ The Westin Kuala Lumpur is located right in Bukit Bintang‚ which is the heart of Kuala Lumpur. This hotel has 443 guest rooms and suites with splendid views whereby guests can enjoy a residential comfort. Efficient work spaces‚ 24-hour in-room
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stuck with me and it was becoming a person who helps others in their time of need no matter what‚ I would also like to be rich as well‚ after all‚ money does help. In this research paper I will talk about my interest in becoming an Accountant‚ Human Service Assistant‚ or a Barber. Being an Accountant is a perfect job for me because it involves a high level of social contacts and I will be responsible for helping others. I will be communicating with people through email‚ telephone and face to face
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NAIROBI’S FIVE STAR HOTELS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMMES AND THEIR IMPACT ON SOCIETY Kathurima Jane Mutimbi – M.Sc Department: Hospitality Management Supervisors: Dr. Alice Ondigi Dr. Godfrey Olukoye (Late) Corporate Social Responsibility‚ otherwise known as CSR‚ has been defined as the continuing commitment by businesses to contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families‚ as well as the local community and society. Studies
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Co Exhibit A HOTEL CONTINENTAL INCOME STATEMENT For the Years 1987-1988 Revenues 1987 1988 Rooms P 1‚969‚722.18 P 2‚515‚575.96 Food P 4‚843‚486.42 P 5‚426‚843.98 Beverage P 637‚862.39 P 684‚983.02 Laundry P 23‚070.24 P 29‚175.00 Telephone P 147‚417.16 P 175‚163.14 Swimming Pool P 156‚718.28 P 182‚718.45 Other Income P 660‚336.83 P 842‚985.15 Total Revenue
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