potentially suffocating warmth. The beach was tiny compared to the resorts further along the coastline‚ sheltered by the surrounding forests of palm trees. It was an almost perfect semi-circle of fine‚ dark volcanic sand‚ with not a trace of the inland civilization in sight – an unspoilt‚ secluded paradise on an island gradually being colonised by armies of skyscrapers‚ strip clubs and tourist traps. There was a humble building near the eastern end of the beach‚ a traditional affair on stilts with
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1) What is the Portman Hotel business model and what was the personal valet arrangement trying to accomplish? The business model of the hotel was setting new standards in the hotel industry from the very beginning. It was a niche product‚ a revolution in guest service and style of service. The management of the hotel got impressed by this approach in Asia where they stayed at fine hotels for a lower amount of money. The hotel was relatively small – 348 rooms and 21 floors. Its rooms were
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Article 5: Summary The Watergate Hotel‚ located in Washington D.C.‚ has been renovated and will be re-opening its doors next month. The hotel has been closed since 2007 following a n ownership battle. The Watergate Hotel was made famous following a break-in that was covered up by then president‚ Richard Nixon‚ and that ultimately lead to his impeachment and resignation. When visitors check-in to the newly renovated hotel their room keys will say “No need to break-in” and the customer service number
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Honest Abe (A): Do you recall Lord Acton’s statement‚ “[a] people averse to the institution of private property is without the first element of freedom?” Rattlesnake Pete (P): I do; a libertarian message. A: And you agree? P: Yes; liberty is secured through private property. A: So the implementation of point four‚ “Nobody may work another miner’s registered claim without his consent‚” will contribute to achieving this freedom? P: Exactly. I believe the right to exclude is constitutive of private
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Problem Set One: Beach Bum’s job advertisement has included some exclusionary words that would keep some applicants from apply to a lifeguard position. The use of “look good in bikini” would be discriminating against males due to the fact females wear bikini and it could result in disparate treatment lawsuit. Also‚ the use of “look good in bikini” would be discriminating against religion due to the fact some religions does not allow its practicing members to wear such garments. A lawsuit under
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Forte Hotel Case Executive Summary Forte Hotels‚ the largest hotel chain in the UK‚ is in the process of developing a new hotel chain in the United States to attract the international and domestic business customer segment. Through the data provided‚ I recommend that Forte use the hotel concept of Small Room‚ Speaker Phone‚ Exercise Room + Pool‚ Fruit and Cheese Bowl‚ and Yes to delivery. The following write-up will analyze alternative Forte Hotel product concepts‚ potential market share
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Video Case - Annie’s Homegrown 1) Annie knew what she wanted and had the willingness and determination to see it through. a) Annie’s person characteristics of being health conscious‚ willing to take chances and focusing on no only her wants and needs‚ but also the wants and needs of others has helped shape the success of her business. 2) The company evolved into a multimillion dollar leader in the natural organic food industry by identifying the markets and then focused on the top ten markets
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! ! The Beach ! The beach can be a very relaxing place to be. There are so many things about the beach that make it a calming place. The most obvious things are the sights and sounds‚ from the ocean to the beautiful landscape. The less noticeable are what you feel‚ smell‚ and believe it or not‚ taste. There is not much to dislike about the beach‚ except maybe a bad case of sunburn. Going to the beach can be a calming getaway from the everyday stresses and pressures of life. The many sounds of the
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I. INTRODUCTION Located just southwest of St. Louis‚ and 2 miles east of Eureka in an old flood plain used for farming‚ lies a ghost town called Times Beach‚ Missouri. Originally being marketed as a summer hideaway‚ one could purchase a 20 x 100 ft. lot for $67.50 in 1925 and even receive a six-month newspaper subscription. After the Great Depression and gas rationing during World War II‚ the town became a small community of low-middle-class economic citizens. In 1983‚ due to a dioxin contamination
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Barton 1. Why are companies unsure/skeptical on how to proceed with "Big Data"? Answer: Although organizations are increasingly becoming aware of the power that “Big Data” has or can bring‚ they are still unsure how to use it in their situation. They feel their organization is not ready. One of more of the three scenarios is possible. Companies may have a lot of data but they fail to read or decipher it correctly. Perhaps these companies invested in data warehousing and other such programs mindlessly
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