Case study: Wynn Resorts Q1: What are Wynn Resorts’ distinctive resources and competencies? As the founder of Wynn Resorts‚ Steve Wynn‚ the CEO could be regarded as the first significant resource for the company. He has 30 years experience and passion in operating and managing casinos‚ and has built up essential relationship‚ contacts and liaison with government‚ enterprises and upper-society‚ which could not be achieved by every company and hence became the distinctive resource helping to stabilize
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the theme park Hong Kong Disneyland (HKD). The Walt Disney Company was founded in 1923 by Walt Disney. It was a company founded upon as an entertainment experience for people of all ages starting out with short films and then moving into full length motion pictures. Since its inception the Disney Company has grown into a worldwide organization and is made up of four major areas. Those areas are studio entertainment‚ consumer products‚ media networks‚ and parks and resorts. As of 2005 only two
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Journal of Adolescence 1996‚ 19‚ 405–416 Identity as adaptation to social‚ cultural‚ and historical context ROY F. BAUMEISTER AND MARK MURAVEN Adaptation may be the best way to conceptualize the complex‚ multilateral relationship between individual identity and sociocultural context‚ because it recognizes the causal importance of culture yet also recognizes individual choice and change. This argument is developed by considering how several historical changes in the sociocultural context
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got to see adaptation in three different ways: Seen as a product‚ an adaptation can be seen as an extensive transposition of an original work which should be told/implicitly known to the audience. This can involve a shift of medium (written word to performance‚ or a change of frame and therefore context: e.g. telling the same story through the looking glass of a different culture)‚ which can create a different interpretation. Seen as a process of creation‚ the act of adaptation can be said
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PLANNING AND OPERATING A RESORT BASED SPA: Introduction: The purpose of this research is to provide information for owners‚ operators and developers of resorts who are thinking about adding a spa to their property or project. The definition of a resort‚ in the context of this research is a place where guests visit for recreation‚ health and pleasure. The location is very important and resorts can be found in places such as beaches‚ mountains‚ lakes‚ tropical settings or in areas
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people across the world. For many‚ it’s hard to make these dreams a reality due to how much it costs currently in the 21st century. But if one ever gets the chance to make a magical memory‚ I urge one to make a journey to Disneyland in Anaheim‚ California. Booking a vacation to Disneyland might be an intimidating feat‚ but by following a few simple steps‚ one will
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Aman Resorts operates at 26 unique locations all over the world‚ portraying “peace‚ uniqueness and family”. It targets high net worth individuals who like to be out of their normal lifestyle and enjoy their family time relaxed and differently‚ away from the pressures of work. Aman Resorts are located in select tranquil locations and provide a very unique and localized experience. Such uniqueness is the key competitive advantage against other resorts‚ which helps it to retain a lot of its loyal
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History Wynn Resorts‚ LTD was formed by former Mirage Resorts Chairman/CEO Steven Wynn on October 25‚ 2002‚ who currently serves as the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Wynn. His knowledge of the gambling and casino industry is indispensable to Wynn Resorts‚ as he is accredited to turning the luxury casino industry in Las Vegas into what it is today. Wynn’s mission is: “A commitment to providing an elegant environment‚ high quality amenities‚ a superior level of service and distinctive attractions
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UNLV Theses/Dissertations/Professional Papers/Capstones 12-1-2010 A Study on eco-friendly merchandise in a resort retail environment Lindsey C. Patrick University of Nevada‚ Las Vegas Repository Citation Patrick‚ Lindsey C.‚ "A Study on eco-friendly merchandise in a resort retail environment" (2010). UNLV Theses/Dissertations/ Professional Papers/Capstones. Paper 723. http://digitalcommons.library.unlv.edu/thesesdissertations/723 This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access
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A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation‚ attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. Resorts are places‚ towns or sometimes commercial establishment operated by a single company. Towns which are resorts — or where tourism or vacationing is a major part of the local activity — are sometimes called resort towns. If they are by the sea they are called seaside resorts. Inland resorts include ski resorts‚ mountain resorts and spa towns. Towns such as Sochi in Russia‚ Sharm el Sheikh
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