2‚ No. 1‚ 2012 (January)‚ e-ISSN 2247 – 7225 www.ijept.org Current and Future Trends in Tourism and Hospitality. The Case of Greece by Soultana (Tania) Kapiki Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki tkapiki@tour.teithe.gr Abstract. This paper identifies some of the current and future trends affecting the tourism and hospitality industry‚ including globalisation‚ guests’ safety and security‚ the importance of offering outstanding services‚ the new technologies that enhance
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International Journal of Culture‚ Tourism and Hospitality Research (eJournal by Emerald Insight) Hospitality is the defining feature of India and Indians. In the era where national boundaries are fading fuelled by rapid movement of culture‚ capital and knowledge across borders‚ hospitality industry has emerged as one of the largest employers in the world. It is second only to the oil industry‚ in terms of turnover and exchange of foreign currency. The Indian hospitality industry is growing at a rate of 6%
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The story The Guest‚ by Albert Camus‚ read on page 381 of Perrine’s Literature textbook‚ contains many symbols. Perrine describes symbols as “Something that means more than what it suggests on the surface.”(Perrine 300). This could be any person‚ place‚ thing‚ action‚ name or situation that the story presents us with‚ as long as the story also supports the symbol. Perrine writes that there are four ‘rules’ to identifying symbols. The first is that “the story itself must furnish a clue that a detail
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"BE OUR GUEST‚ INC." Be Our Guest Inc.‚ a Boston based company‚ is a rapidly growing equipment rental company with substantial seasonality in its revenues and profits. In the spring of 1998‚ the senior management team is reviewing its financial plans in preparation for a meeting with the company’s bank. The case provides an opportunity to forecast financial needs and consider the appropriate structure and amount of bank borrowing. � For years the company has been renting party supplies and furniture
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Accompanied by the readily available cheap labour force available from countries such as India‚ Pakistan and the Philippines Dubai has now managed to transform it self into a Hospitality and Tourism Centre in the Middle East. The major trend in the job market place in Dubai has therefore been in favour of the tourism and hospitality industry (Collins‚ 2007). In other words‚ there are more and more jobs available in the particular industries as tourism increases exponentially each year. More over with
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Globalization of the Hospitality Industry Jennifer Bratton University of Phoenix Globalization of the Hospitality Industry Introduction The hospitality industry strives from consumers wanting to get away from everyday stresses. These consumers want to relax and enjoy time away from everyday life. When a person is traveling they need a place to stay‚ a place to eat‚ somewhere to visit‚ and someone to make the arrangements for the travel. Hospitality is known for servicing the guests and making sure
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Contemporary Hospitality Industry | The Contemporary Hospitality Industry (Task 2.1) | | | | Lam Leung Man David | 1/14/2013 | | Contents Abstract 2 Acknowledgment 3 In relation to the current skills gaps‚ assess the staffing requirements of operational level of the Food and Beverage departments of different hospitality industries (2.1) 4 Skills Gap 4 An example of a JOB DESCRIPTION 4 Analysing the job description 5 Are there skills gap in the Mauritian hospitality? 5
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Communication and Analytical Reasoning Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd. Background/Issues Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment Ltd (Guest-Tek) provides broadband technology solutions principally to the hospitality industry. Guest-Tek installed Internet solution in more than 404 properties and over 80‚700 rooms worldwide‚ which includes 9 hotel brands and 87 independent boutique hotels. Its voice solution integrates IPT solution with hospitality grade Voice Over IP and IP telephony services
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- Polisher is recommended to always be placed aside in original form when not in use. Once done using the polisher‚ place in a non-hazardous space preferably in a storeroom where it won’t get in the way ready for the next use. Used daily in a hospitality industry in order to polish floors. Easier and faster than using a mop. 4. (a) Cleaning chemicals need specialised storage areas. Outline TWO safe procedures to follow when storing chemicals. - Ensure chemical containers and their seals or
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E XECUTIVE WHITE PA P E R A new study on employee motivation and performance lays the groundwork for creation of the SITE Foundation Motivation Index . MOTIVATION In The Hospitality Industry Introduction About the Research The CANE Model Implications for Employers About the Researchers Where to Get the Study INTRODUCTION E mployee turnover within the U.S. fast-food and hotel industries costs those industries in the neighborhood of $140 billion annually. In more bite-sized
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