CASE 2: Building Capabilities at the Westward Hilton SYNOPSIS This case describes the efforts of Hiller Hotels to turnaround the operating performance of the Westward Hilton‚ a hotel they purchased out of bankruptcy when the previous owner was forced to sell the property. The general manager charged with the turnaround‚ Peter Green‚ began by developing a clear strategy and then innovatively devising human resource activities to implement his vision. Peter Green is now the executive vice president
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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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HILTON WORLDWIDE AT-A-GLANCE The following highlights are recent examples of how we at Hilton Worldwide are furthering our Mission to be the preeminent global hospitality company. Corporate In Q2 2013 Hilton Worldwide: • Led the industry with the largest global pipeline by rooms‚ per STR – with more than 175‚000 rooms in the pipeline‚ the largest in company history. • Signed a management agreement to complete a major renovation and add a new 50 room tower to the Hotel Companario in
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TRANSFORMATIONS 51. Andy last saw his brother 10 years ago when he left for America to seek his fortune. Andy hasn’t ________________________________________________________________. 53. The witness said that she hadn’t seen that young man at the club the previous night. “___________________________________________________________‚” said the witness. 54. They are building new hotels all over the Black Sea coast. New hotels _________________________________________________________________
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Hilton Hotels Corp. Customers satisfaction - problem is taken care of by hotel staff and the flawless stay. Late 2003‚ Hilton spent a whooping $50 Million on a customer information system. The customer information system – OnQ. Part of 2 year old customer relationship management strategy. “Reason for being”‚ “100% percent customer satisfaction” and “Customer really matter” – Hilton Hotels Corp hospitality. OnQ 70% custom coded system. Custom components - Property management system‚ CRM
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CASE 46 The Hilton—ITT Wars Professor William Z Ripley of Harvard‚ the leading authority on corporations in the 1920s‚ warned President Calvin Coolidge that "prestidigitation‚ double-shuffling‚ honeyfugling‚ hornswoggling‚ and skulduggery" were threatening the entire economic system. Plus Ca change‚ plus c ’est la même chose.’ —Rand V Araskog‚ CEO of ITT Surprised by the announcement of ITT Corporation’s (ITT) restructuring proposal‚ on July 17‚ 1997‚ Matthew J. Hart‚ the chief financial officer
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Hilton’s Law While I believe all of the eight (8) neurological laws are important‚ I would offer that Hilton’s Law and Arndt-Schultz Law are the two (2) most important. Hilton’s Law states “The principle that the nerve supplying a joint also supplies both the muscles that move the joint and the skin covering the articular insertion of those muscles.” This is significant as it allows the therapist to work an area of tissue (skin‚ fascia‚ and muscle) over the joint and still have significant effect
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at breakeven ($ 1‚435‚000‚000 / $ 6‚216‚826‚000) x 100% = 23.08% Hilton is running above breakeven point at 70% occupancy. That shows that they already surpassed the zero-profit/loss point and making profits. HHW program helps Hilton to increase occupancy and at the same time generate revenues from the program and contribute profit to Hilton. Based on the calculations above‚ we can see that total revenue generated by Hilton is $6‚216‚826‚000 at break-even 70% occupancy with 154‚000 rooms in year
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Newspaper delivery* - Maid service Place and time - 496 hotels in 61 countries - reservation online: - reservation by phone: Call 1-800-HILTONS - Reservation at the desk Promotion and education Hilton HHonors Program: membership is open to anyone who applied‚ at no charge. Members earned points toward their Hilton HHonors account when they stayed at a Hilton hotel. When they accumulated enough points they could redeem them for stays at HHonors hotels‚ or use them to buy other products and services
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Transformation Transformations identify a qualitative change in shape‚ form or appearance to another related structure. “Cinderella” story is a fairy tale focusing on a young girl called “Cinderella” of the Cinders. The tale is told on a global perspective‚ and the value within “Cinderella” is demonstrated through the re-versioning and ubiquitous appeal based on cultural symbols and rituals. “Cinderella” is considered a heroin amidst death‚ loneliness‚ separation‚ terror and trials in the womanhood
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