Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital (Abridged) 1. How does Marriott use its estimate of cost of capital? Does this make sense? Marriot use cost of capital as the hurdle rate (minimum rate of return required to accept the project) to discount future cash flows for the investment projects of the three lines of business (Lodging‚ Contract Services and Restaurants). They use this rate to calculate NPV and net present value over cost to decide for the profit rate. Since cost of the project
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Concerns and the Growing Regional Response 2.0 OVERVIEW OF DUBAI HOTEL PERFORMANCE . 2.1 Luxury Hotels Supply and Demand Summary (2007) 2.2 Luxury Hotel Room Occupancy Indicators (2000-2006) 2.3 Luxury Hotel Bed Occupancy Indicators (2000-2006) 2.4 Luxury Hotel Average Room Rate Indicators (2000-2006) 2.5 Luxury Hotel RevPAR Indicators (2000-2006) 2.6 Luxury Hotel Revenue Indicators (2000-2006) 3. COMPETITIVE SET ANALYSIS 3.1 Competitive
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Harvard Business School 9-298-101 Rev. March 18‚ 1998 Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital In April 1988‚ Dan Cohrs‚ vice president of project finance at the Marriott Corporation‚ was preparing his annual recommendations for the hurdle rates at each of the firm ’s three divisions. Investment projects at Marriott were selected by discounting the appropriate cash flows by the appropriate hurdle rate for each division. In 1987‚ Marriott ’s sales grew by 24% and its return on equity stood at 22%
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To : President‚ Marriott Corporation From : FLO299 Subject : Marriott Corporation – The Cost of Capital Date : April 6‚ 2010 The Importance of the Cost of Capital The cost of capital is important as it forms the basis for Marriott’s investing and financial decisions. By understanding and knowing the cost of capital‚ Marriott is able to select relevant investment projects for the company‚ determine incentive compensation‚ and repurchase undervalued shares when needed. The returns
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Overview Location: Chevy Chase‚ MD Building Type: Hospitality – renovation of a hotel built in 1970 Project Scope: 125‚000 SF‚ 226-room hotel in an urban setting Completed: July 2009 Rating: LEED® for New Construction Ver. 2.2 Level: Gold candidate Courtyard by Marriott‚ Chevy Chase is a 226room hotel located in the Friendship Heights neighborhood of Chevy Chase‚ MD. The hotel primarily serves the business travelers visiting various corporate headquarters and institutions in the area‚ including National
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SERVICE MARKETING ABOUT TAJ The Taj was built at a time when Indians were not allowed entry into most of the prestigious hotels and clubs in British ruled India. Legend has it that this was one of the reasons why Jamshetji Nusserwanji Tata‚ the first Indian industrialist built India’s first luxury hotel. He went ahead with the project although he was busy with plans to industrialise India. The first Taj Hotel‚ the flagship of the Group was born in 1903 and stood alone for almost half a century
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report will evaluate strategies of InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) in China and how they rose to being the biggest and most successful hotel operator in China. What strategies were formed and implemented to get to position. Then this report proceeds to define strategy and apply the SWOT‚ Porter’s diamond forces model and Porter’s five forces to IHG in China. 2.1 Company Profile – InterContinental Hotels Group InterContinental Hotel’s Group is one of the world’s leading hotel companies having 679000
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Marriott International‚ Inc. is a widely recognized and diversified global lodging firm which engages in the franchise and operation of hotels‚ timeshare properties‚ and housing properties. It operates through the following business segments: North American Limited-Service; North American Full-Service; and International. The firm operates hotels the management model‚ franchise model‚ and the leased and owned model. The company operates 16 brands that cover full-service‚ extended-stay hotels‚ and
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Best Western Plus Antel Hotel Vs Holiday Inn Best Western Plus Antel Hotel has a full-service spa‚ an outdoor pool‚ and an indoor pool. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Business amenities at this 3-star property include a business center‚ a meeting/conference room‚ and limo/town car service. This family-friendly hotel offers a poolside bar. The staff can provide concierge services‚ wedding services‚ and event catering. Additional amenities include a children’s
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MARKETING STRATEGIES BY TAJ The ad (made by Rediffusion) shows the enigmatic woman who stands for both hospitality and efficiency. The identity was developed after extensive research on the consumer’s attitudes towards the Taj. Over 60 in-depth interviews were conducted by client and agency. The parameters? Not quantity‚ but quality. The things done right. The quality of check-in‚ the smile‚ the greeting or the welcome drink. The insights gathered were analysed and a clear slot‚ which the Taj could
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