Response Paper: The Mona LisaRachel McRill The Mona Lisa; also known as La Gioconda or La Joconde‚ is a famous work of art by Leonardo da Vinci. He created this piece by using the sfumato‚ the technique of blurring sharp outlines by blending‚ chiaroscuro‚ contrasting light and shade boldly‚ and atmospheric‚ the perception of depth in nature enhanced by haze‚ perspective. The subject is a young woman sitting with a half-smile on her face. Painted in 1503‚ her name is Lisa Gheradini‚ and she was
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Westin Hotels & Resorts are an upscale hotel chain owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. Currently‚ Westin operates over 120 hotels in 24 countries. Westin Hotels and Resorts redefine efficient services with an un-compromising style that offers residents a truly unique experience. Starting its operations from the year 1930‚ Westin defines a luxurious and relentless pursuit of providing optimal services for its clients. The Mission Statement of Westin Hotels & Resorts: “Westin Hotels & Resorts
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being offered by other top-class hotel chain. The competitive disadvantage of Banyan Tree is that it is not the lowest prices accommodation in the category‚ nor is it the highest of the top end accommodation. Moreover‚ Banyan Tree would not be a preferred destination for families that prefer accomodations with play places for children nor would it be preferred by guests that were seeking water sports. The main competitor of Banyan Tree were the other luxury resort/hotels in the area. Banyan Tree had
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The Mirage Hotel and Casino (The Hotel Industry) By Gregory D. Tucker The word “hotel” didn’t appear until the 18th century. It came from the French hotel‚ large house‚ and originated in the Latin roots hospitium or hospes. Hospitality‚ hostile and hotels are all related words. The difficulty of identifying early travelers as friends or foes probably accounts for the conflict in meaning Friendly travelers found security and accommodations through the hospitality of their hosts. As the numbers
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our presentation is going to bring out the success and potential issue of Banyan Tree Holdings Banyan Tree is a leading manager and developer of resorts‚ hotels and spas throughout the Asia Pacific. The first Banyan Tree’s hotel and resort was set up in Phuket in 1994; Up till now‚ Banyan Tree is associated with more than 25 resorts and hotels‚ over 60 spas and 80 galleries‚ as well as 3 golf courses. How did they do that so quickly? Mr. Ho Kwon Ping‚ chairman of Banyan Tree holdings limited‚ said
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Would you stay in a hotel that advertises “absolutely fireproof”? The average person would say yes‚ most people think “It can’t get any safer than absolutely fireproof can it?” Well there was a problem December 7th 1946‚ when the Winecoff Hotel caught on fire. Opened in 1913 as the tallest building in Atlanta‚ Georgia. Built with a steel-framed structure making the owner think it was fireproof‚ but it wasn’t. History of the Winecoff Hotel‚ now known as the Ellis Hotel The steel-framed structure
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EVOLUTION OF HOTEL INDUSTRY: Overall Growth in 2005 -2006 OVERALLGROWTH IN 2005 - 06 OCCUPANCY RATE : 2.6% AVERAGE RATE : 23.7% REVP : 26.9% (IN IMR AND 28.1% IN USD) HOTEL: Hotel or Inn may be defined as an establish‚ment whose primary business is providing paid lodging facilities for the general public‚m and which furnishesone or more of the services like - Food & Beverages Services‚ Concierge‚ Bell or Door Attendants Service‚ laundry or Dry Cleaning‚ and use of furniture and
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CHAPTER :1 INDIAN HOTEL INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 1.1 INTRODUCTION Since the opening of the market and the rapid economic development‚ the travel and tourism industry has blossomed. The hotel industry’s fortunes are closely linked to this sector of the economy. But the availability of hotel rooms has not kept pace with the increasing demand. Moreover‚ as India accounts for only 0.5% of the global tourist trade‚ there is immense scope for growth. The World Tourism Organization (WTO) expects the Indian
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Doc. ID Page No. Date: Revision No.: Handout 1 November 2013 0 SHIP’S CATERING SERVICES NC 1 (MESSMAN) Day 3 HOUSE RULES SHIP’S CATERING SERVICES NC 1 (MESSMAN) Day 3 Doc. ID Page No. Date: Revision No.: Handout 2 November 2013 0 What to Bring • Ballpen • Extra notebook (for note-taking) • Training hand-outs House Rules/Training Guidelines • Cellular/Mobile phones: On SILENT MODE • Eating‚ drinking and smoking are not allowed inside the training
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If you want to know what it’s like to live like a hamster‚ than look no further than La Villa Hamster. Tucked away down an unremarkable side-street near the centre of the western French city‚ La Villa Hamster offers guests the "unique" opportunity to live the life of a rodent.The hotel has all basic amenities essential for a rodent such as containers of organic grain‚ a metal water spigot activating by pushing a giant lever with your foot‚ and a double bed accessible only by a step ladder and
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