www.palgrave-journals.com/rpm Examining the determinants of room rates for hotels in capital cities: The Oslo experience Christer Thrane Received (in revised form): 7th November‚ 2006 Department of Social Sciences‚ Lillehammer University College‚ 2626 Lillehammer‚ Norway. Tel: þ 47 61 28 82 47; Fax: þ 47 61 28 81 70; E-mail: Christer.Thrane@hil.no Christer Thrane is Professor of Tourism in the Department of Social Sciences at Lillehammer University College‚ Norway. His research interests
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Since we have the tendency to follow the Americans at many levels‚ if we were to go by the Cambridge dictionary of American English‚ ’Design’ as a noun informally refers to a plan for the construction of an object (as in architectural blueprint‚ circuit diagrams and sewing patterns) while “to design” (verb) refers to making this plan. And as per the same dictionary‚ advertising is an example of a vital design discipline known as ’Communication Design’. But even the lexicographers would agree that
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Equity is still very relevant today- equitable rights‚ interests‚ and remedies remain important in law today. Equitable relief introduces injunctions in labor disputes‚ partitions of real property‚ specific performance of contracts‚ reformation of contracts‚ setting aside invalid wills‚ divorces and various other matters where the court orders something to be done other than entering a judgment for money damages. Concepts such as mortgages and Trusts are founded on the idea
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hospitality industry has evolved and continues to evolve through the process of market segmentation. The more the hospitality industry comprehends the discerning taste and preference of the guest population‚ the further the market becomes segmented as a result. The need for market segmentation is more prominent in the hospitality industry now because of the rapid changes in customer needs and the vast amount of product offerings. One facet of market segmentation in the hotel industry is the unique
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journey in the Petroleum Industry began. Post Independence‚ Oil India Limited was formed which was a joint venture involving the Indian Government and the British owned Burmah Oil Company (presently known as BP) whilst the Indo-Stanvac Petroleum Project in West Bengal was between the Indian Company and the American Company SOCONY-Vacuum (presently known as Exxon Mobil). This changed in 1956 when the government adopted an industrial policy that placed oil as a “Schedule A Industry” and put its future development
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Indian two-wheeler industry has seen spectacular growth. The country stands next to China and Japan in terms of production and sales respectively. Majority of Indians‚ especially the youngsters prefer motorbikes rather than cars. Capturing a large share in the two-wheeler industry‚ bikes and scooters cover a major segment. Bikes are considered to be the favorite among the youth generation‚ as they help in easy commutation. Large variety of two wheelers are available in the market‚ known for their
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The global market for lysine is expected to reach USD 6.96 billion by 2020‚ according to a new study by Grand View Research‚ Inc. Positive outlook on animal feed demand to cater to growing meat consumption‚ especially in emerging markets of Latin America and Asia Pacific is expected to be a key market driver. Limited availability of major feedstock is expected to hamper the market growth over the forecast period. Animal feed emerged as the largest application segment for lysine and accounted for
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Hilton Worldwide S.W.O.T Analysis 11 Market segmentation and positioning of Hilton Worlwide. 12 Brands in the Hilton Worldwide group. 12 12 The luxury Brands Waldorf Astoria and Conrad 12 Extraordinary places. A singular experience. 12 The luxury of being yourself®. 13 The business class hotel Hilton Hotels and Resorts and DoubleTree 14 The global leader of hospitality. 14 Where the little things mean everything. 14 All suites hotel 15 More reasons to stay. 15 We speak
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Labor Unions and Relevance In the United States‚ labor unions are seeing an increased amount of controversy surrounding their helpfulness to the U.S. economy. Recently‚ comparisons between the successes of a company such as Toyota versus Ford have brought the issue of unions to the forefront. Many cite the cost Ford has due to the fact that the employees are unionized and receive more benefits at a higher cost to the company. On the other hand‚ many people see great benefit for Americans who are
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…… …………………… 6 4.2 The effects of “Cap & Trade” on Tourism ………… 7 5. Environmental Analysis of my IP hotel ……………… 7 5.1 The advantages of hotel environmental ………… 8 5.2 The disadvantages of hotel environmental ……… 8 5.3 Analysis my opinion of my IP hotel ……………… 9 6. The financial crises effects on hotel operation ……… 9 6.1 The financial crises effects for my IP hotel ……… 10 6.2 The method to solve of the situation ……………… 10 7. Conclusion …………………………………………… 11 8. Reference
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