Case Analysis: West Indies Yacht Club Resort: When Cultures Collide The British Virgin Islands (BVI’s) are made up of thirty-six islands‚ less than half of which are actually inhabited. Though the government of the British Virgin Islands has restricted development and growth‚ the vacation and tourism industry has ceased to develop into a profitable‚ yet highly competitive market. There are mainly five upscale hotels‚ one of which is the West Indies Yacht Club Resort (WIYCR). The WIYCR was
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I recently along with my best friend- checked in for a 2-night stay in the Fota Island Resort. We were on a short relaxing break away from a Sunday to Tuesday. Upon arrival the lobby of the stunning and luxurious hotel‚ we we’re pleasantly welcomed by a very mannerly receptionist at the front desk. It was just after 7:30pm we arrived and en route to our room‚ we both remarked on the lovely fragrance smell that filled the hall. After dropping our luggage at the room. We quickly decided to venture
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West Indies Yacht Club Resort Case Analysis 1. Introduction The West Indies Yacht Club Resort (WIYCR)‚ located on the island Virgin Gorda in the British Virgin Islands (BVI) has been experiencing operational difficulties during the recent two years. Herein‚ I will first provide a brief overview of the tourism industry of BVI that is quintessential for better understanding of the situation as a whole. Subsequently‚ I will analyze the causes of the resort ’s ails and conclude delineating possible
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COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE OF WEST INDIES CRICKET FINAL REPORT October 2007 Most Hon. P. J. Patterson‚ ON‚ PC‚ QC: Chairman Sir Alister McIntyre‚ OM‚ OCC Dr. Ian McDonald. Kingston‚ Jamaica 1 Copyright © 2007 Committee on Governance of West Indies Cricket All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy or reprint portions for any noncommercial use‚ except they may not be posted online without permission. Edited by Carol Collins Cover Design by Debra Hamilton Printed by Lithographic Printers
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Case Study BOOKING SYSTEM Introduction Company C currently use a Lotus Approach Database Application to control customers‚ quotes‚ bookings and supplier confirmations. Many parts of the system have no links and data has to be keyed several times. The requirement is for a system whereby they can control the booking process without re-entry of the data. Company C currently runs a ‘sister’ company‚ which has a web based enquiry and booking system. Proposal Currently Customer Data‚ Quote
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What are some of the key problems facing the world’s cities in 21st century‚ and what can be done about them? Almost half the world’s population now live in urban areas and‚ as cities grow even larger‚ conditions for civil cities are likely to get worse. This continuously swelling population‚ if not properly addressed‚ will lead to several very serious problems. Three of the most critical key problems are increasing pollution‚ global warming‚ and worsening social conditions. Firstly‚ pollution
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PHOTOBOOKING SYSTEM for DAVID TEJONES’ PHOTOGRAPHY A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ACCESS COMPUTER COLLEGE CUBAO 2 CAMPUS Presented by: Agliam‚ Roan J. Bagas‚ Jesunin I. Caparida‚ Generose Dana R. Presented to: Mr. Esmeraldo D. Marin Jr. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The researchers wish to express their sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the
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Purpose of the report The vacation industry in British Virgin Island (BVI) is developed into a profitable‚ but highly competitive market. One of the major players is the West Indies Yacht Club Resort (WIYCR)‚ operates successfully since its inception in late 1980s. However‚ recently some problems became alarming‚ seriously affect the operating performance of the resort. Investigation is needed. I‚ Patrick Dowd‚ am honor to be the investigator. The purpose of this report is to discuss the problems
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