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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Jamshetji Nusserwanji Tata opened Taj’s first hotel‚ the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower‚ Mumbai. This grand hotel epitomized a philosophy that still holds true today: provide impeccable service and unparalleled facilities so every stay is a memorable one. A part of the Tata Group of companies www.tata.com‚ India’s premier business house‚ Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces comprises 57 hotels in 40 locations across India with an additional 18 international hotels in the Maldives‚ Mauritius‚ Malaysia‚ Seychelles
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MARKET STUDY Market Study of Hotel and Resort Sector in Malaysia Malaysia’s hospitality industry is experiencing healthy growth in hotel openings and hospitality-related services through the steady flow of business travelers‚ tourists and popularity as a MICE (Meeting‚ Incentives‚ Conventions‚ Exhibitions) venue. Malaysia’s advantage in this sector lies in good value in terms of costs compared to the rest of the region‚ its diversity of natural attractions such as beaches and mountains as well as
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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL vs. MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL Bander Alsowaida Sami Basuliman Ta-Wei Chuang Sharda Del Rio Meihan Dong Xiaoxing Liu Anand Mehta FOUR SEASONS HOTEL vs. MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL Bander Alsowaida Sami Basuliman Ta-Wei Chuang Sharda Del Rio Meihan Dong Xiaoxing Liu Anand Mehta EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Luxury industry became a commodity for some customer. In order to achieve the customer satisfaction‚ most hotels tiring there best to serve their customer need. In this
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system called ChoiceADVANTAGE. This enabled the company to be first in customization and customer-need oriented‚ where as other did not. Customization in this crucial technology is important because it could be modified to the exact needs of Choice Hotels and can be efficient and user-friendly as possible. It is highly important to maintain this technology up to date to increase customer consumption. The adapter category that use this technology would be early adapters. These customers are highly
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most recent hotel brand performance metrics (i.e.‚ annual ADR‚ Occ %‚ RevPAR‚ and competitive market metrics). Formerly known as Hilton Hotels Corporation‚ Hilton Worldwide is a globally renowned hospitality company that is has managed to clinch a niche for itself in the hotel industry. It is now owned by the Blackstone Group‚ which is itself an equity firm of the private kind. As per the collected information in 2010‚ it is apparent that Hilton brands include more than 3600 hotels consisting of
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The All-Inclusive Hotel The all-inclusive concept is a new trend to the hospitality industry and has grown rapidly in the sun and sand destinations‚ which is why the growth of all-inclusive hotels in these areas is massive. These hotels aim to take the full advantage of customers who are looking for a full package holiday. According to Brown (2009) ‘There are no surprises as the utility offered through restaurant options tantamount to good value for money. The results also showed that both entertainment
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One of the worst days in modern American history is September 11‚2001. That day was a horrific day of events. On that day the leader of Al-Qaeda Osama Bin Laden ordered the attack on the Twin Towers in downtown Manhattan. This attack was the worst attack in history. When the towers came down it killed almost 3 thousand people. Ever since I was young I have always had a great deal of respect for our service men and women. I come from a military background. Both of my grandpas were in the military
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everybody needs a place to stay and unwind. But it can be a pain in the neck sometimes getting the information about the hotels that suit your budget and then getting bookings done. Online Hotel Reservations are becoming popular method for booking hotel rooms. Travelers can book rooms from home via their home computer by using online security to protect their privacy and financial information and by using several online travel agents to compare prices and facilities at different hotels. Prior to the internet
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE -Balaji Moorthy ________________________________________ Stay Hungry‚ Stay Foolish"- Steve Jobs (2005) A non-descript farewell message on the back cover of the Whole Earth Catalogue-1974 edition‚ when it became the closing line of Mr. Jobs’ commencement address to the Graduates of Stanford‚ went on to inspire many. And these words can best summarize my ideals. I would like to introduce myself as Balaji Moorthy‚ a young
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