Bed & Breakfast Feasibility Study

In relation to hospitality and catering, the non-commercial or “public” sector exists in the form of hospitals and institutes of education. Organisations in the commercial sector are privately owned and exist solely to find a niche to exploit to make money. While money-making is still a factor in the private sector, it is not the main goal. With the primary goal, demographic and expectations of the target audience, along with location and budget, all taken into account, different areas of the hospitality and catering industry begin to differ widely.

A bed and breakfast is typically a guesthouse or a small hotel that offers sleeping accommodations and breakfast meals in the morning. Provided that there is sufficient resources available in designing a bed and breakfast, it would be tailored mostly around couples and romance. There will be a lot of dark red, white and perhaps a little bit of gold in the color schematics. Unlike the classical bed and breakfast that usually carry a more vintage theme, I would add a modern feel also. The bed and breakfast will be in a Victorian styled home. This bed and breakfast will be named the Love Nest, in order for potential guest to have an idea of what to expect. At the entrance, an asymmetrical garden rose petal filled water fountain will serve as a great attraction in the middle of the lawn. We will have car garages for guest that arrive with cars. There will also be cherubs on each side of the door. The doors will be made of real wood that is of a French design. As one enters, a beautiful crystal chandelier will cast over an adjoining staircase that is of the European neoclassical style. These stairs will take the guests up to their rooms. The smell in the air will be that of a light vanilla. The walls will be all white with touches of gold. The dark red will be used to accentuate the room with curtains, abstract paintings, couches, sculptures and vases with bunches of roses. There will be eight suites available and each will have its own private baths. When you enter the bedroom

Amber Inn & Suites, Inc., formed in 1979, operates 200 Amber Inn properties and 50 Amber Inn & Suites properties located in 10 states throughout the Rocky Mountain and western states. On Average, each location has approximately 120 individual guest and suite-style rooms. Under a new president and CEO, the goal is for Amber Inn & Suites to reach profitability within two years after five consecutive years of unprofitability. This company is positioned as a limited-service hotel which does not have the amenities such as a restaurant, lounge, or meeting rooms. This type of hotel is classified under a midscale hotel with food and beverage, such as Holiday Inn and Ramada

Thursday, September 3, 2015 the Board of Trustees announced at their meeting that a new residence hall would be constructed for the opening of Fall 2017. If one recalls there has not been any type of survey or question to the university population that there is a need for a new residence hall. However, the demand in the University’s Department in Housing & Dining would say that there is a need for an additional building to accommodate the number of students that wish to live on campus.

Amber Inn & Suites, Inc., formed in 1979, operates 200 Amber Inn properties and 50 Amber Inn & Suites properties located in 10 states throughout the Rocky Mountain and western states. On Average, each location has approximately 120 individual guest and suite-style rooms. Under a new president and CEO, the goal is for Amber Inn & Suites to reach profitability within two years after five consecutive years of unprofitability. This company is positioned as a limited-service hotel which does not have the amenities such as a restaurant, lounge, or meeting rooms. This type of hotel is classified under a midscale hotel with food and beverage, such

“This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in (1) preparing and/or serving a specialty snack, such as ice cream, frozen yogurt, cookies, or popcorn or (2) serving nonalcoholic beverages, such as coffee, juices, or sodas for consumption on or near the premises. These establishments may carry and sell a combination of snack, nonalcoholic beverage, and other related products (e.g., coffee beans,

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The objective of this paper is to provide implementation and project plan for Santa Cruz Bed & Breakfast. The project plan intends to assist Santa Cruz to create unique, innovative and entertainment menu that will make the company to differentiate itself from the competitors. Project manager will be in charge of the implementation of the project.

Escape to downtown Cape May, New Jersey, for an unforgettable destination wedding at Elaine's Modern Bed and Breakfast. Set in a beautiful old Victorian in the seaside resort town, the beautiful venue is a few short blocks away from Cape May Beach. Grab great wedding shots at nearby public hotspots. Along with the golden sands along the Atlantic Ocean, the gazebo at Rotary Park, the Cape May Lighthouse or the pond at Kiwanis Park offers the picture-perfect spots to pose for unforgettable memories.

Premier Inn is the name of a British Budget Hotel chain running the largest hotel brand in the United Kingdom. Hotel chain is running 690 hotels with more than 50,000 rooms built in different countries. The hotel chain listed in London Stock Exchange in 1987 with brand name of “Whitebread” and started trading of its services under the chain of “Travel Inn” in order to compete with travellodges. Business operation of Premier Inn is not only limited to city centers but also covering suburbs and airports locations Hotel chain is following the expansion and acquisition policies since the time of its inception and acquired hotel chain named as Premier Lodge in 2004 (Whitebread, 2013). This acquisition increased the number of hotels and the profit as well. Premier Lodge was running with 141 hotels and contributed 70% of the total profit of “Whitebread”. Target market of the hotel chain is not only the leisure visitors and families but also the world business class seeking countless business and travel facilities. Award winning business services, comfortable sleep on king size beds and delicious breakfast are further adding value for the hotel chain while elevating the status of Premier Inn to be the first choice of families and business class to take their stay decisions at Premier Inn. The ambitious and high paced profitable progress of the Hotel chain is opening new ways of expansion and development. The hotel chain is therefore, planning to increase around 45% i.e. 75,000 rooms

The hospitality industry or the lodging industry is one of the most major service oriented industries in the world, inhabiting a noteworthy stand in the global economy. This self-sustaining industry has been successful in creating more than 258 million jobs across the world and contributing to around 9.1% of the world GDP. The figure would touch 296 million in 2019 according to the expectations of UNWTO. Presently, the industry has gained a worldwide economic segment having a direct and indirect impacts on the world economy. The rapid growth of this industry is being experienced by various countries including India. The hospitality sector of India is growing at a fast rate and referred as one of the most beneficial enterprise in terms of profit and contribution to the economy through foreign exchange. Hotels are a critical part of the industry and play their part in providing services and

The scope of the hospitality industry refers to the range of businesses that provide services and facilities. The hospitality economy is one of the country’s key industries with huge growth prospects in jobs. In employment terms, restaurant are easily the largest sector, closely followed by a pubs, bars and club with the hotel sector growing more slowly, and the contract food service sector holding steady .

In the context of the aforementioned facts, the hotel and the consumer industry can viewed as a major source of employment for both men and women. Furthermore, the

1. Using the example chart in the textbook for business models, illustrate and compare the value proposition for Airbnb, large hotels such as Marriot and Hilton and bed & breakfasts.

Fast, user-friendly online reservation system by facilitating e-ticketing and reducing staffing requirements at telephone reservation centers and airport counters. (Kuzmicki, 2009)