International Joint Ventures Case Study: ‘Pontiac Land Group’ & ‘Cappella Hotel Group’ F.K.a ‘West Paces Hotel Group’

In Bangkok, Thailand, a group of financial investors invested in a hotel called The Regency Grand Hotel. This hotel is the most cherished hotel in town, where the employees and guests enjoy spending time at this five-star hotel. This place hosts approximate 700 employees that give fantastic benefits, year-end bonuses and ensures job security.

The growth strategy of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, Inc is multifaceted. Their growth strategy is driven by opening the finest hotel, in the right destination, which will lead to the right economics for the hotel owner. They not only discover destinations where their consumers want to go, but target those markets where they want to create their presence and to increase awareness for future Four Seasons’ travelers. But at the same time investigate opportunities to engrain their positions in those destinations, where they have already operated. According to Kathleen Taylor ‘Four Seasons has approximately 50 projects in various stages of design and construction. The vast majority will come outside the U.S., with a focus on China, India and Latin America. There are lots of cities in those areas where Four Seasons needs to

The hotel chain, Astor Lodge and Suites, Inc., operates 250 properties in 10 western and Rocky Mountain states. The company’s customer base primarily comprises business travelers. In addition, the locations of the properties surround airports, large regional shopping centers, and major highways close to suburban industrial sites as well as office complexes. Projections of 2005 fiscal year forecast a fifth consecutive year of a gross loss for the firm. The estimates include an anticipated $422.6 million in company lodging revenues but a net loss of $15.7 million for 2005. As a result, Joseph James, president and CEO of Astor Lodge and Suites, Inc., initiated a challenging goal for executive management to devise a strategy achieving net profits in two years and sustaining positive growth in the future.

This was mainly due to the large number of diversified hotels in the chain across the globe

It is also easy for many other companies to set up headquarter in Singapore as their starting point in Asia to make it possible to reach to its market point. In addition, Singapore is unique in different lifestyles and culture. It is also known for its capability of attracting sizable foreign investment, pro-business environment and entrepreneurs. Singapore focuses more on a knowledge based economy which can be seen in its education sysem. Furthermore, Singapore is located in the heart of Asia and it plays an important role in international

Intercontinental Hotels Group – It is British company and the most profitable among the four industry leaders. It owns, manages, leases and franchises approximately 3,741 hotels in approximately 100 countries as of 2006. It ranks number one in gross margins (54%), operating margins (24.7%) and earnings per share ($2.10) even if it’s smallest in the strategic group. It appears to be the cost leader among the big four companies in the industry.

hotel company, its initial exponential growth followed by a rapid decline in 1999 due to various

Singapore has a highly developed market which has historically revolved around extensive exports trade, in other words an export driven economy hugely dependant on export of goods to other countries.

The following report was derived from the primary use of secondary sources, in addition to telephone contact with hotel representatives. Secondary sources included research from the Internet, industry books, company marketing communications, trade and general business newspapers and magazines, among others. Through all the sources, relevant data and information was extracted into the report's appendices. After individual analysis and group discussion, the following report was devised. The mandate of this report is to provide a macro examination of the luxury hotel industry and specifically the future outlook of Four Seasons Hotel and Resorts, Inc.

The data was collected by Partner Net to create a statistical overview to analyze the growth of visitors in Hong Kong. Data were collected and grouped by the Partner Net (Table 1); as per the provided data and studies the percentage of mainland China visitors and tourists is 74% for 2015 and 78% for 2014 of the complete visitors in Hong Kong for the year of 2014 and 2015. Mainland China is the largest visitor market for Hong Kong. According to a record of the Tourism Commission, 28.2 million (59.6%) were same-day visitors. There were 31.3 million (66.3%) Mainland China visitors came Hong Kong under the Individual Visit Scheme which is increase of 14.1% higher than 2013 visitors and tourism (Tourism Commission

As mentioned earlier in Chapter 1, China Lodging Group is a multi-brand hotel group which as per now manages seven hotels with each having a specific target of customers. These Hotels are Hi Inn, Han Ting Hotel, Elan Hotel, Star-way Hotel, JI Hotel, Manxin Hotel, and Joya Hotel. Its mission statement is to create great brands of hotels that guests love. The group predicts to be owning over a quarter of the hotel market share in the next five years to come. The two major objectives that the company has set for the next five years to ensure that they attain their goal is to build one large five-star hotel in the heart of China Capital’s serene outskirts and to ensure that they hire enough

The report focused particularly on the following hotel chain Hilton Worldwide. Hilton legacy began in 1925, it was founded by Conrad N. Hilton. The first hotel was built in Texas and had 40 rooms; today Hilton is one of the most respected brands in the world. The company owns, manages or franchises a hotel group of some of the most famous and highly regarded hospitality brands worldwide, including Hilton, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Double Tree by Hilton, Embassy Suites Hotels, Hampton, Hilton Grant Vacations, Homewood Suites by Hilton and the Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts. With 4000 hotels and 650,000 rooms in 90 countries Hilton Worldwide is one of the world’s leading hotel. (Hilton Worldwide, 2013)

International manager Mathew Barlow is quoted in reference to expansion of operation to Singapore that, "Singapore is a great export location for us at the moment

Recently purchased by a large American hotel chain, the Regency Grand hotel, located in Bangkok Thailand, is an example of prestige, with a 5-star rating. For the past 15

In this case, the operating environment for Elite Hotel run in Azerbaijan is like that it is a newly independent republic country which formerly part of the Soviet Union and situated between Iran and Turkey. It is a lowly economic developed country but recently Western oil companies are looking for inward investment in the