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Mene Kude Dr. Dixie Marketing 601 November 17, 2010 Amber Inn & Suites, Inc. Strategic issues and Problem Identification The Amber Inns & Suites, Inc. is a 250 property hotel chain, struggling with net operating lost since 2002, with fiscal year 2005 projected to be its fifth consecutive unprofitable year. The company has projected lodging revenue of $422.6 million and a net loss of $15.7 million for fiscal 2005. Joseph James, the company’s new president and chief executive officer

especially in the hotel industry. When it comes to tourism, the hotel industry is very important. In fact, it is a supporting service that affects the presence of tourists in a certain place. The SWOT analysis is vital to determine if the industry is helping in the achievement of tourism goals. SWOT analysis is a tool for auditing an organization and its environment. It is the first stage of planning and helps marketers to focus on key issues. By identifying the weaknesses, the hotels can better address

line of Accommodation. As we all know, there are many rivals in this industry line, and many of them are the large companies that have many chains along the line. Therefore, I would like to focus on one big company, and categorize its chains in each competitive strategy, Marriott. ‘Marriott’ is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a broad portfolio of hotels and related lodging facilities. It has more than 3,000 lodging properties located in the United States and 67 other countries and territories

The Four Seasons Hotel and Resort is one of the finest hotels in the world that has gained enormous reputation of promoting customer needs by the consistent and personalised services as per the requirement of the customers, operating in more than 24 countries worldwide and adopting the new dimensions of cultural traditions, the hotel management has well-versed in it. When entering a new market and in a new region, the perception of quality and luxurious features vary from cultures and it is very

I chose to do Hilton Hotels which is a Hospitality business that focuses on accommodations, food and beverage, and different types of amenities. Hilton Hotels are an example of Commercial Recreation because they have the intent on making a profit. (Crossley, 2001). Hilton Hotels was founded in 1919 by Conrad Hilton. Conrad was always a hard worker; he served on a state legislature board in New Mexico and fought in World War I before ever getting into his hospitality career. Inspired by the advice

Our industry, the Global Hotels and Resorts, experienced strong growth over the five years to 2015. Over the five-year period, both consumers and businesses became more confident about their finances and spent freely on luxuries, including travel. This culminated in a substantial increase in travel rates and hotel room and occupancy rates, two indicators of a hotel 's performance. Travel spending has also picked up quickly, especially in emerging economies where tourism is on the rise. Global tourist

[pic] [pic] Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts Strategic Marketing Plan for Entry into Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [pic] EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Four Seasons Hotels and Resort is the world’s premier luxury hotel management company. It is currently operating 83 hotels in 35 countries and has built an unrivalled reputation for reliability, trust and connection with its guests (Four Seasons, 2010). As the hotel mogul prepares to enter Brazil, this paper narrates in detail the marketing plan Four Seasons

Introduction Sector Definition The term “Accommodation” can be defined in many ways, the Merriam Webster Dictionary defines it as “a place (such as a room in a hotel) where travelers can sleep and find other services” (2014), however, anyone that has ever travelled can tell you that accommodation is much more than that. The word itself comes from the Latin ‘accommodare’, meaning, ‘to fit one thing to another’. It entered the English language in the 17th century and now describes a thriving sector

Introduction and Background 2 Industry 2 Fairmont 2 Marriott 2 Why These Two Companies? 3 Environmental Analysis 4 General Factors 4 Specific Factors 4 Customers 5 Environmental Uncertainty 5 Shareholders/Stakeholders and their Interests 5 Hotel Industry Changes in 3 to 5 years 5 Organizational Culture 6 How Is Company Culture Established? 6 How is Culture Developed? 6 How is Culture Maintained? 7 Social Responsibility and Ethics 8 Reputation 8 Ecological Footprint 8 Employee Treatment

and Exit to the room, rather than traditional key at the Clarion Hotel With the advent of smart phones featuring Near Field Communications (NFC) technology, the same device used to make calls and access email can also be used to open office and residential doors, and to even check in to a hotel and go directly to the room without first having to visit the front desk. This capability was first demonstrated by Clarion Hotel Stockholm whose goal was to solicit feedback from guests and employees