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Central Florida Hotel Personnel Association Wage And Benefit Survey 1996, Stephen M. Lebruto

Dick Pope Sr. Institute Publications

During the summer months of 1994, the Dick Poe Sr. Institutes for Tourism Studies at the University of Central Florida conducted a survey of Central Florida hotel properties regarding wages paid and employee benefits. The project was sponsored by the Central Florida Hotel Personnel Association and supported by the Central Florida Hotel and Motel Association. This comprehensive study solicited 293 hotels for data on wages and benefits on 118 occupational/hourly job titles and 34 management/supervisory positions. The final report, summarizing data from 32 hotels and companies was mailed to all participating properties on August 24, 1994. The Central Florida Hotel …

Las Vegas Flamigo Hilton/Unlv Environmental Studies Program Environmental Resource Analysis & Optimization Plan, Dennis Nowlin

UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones

From 1987 through 1992 the Las Vegas Flamingo Hilton instituted resource efficiency improvements in electrical, natural gas, water and materials consumption. In 1992, the Flamingo Hilton commissioned the University of Nevada Las Vegas Environmental Studies Department to analyze and quantify the improvements made by The Flamingo Hilton and investigate the potential for further improvements.

Historical billing data from the periods 1987 - 1992 were used to analyze past and present (1992) electric, natural gas and water consumption. Materials disposal data was only available for a ten month period in 1992. Pollutant emissions data were supplied by Nevada Power Company.

The …

Effect Of The Nutrition Labeling And Education Act Of 1990 On Independent Restaurants In Tennessee, Katherine D. Gattis

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research was to investigate what effect current and proposed regulations of the Nutrition Labeling and Education Act of 1990 would have on independent restaurant operations in the state of Tennessee. A rule proposed in June of 1993 will expand the NLEA to include restaurant menus.

The sample was identified and selected from the population of independent restaurateurs in the state of Tennessee who were members or were eligible for membership in the Tennessee Restaurant Association (TRA) and operated ten units or less. Cities with populations greater than 25,000 were used to stratify the sample due to …

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Tourism: Who Needs It?, Joan S. Remington, Marcel R. Escoffier

Hospitality Review

Is tourism economically beneficial? If so, who benefits? How much of the money generated through tourism can be channeled into other projects so desperately needed by the community without harming the local tour market? Will tourism continue to grow forever, or is there an end in sight? The authors discuss how tourism will change in approaching the next century: and how people will change if tourism is to remain such an important economic facto

Waikiki Faces Major Problems: Does New Master Plan Hold Solutions?, Robert A. Meyer

Hospitality Review

Waikiki, Hawaii, faces declining tourism numbers, sinking property values, and possibly a destination entering the decline phase of the tourism life cycle. Seeking the advice of world renowned planners, it has set its sights on a new master plan aimed at correcting much that seems to have gone wrong

Disney's Internship Program: More Than Hands-On Experience, Pamela Roush, Stephen M. Lebruto, Duncan R. Dickson

Hospitality Review

The vast majority of hospitality management programs require students to participate in a hands-on work experience, which helps bridge the gap between theory and practice, providing the student with an opportunity to practice the theory learned in the classroom. The Walt Disney World Co. developed, implemented, and operates one of the most successful internship programs in the hospitality industry. It recognizes the need for business practitioners to become more involved in the education of future hospitality managers. The authors summarize the company's program and offer suggestions for other employers looking to give interns more than hands-on experience.

A New Vision: U.S Travel And Tourism Industry, Greg Farmer

Hospitality Review

Greg Farmer, U.S. Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, envisions a new proactive role for travel and tourism in the U.S. He has written this article especially for the FIU Hospitality Review.

A Landmark Decision: The Stouffer Valley Forge Hotel, Stanley Turkel, Russell O. Stewart

Hospitality Review

The information presented in this article is derived from the testimony and exhibits offered in connection with the trial of Auger, et a1 v. The Stouffer Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 93-2529, which took place in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The authors of this article served as expert consultants and expert witnesses to the plaintiff

Assessing The Readiness Of Atlanta Hotels To Host International Visitors During The '96 Summer Olympics, Mark Mcgrath, Youssri H. Allam

Hospitality Review

Three major areas were investigated to assess the readiness of Atlanta's hotels to host international visitors during the summer Olympics of 1996. In the area of human resource development, hotels were asked if they planned to conduct language training and hire bilingual employees. In the area of services, hotels were asked if they plan to provide special services for international guests. In the area of marketing and sales, hotels were asked if they would provide promotional materials in different languages and advertising to attract international guests. International guests are expected by 83 percent of the respondents, and authors provide answers …

Using Tax Incentives Reduces Construction Costs, John M. Tarras

Hospitality Review

Rehabilitation tax credits can save developers a significant amount of money. The author discusses the tests used to lower overall tax liability by renovating older structures.

Electronic Database Support Systems For Strategic Planning Activities In The Hospitality Industry, Robert K. Griffin, Michael D. Olsen

Hospitality Review

An electronic database support system for strategic planning activities can be built by providing conceptual and system specific information. The design and development of this type of system center around the information needs of strategy planners. Data that supply information on the organization's internal and external environments must be originated, evaluated, collected, organized, managed, and analyzed. Strategy planners may use the resulting information to improve their decision making.

Genetically Altered Foods: A Policy Issue For Multi-Unit Food Service Operators, Robert R. Nelson, Ali A. Poorani

Hospitality Review

Although it is a substantial issue, the technology behind genetically altered foods and the concerns being raised about them are not well understood by most people. The authors discuss how genetically altered foods might fit into the business strategies of multi-unit food service operators as well as current policies and predispositions of multi-unit food service companies toward the use of genetically altered foods. They also outline the issues surrounding genetically altered food as they relate to the food service industry and provide a picture of where multi-unit food service operators currently stand on the technology

Franchise Opportunities Abound With New And Established Brands, Don Landry

Hospitality Review

The president of Choice Hotels International discusses important considerations for investors and operators interested in pursuing franchise affiliations.

Investing In Hospitality Operations In The People's Republic Of China: The Legal Framework, Bruce C. Urdang

Hospitality Review

In the late 1970s, the People's Republic of China announced its "Open Door Policy. "After being closed to the outside world for decades, the Western world was not certain what to make of this turnaround. The author looks at a number of questions: Was China sincere in its statements that it wanted foreign investment on its soil? Was it willing to provide the economic and legal framework within which foreign investors could feel secure about placing their investment dollars? What concerns or issues still remain with regard to such investment decisions today?

Property Exchange Rules Offer Tax Opportunities For Hotel Owners, John M. Tarras

Hospitality Review

One strategy often overlooked by hospitality owners in developing cost-saving strategies is the use of like-kind exchanges to acquire property. The author reviews some alternative methods of like-kind exchanges, which may not only provide new business opportunities for the hospitality owner, but lucrative tax benefits as well.

Recipes For Success: Lessons Learned From Successful Hospitality Companies, Elisa S. Moncarz

Hospitality Review

After a decade of over-expansion, the hotel industry began the '90s with excess capacity and decreased demand. Since 1993, the U.S. hotel industry has experienced a turnaround which continued into 1994- 1995 with good performance by most firms. However; competition will continue to be fierce and many challenges are awaiting hotel companies in a more global environment. This article examines the key elements for achieving success in a challenging hospitality industry environment while focusing on the strategies and techniques employed by some successful hotel companies during difficult times.

Slot Machines: Methodologies And Myths, Michael L. Kasavana

Hospitality Review

The proliferation of legalized gaming has significantly changed the nature of the hospitality industry. While several aspects of gaming have flourished, none has become more popular, profitable, or technologically advanced as the slot machine. While more than half of all casino gambling, and earnings, is generated by slot machines, little has been written about the technology integral to these devices. The author describes the workings of computer-controlled slot machines and exposes some of the popular operating myths.

Characterizing Poor Performance In For-Profit And Not-For-Profit Food Service Operations, Richard F. Ghiselli, Joseph A. Ismail

Hospitality Review

In this article the authors explore the performance-related employee behaviors that are the most troublesome in food service. Four subsegments of food service were surveyed and differences in profit and not-for-profit operations analyzed. Significant differences were found between the two groups, with for-profit operations indicating more severe problems in all but one behavior category.

Carnival's Fantasy Class Cruise Ship: Ticket To Success, Laurence Miller

Hospitality Review

Carnival Cruise Line's Fantasy class of cruise ships is the largest group of virtually identical passenger vessels in the history of ocean travel. These ships rep- resent the culmination of Carnival's product development and are a prime reason for the line's current success. The author details the evolution of their design, with emphasis on hotel aspects, through previous ships in the fleet.

Teams: Vehicle Of Choice For Transporting The Organizational Future, Richard F. Ghiselli, Joseph A. Ismail

Hospitality Review

Teamwork is much more than lip service paid to the concept. This article was writ- ten for the executive, the educator and the student to broaden awareness of the vast potential of teams and teamwork.

Current Perceptions Of Hospitality Accreditation, Robert H. Bosselman

Hospitality Review

The role of accreditation in hospitality education has always been controversial. The author reports on the perceptions of educators, accreditors, and industry.

Rural And Agri-Tourism In Central And Eastern Europe, Frank Mcmahon

Books / Book chapters

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An Application Of Desktop Virtual Reality To The Hospitality Industry, Patrick Horan, Ciaran Mcdonnell

Articles

This paper discusses research being carried out to produce real-time interactive Virtual Reality (VR) models of some areas of Tourism interest in Ireland. In particular, issues concerning the development of prototype VR models of an ancient Irish monastic village are described.

Cruise Lines Or The Islands: Who Is Getting The Top Dollars Out Of World Travelers In The Caribbean?, Daniel Jerusalmi

Graduate Student Dissertations, Theses, Capstones, and Portfolios

This paper will discuss the current tourism situation in the Caribbean. The two main topics of analyses are the cruise lines and different islands in the Caribbean. The two areas will be presented separately and at the end they will be linked for analyses and conclusion with the help of graphs, charts and surveys.

Puerto Rico, Curacao, Jamaica, and Barbados are the Caribbean islands chosen for this project.

Within the cruise lines section, the paper will review the history of the industry, the reasons behind today's great success, and possible outlooks for the future.

The Caribbean Islands section in this …