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Should Hoteliers Be Afraid Of Airbnb?, Mary O'Rawe

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Airbnb is now one of the most talked-about forces in travel and hospitality, and is receiving growing attention from both hospitality scholars and managers alike. How concerned should Irish hoteliers be of this “peer-to-peer” accommodation model? Does it merely represent a gentle shaking up of an informal tourism accommodation sector, or has it the potential to devour the entire hotel sector? This piece explores the debate around Airbnb and the implications for the Irish hotel sector.

School Of Hospitality & Tourism Management Research Strategy For Information Technology 2015-2017, Patrick Horan

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The aim of this document is to introduce a research strategy for the area of Information Technology for the School of Hospitality & Tourism Management DIT. The proposed strategy for 2015-2017 is all about exploration and foundation for strategies to come. To date there has been no strategy in place within the School which focuses specifically on research in the area of Information Technology. Therefore, we are beginning with a blank canvas so to speak. This, in itself , is both a drawback and a huge opportunity. We have an opportunity to shape the IT research activity of the School …

Midlands Can Be The Tourism Playground For Irish And British Families, Mary O'Rawe

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With the Wild Atlantic Way project offering huge potential for the western seaboard counties, the Midlands of Ireland has to find a niche that can offer a sustainable place in Ireland’s continuing tourism success story. Research has indicated an increasing trend for activity-based, sustainable tourism products for families. This piece explores the plans for the proposed Center Parcs development and the economic and tourism benefits it may bring.

Investigating The Views Of Staff To On-Campus Catering In A Third Level Educational Institution, Gereva Hackett, Detta Melia

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On-campus provision and catering has become a very important part of campus life for both staff and students. The aim of this study was to investigate the views of staff to on-campus catering in a large third level educational institution. There was a response rate of 68% from all categories of staff.

A comprehensive investigation of existing trends in the food and beverage sector in general and on-campus is provided in this study analyses in a literature review.

The results of the survey concur with the secondary research of on-campus catering in the UK. The findings of this research have …

An Action Plan For Implementing Responsible Management Education In Business Schools In The Uk And Ireland, Maeve O'Connell, Lorraine Sweeney

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Recent corporate scandals have resulted in criticism of business schools for graduating students who put too much emphasis on shareholder value and profit maximisation but neglect the broader social and environmental context in which businesses operate. The Principles for Responsible Management (PRME) are a set of voluntary standards developed in 2007 under the coordination of the UN Global Compact, to address weaknesses in ethical education. This paper reviews the context of the PRME principles and UK and Irish school signatories’ approaches to implementation through a review of their reports to PRME to outline the range of options available to a …