Hotels and Resorts : Planning, Design and Refurbishment (Butterworth Architectur
This book provides a complete guide to the development of hotels and resorts. It covers all aspects of planning, including market analysis and investment appraisal, and gives details of requirements for interior design and the installation of technical services. Fred Lawson's text is concise and the information easy to access. He examines the distinctive characteristics of different hotel types, identified by market and location, and specifies the special requirements of each type. Recognizing the need for continuous maintenance and life-cycle refurbishment, a full chapter is devoted to these subjects and the business aspects of the hotel operation are considered. Throughout the book are numerous illustrations of projects showing outstanding examples of hotels and village resorts as well as current trends in design and development.
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Restaurant Resource Group
Making a profit in the restaurant business is a challenge. We know first hand, having created and operated many restaurants over the last twenty-five years. Adequate sales, experience, and capital can help, but without solid financial and operational controls in place, long-term success is not assured. That's why the The Restaurant Resource Group was created.... to empower restaurant operators by providing these "controls" in the form of simple, yet powerful, financial and management products and services.
Food and Beverage
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IFA - International Franchise Association
The International Franchise Association, founded 44 years ago, is the world's oldest and largest organization that represents the business-format franchising sector. Its 30,000-plus members include parent-company corporations, franchisees who own and operate the establishments, and suppliers who provide the goods and services required. The educational foundation, established in 1983, conducts research and educational programs to increase the awareness and understanding of franchising's role in the free enterprise system.
Franchising
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greenhotelier
Established in 1995, greenhotelier is published by the International Hotels Environment Initiative (IHEI). It has recently been re-launched with an exciting new design and format. greenhotelier provides practical solutions to help hospitality establishments operate in a more environmentally and socially responsible way, by assisting hotels to exchange experiences, ideas, tips and information on the latest environmental techniques, technologies and good practice.
Environmental
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The 80/20 Principle : The Secret of Achieving More With Less
Richard Koch takes a fresh look at the 80/20 principle and finds that the basic imbalance observed by Pareto 100 years ago can be found in almost every aspect of modern life. Whether you're investing in stocks, analyzing company sales, or looking at the performance of a Web site, you'll find that it's usually 20 percent that produces 80 percent of the total result. This means 80 percent of what you do may not count for much. Koch helps you to identify that 20 percent and shows you how you can get more out of your business, and life, for less.
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