...This brief will answer how commercial space flight will be regulated under Article VIII of the 1967 Treaty on Outer Space (‘OST’), particularly in the case of collision with other space objects. My executive summary is as follows: ‘Commercial’ space flight can be defined as (a) humans who intended to enter outer space at (b) their own expense, or at the expense of a corporate entity (c) through travel conducted by private entities. Article VI of the Outer Space Treaty indicates that the government has continuing jurisdiction over its private citizens performing space activities. The government is the only entity able to register and authorise space flight. The state (or the launching authority) maintains jurisdiction and control over the...
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...Current Market Outlook for Space Business of Space Tourism Abstract This report covers some potential obstacles countries and companies may face when developing space tourism programs. The biggest hurdle will be the technology; companies like SpaceX, Boeing, and Virgin Galactic have good designs, but making those designs may prove to be more difficult. Another big issue that needs to be addressed is International Space Law. Many of the treaties were written at the beginning of the space race and only apply to trained astronauts. There will need to be new or revised treaties to cover the limits of private companies and the civilians they transport to space. The third issue covered is the safety and ethics of sending humans to space for a profit. Trained astronauts go through extensive programs to ensure they are ready for the elements of space. Proper measures will need to be taken to make sure civilians will have a safe and enjoyable trip. All of these topics are addressed in detail in this report; in the end however, it is evident that a few companies are on the right path to sending tourists to space. Introduction For centuries, the idea of space has intrigued scientists and engineers who constantly searched for ways to learn more and eventually get there. In 1961, during the heart of the Cold War, Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, became the first person in space. Ever since that first major accomplishment, space agencies around the world have tried to push...
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...|MBA (PROJECT MANAGEMENT) | | | | | | | | | Project Management Techniques Prepared by: Ikechukwu Ihemelandu Date: April 25th, 2011 | | Word Count - 4258 Question 1. Project Background The MTN Nigeria Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) Network is an important initiative in MTN Nigeria network today. It was built to deliver multimedia voice, video and data in prioritized QoS classes. Currently the capacity in place today in all the switch sites is 1G from the Provider edge routers (PE) to the Provider core (P) router...
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...ABTRACT Tourism is all about travel; and the role of transportation in its operation is vital. Travel can be discussed without taking tourism into consideration, but tourism cannot thrive without travel. Transportation is an integral part of the tourism industry. It is largely due to the improvement of transportation that tourism has expanded, though this expansion is good due to increase revenue that would be captures as a result of passenger traffic will have an impact negative side. In some area to name a few; the ecology; degradation of destination sites, tourist experience, and in some cases the economy of these destinations. In the light of such issues, it is important to discuss how these developments affect the traveller and the destination INTRODUCTION Tourism has emerged as one of the most dynamic sectors of any country’s economy. Not only does it make significant contribution to the foreign exchange earnings, employment, income generation and regional development but it also helps in the overall development of that country directly or indirectly through different sectors. Tourism has become a popular global leisure activity, in 2011, there were over 983 million international tourist arrivals worldwide, representing a growth of 4.6% when compared to 940 million in 2010 (Press release). UNWTO. 7 May 2012, Retrieved 15 June 2012. International tourism receipts the travel item of the balance of payments grew to US$1.03 trillion (€740 billion) in 2011, corresponding...
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...marketing and development. Indeed, the start of the 21st century witnessed various growing tourism trends that other nations followed and applied. Among these are the developments observed in global tourism’s latest visitor attractions. Thus, in this brief essay, the different tourism trends worldwide will be described. How these trends had affected the latest visitor attractions will also be discussed. Latest Trends Sports Tourism Sports in general have been an important aspect of global culture; it is in the conduction of sports where language and cultural barriers are replaced by the universal eagerness for such activities. Recently, several sports activities are being held in different countries, which in turn attracted a number of tourists. Diving, golf and yachting are some of the latest activities under sports tourism that are attracting a significant travel market portion, particularly in Europe, Unites States and Japan. The growing interest of foreign travelers for sports attractions is further stressed by the results of a statistical report where 62% of international tourism...
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...class visits so that negative impacts from activities, such as a grieving attack, can be reduced to minimum 3. Do a stress test of the lab facilities to ensure proper functioning of systems during class exercises while letting students be aware of the technological constraints so they won’t be overly frustrated when facing technical difficulties 4. Offer training to students before carrying out any crucial tasks to make sure students know how to navigate in the system and how to control their avatars 5. Combine videos, hands-on lab sessions in Second Life and research-based projects to improve student engagement and learning during class discussions. 6. Give students the freedom to form groups and to select project topics in an area related to the course to increase student motivation 7. Design activities for small groups to ensure that the instructor and students won’t be overwhelmed by the task needed. 8. Determine the role of Second Life in the course before designing or implementing any activities Recommendations Careful consideration on the training materials and exercises need to be taken before the start of any activities in virtual world. Instructors should also consider the technical feasibility of their particular computer lab environment. The...
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...commoditized. In premium markets elements like service, exclusivity, and security come into play. Facilities like pool complexes, spas, gyms, golf and other recreational activities can become expected amenities. Hotel management companies focus managers and budgets to cash flow, profitability targets, and occupation cost demands. However, the industry is changing rapidly, with substitute business models coming up. A Marketline Industry profile of April 2014, described “A new substitute in the form of private rentals, widely available through on line services such as Airbnb and Flipkey is a potential threat to the hospitality industry.” Chains such as Airbnb are described as being an emerging threat to the hotel industry. Airbnb has accomplished more growth than the top 10 global hotel companies have been able to grow in 20 to 240 years. The growth accomplished by Airbnb and OVRP’s regarding numbers of listings and revenue is unprecedented. Airbnb has become one of the world’s most valuable startups within only 6 years. OYO, through its international expansion plans, aims to replicate Airbnb’s success in foreign markets. Porter’s five forces analysis: The hotel industry is a group of like companies providing products and services that satisfy a similar need, function and use, and is highly influenced by travel and tourism trends and is vulnerable to global economic conditions. The following five forces analysis considers the general international market, to understand Oyo’s...
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...destinations and to assign boarding passes. Provide boarding assistance to passengers needing special assistance. Plan routes, itineraries, and accommodation details, and compute fares and fees, using schedules, rate books, and computers. Check baggage and cargo and direct passengers to designated locations for loading. Make and confirm reservations for transportation and accommodations. Prepare customer invoices and accept payment. Answer inquiries regarding information such as schedules, accommodations, procedures, and policies. (My Plan, n.d.) Determine whether space is available on travel dates requested by customers, assigning requested spaces when available. Announce arrival and departure information, using public address systems. Promote particular destinations, tour packages, and other travel services. Provide clients with assistance in preparing required travel documents and forms. Provide customers with travel suggestions and information sources, such as guides, directories, brochures, and maps. (My Plan, n.d.) Nature of Work Environment Most reservation agents work for airlines or large hotel chains, helping people plan trips and make reservations. They usually work in reservation call...
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...Obstacles and Solutions for Human Travel and Exploration of Mars Man is not destined to stand idle in the face of new frontiers and undiscovered fortunes. Since the beginning of time, man has risked nothing short of his own life to step beyond dreams and achieve the reality of the new and undiscovered. With the need to find these new corners of the universe, new technologies must be achieved giving man not only the abilities to overcome the impossible but the opportunity to better understand man himself. The conquest of Mars is a necessary step to exponentially leap man’s knowledge into new realms of understanding. The conquest of Mars is no longer an option but a necessity. I have been tasked today to present to my audience the obstacles and solutions associated with human interplanetary travel with respect to Mars. While many current fuel and propulsions systems are purely hypothetical, the idea to propel is basically the same. The principle is based on Newton’s Third Law of Motion: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. As propellant is expelled from the spacecraft, a reactionary force is acted upon the spacecraft creating movement. This can be done in many forms including chemical propellant, electricity, nuclear, and solar sails. Chemical propulsion systems are the current propulsion systems of choice in the current world’s space programs. Chemical propulsion systems contain a fuel source and oxidizing agent that are mixed and burned in a...
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...Headout, a mobile travel application that functions as sort of a mobile concierge, helping you find tours, activities and tickets to local events in select U.S. cities, has closed on $1.8 million in seed funding in order to expand its business to new markets. Currently only live in New York and Los Angeles, the startup says it plans to utilize the funds to reach 12 more cities by year-end. This includes expansions into San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Miami, and others over the next few months. Describing itself as an “Uber for tours,” the startup first began as Bangalore-based Tourlandish, and was initially targeting travel to and from Asia. But the company, which later participated in the 500 Startups accelerator program, shut down that app and relaunched with one focused on New York tours and events instead. After being live in New York for around six months, Headout launched in Las Vegas as its second supported city. Today, Headout has close to 500 last-minute activities available in its application, which the startup reports are anywhere from five to ten times more than its competitors offer. There are also 300 more vendors on waitlists for inclusion. Not all vendors are able to participate in Headout, however. Instead, the company tests out the activities in advance in order to vet them. If approved, the vendors are then given access to their own standalone mobile application that allows them to control when their activities are made available...
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...Chapter Thirteen Meetings, Conventions/Exhibitions, and Event Management Key Teaching Elements/Chapter Outline Historical Review Page Object. |People have gathered for meetings for hundreds of years. Meeting purposes have been and are very |446 | | |diverse. | | | |Associations go back many centuries; they originated in the United States at the beginning of the 18th |446 | | |century. Associations spend about $53.5 billion holding meetings and conventions that attract 22.6 | | | |million attendees (approximately). | | | |The hospitality and tourism industry consists of a number of associations. (These are listed on page |446 |1 | |446 in the student text.) Associations offer the following benefits for members: government/political | | | |voice, marketing avenues, member services, and networking. | | | Types of Meetings |Meetings are conferences, workshops, seminars, or other events designed to bring people together in |447 |2, 3 | |order to exchange information. There are various forms that meetings can take – Clinic...
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...them? Examining the benefits of mixed-use developments, it is surprising that they have not been the norm until now. When jobs, housing and commercial activities are located close together, quality of life improves and the property values also increase. It is an ideal use of FSI and goes a long way in de-risking the development for developers. Internationally, mixed-use has been more popular in the last two decades. An ideal mixed-use town centre uses drivable streets connected to the local street grid and public spaces as anchors. In many parts of the world, retail is a part and parcel of mixed-use developments. Shopping malls such as Skyplaza in Hong Kong are planned within or alongside office, hotel and residential blocks. Modern airports in India and abroad require designers to plan for extensive retail capacity and flexible spaces that appeal to shoppers in transit. Zahir Abbas, AVP Retail, Technopak Advisors, says, “With the dynamics and pressures of the changing economic climate, businesses are constantly looking for new ways to generate revenues and enhance productivities from a land space.” In the US, a decline in retail activity is causing conventional shopping centres to search for new purposes. Medical centres and education are making use of space in defunct malls or office parks. Vacant retail space is being converted to community services and other non-retail purposes. Jonathan Yach, Head of Mall Management at Mantri Developers, says, “A mixed use...
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...with a warm smile and the crown represent my travel agency are powerful. I will use three color for my logo of travel agency , that is yellow, blue and green. Each colour represents different meaning. LE SOURIRE is a word from French, it means smile. A smile came instantly, but its memory lasts forever. A smile costs nothing but gives much. It enriches those who receive without making poorer those who give. It takes but a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. None is so rich or mighty that he cannot get along without it and none is so poor that he cannot be made rich by it. Yet a smile cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone until it is given away. Our objective is make the customer happy. Yellow colour represents of fun, that is a source of enjoyment, amusement, or pleasure. The purpose of our life is simple: to live it to the fullest, so that we must have fun in travelling. Blue colour represents the products or services is always close to nature and airline. Green colour represents of safety and cheerful energetic. QUESTION 2 I was chosen block B-2-3 in Megan Avenue 1 as my premise to run travel agency business. The location of my travel agency located at Block B-2-3,2nd Floor, Megan Avenue 1, 189, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur. THE FOUR JUSTIFICATIONS First, my travel agency situated at strategic location. My travel agency is easy and convenience to access by...
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...Solved Questions |1 |Distinguish between warehouses and distribution centers. | | | | | |Warehouses emphasize the storage of products and their primary purpose is to maximize the use of storage space. In | | |contrast, distribution centers emphasize the rapid movement of products through a facility and thus attempt to maximize| | |throughput (the amount of product entering and leaving a facility in a given time period). | |2 |Explain the four ways that warehousing facilitates the regrouping function. | | | | | |Regrouping involves rearranging the quantities of products as they move through the supply chain and it takes four | | |forms: accumulating (also referred to as bulk-making), allocating (also referred to as bulk-breaking), assorting, and | | |sorting. | | |Accumulating involves bringing together similar stocks from different sources, while allocating involves breaking ...
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...Citation: MICE: EMERGING AS THE PROFIT SEGMENT FOR THE INDUSTRY, By Karishma Sen, T3 , May 14, 2013 INTRODUCTION Domestic and outbound travel has been the talk of not just Indian industry stalwarts but international ones as well. The mere statistics of tourism in India is enough to raise eyebrows and contribute to heated discussions that fuel a growing opinion of India’s tourism potential. The creeper that grows alongside this sector is MICE. Not only has it been contributing to a large chunk of the tourism sector, it has also grown leaps and bounds in quality, services and, most importantly, demand.. Following research questions have been addressed by this research paper: (1) What is the status of current Indian MICE industry ?? (2) Why only convention centres are enjoying to MICE business ?? (3) Significant contribution of MICE to Hotel business ?? (4) Challenges for India is becoming an exotic MICE destination in comparison with other countries. LITERATURE REVIEW According to International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) statistics, a total of 400,000 conferences and exhibitions are held worldwide every year at the total outlay of US$280 billion, and India’s share is pegged only at US$4.8 bn. Currently, India ranks 27th in the global MICE market. According to International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) statistics, a total of 400,000 conferences and exhibitions are held worldwide every year at the total outlay of US$280 billion, and India’s share...
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