Small island states or dependencies have increasingly turned to international mass tourism as a strategy for overcoming their underdeveloped status. However, mounting criticism of this sector has increased the interest in alternative tourism. The Caribbean island of Montserrat is well positioned to implement an ecotourism strategy based on the island's scenic beauty, biodiversity and historical/cultural attributes. This would augment an already unconventional tourism product emphasizing low-density
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Journal of Contemporary Research Vol. 2 No. 2; February 2012 CLICO’s Collapse: Poor Corporate Governance Wayne Soverall1 Abstract The corporate collapse on January 30, 2009 of CLICO, the largest conglomerate in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, is the worst financial shock experienced by the region to date. Today, more than two years later, its devastating effects are still being felt as the government continues to struggle with the bailout to stabilize the financial system, mitigate contagion
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Tesco Tesco was established by Jack Cohen in 1919, as a market stall. The name first appeared in 1924, after Cohen bought the shipment from T.E.Stockwell, he combined the initials with his surname to form tes-co. The first store was opened in 1929 in, Burnt Oak, Middlesex. The business expanded at a very fast rate and by 1939 Tesco had over 100 stores. The diversification of Tesco was seen geographically and also in areas like clothing, electronics, furniture, petrol, software, financial services
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your local or find jobs abroad. 2.)Different Career Path- Graduates who study Hotel and Restaurant Management choose a career based on their expertise or shift to another field related to Hospitality Management. You can be a Restaurant Manager, Hotel Manager or any career that is related in hospitality industry. 3.)High Salary- Most employees in Hospitality industry are paid higher than on other industry especially working overseas. A hospitality worker can also find part time jobs other than
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journals I had: “Motivation of Students to study Tourism Hospitality programs.” By Bashar Aref Alhaj Mohammad and Hamam Talal Alsaleh and “Students Motivation and Preference of Studying Hospitality and Tourism Management Programmes in Polytechnics: A Case Study Ho Polytechnic” By Appaw-Agbola Esther Theresa. It explains the different motivational factors that the students may get if they took Hospitality as their preferred journey. These factors can provide students some motivations that will help
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Journal of Contemporary Research Vol. 2 No. 2; February 2012 CLICO’s Collapse: Poor Corporate Governance Wayne Soverall1 Abstract The corporate collapse on January 30, 2009 of CLICO, the largest conglomerate in Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean, is the worst financial shock experienced by the region to date. Today, more than two years later, its devastating effects are still being felt as the government continues to struggle with the bailout to stabilize the financial system, mitigate contagion
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Foreign 99 Chapter III Direct investment by China in Latin America and the Caribbean A. Introduction Since 2008, China has become one of the world’s largest sources of direct investment. These flows first reached significant levels in Latin America in 2010, when it is estimated they surpassed US$ 15 billion. Chinese companies have in fact burst on the scene in the region so recently that several of the biggest projects were still being finalized in early 2011, or had only just been put
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Table of Contents Resolution of Industrial Conflict/Conciliation and Arbitration ............................................... 2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 2 The nature of conciliation and arbitration and mediation ........................................................... 2 The grievance machinery ..............................................................................
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Good and Bad Customer Service: Southwest Airlines and The Home Depot Case Analysis Broderick Pierce DeVry University Case Study: Effects of Good and Bad Customer Service Analyzing Southwest Airlines and The Home Depot Inc. Business situation Every organization deals with customers at some level, no matter what the inner workings are composed of. The absolute end result is satisfying the customer. Every single contact can either cultivate or corrode the relationship with a customer.
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Daniel Piccoli Business Portfolio BUSINESS PORTFOLIO 2014.2 “Leave or Stay” The role and benefits of Internships in today’s hospitality industry with a consideration of students satisfaction and effectiveness of the development programs for their future careers. by Daniel Piccoli Daniel Piccoli Business Portfolio Table of Contents Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………… page 4 Introduction …………………………………………………………………………… page 4 Students vs Employer : different perspective
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