Understanding the Global Spa Industry

Understanding the Global Spa Industry
Author: Gerry Bodeker
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 494
Release: 2010-08-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1136351248

The spa industry is currently the fastest growing segment of the hospitality and leisure industry with revenues exceeding those from amusement parks, box office receipts, vacation ownership gross sales and ski resort ticket sales. Understanding the Global Spa Industry is the first book to examine management practices in this industry and offers a groundbreaking and comprehensive approach to global spa management, covering everything from the beginnings of the industry through to contemporary management and social and ethical issues. With contributions from internationally renowned business leaders, practitioners and academics, this unique book is packed with case studies, examples and advice for all those working in, and studying, the international spa industry. Understanding the Global Spa Industry brings an analytic lens to the spa movement, examining past, current and future trends and the potential for shaping wellness and health services in the 21st century.

Hospitality Financial Accounting

Hospitality Financial Accounting
Author: Jerry J. Weygandt
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2008-03-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470083603

As the hospitality field continues to grow and diversify, today’s hospitality professionals need to understand financial accounting at a higher level than ever before. Written by some of the most respected authors in accounting, Hospitality Financial Accounting, Second Edition gives a complete introduction to financial accounting principles and demonstrates how to apply them to all facets of the hospitality industry. Updated with the latest developments in the accounting and hospitality fields,Hospitality Financial Accounting, Second Edition covers the basics of financial accounting first and then shows hospitality students how to analyze financial statements and deal with the daily issues they will face on the job.

International Spa Management

International Spa Management
Author: Sarah Rawlinson
Publisher: Goodfellow Publishers Ltd
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2017-02-28
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1910158712

a sound and though guide for all future spa managers looking at all aspects on the successful running of a spa facility. Divided into four parts it discusses the following: • The spa industry • The spa consumer • The business of spas • Future directions

The Cornell School of Hotel Administration Handbook of Applied Hospitality Strategy

The Cornell School of Hotel Administration Handbook of Applied Hospitality Strategy
Author: Cathy A. Enz
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 1081
Release: 2010-07-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1412905907

This state-of-the-art handbook approaches the topics of hospitality strategy with an emphasis on immediate application of ideas to current practice. Top hospitality scholars make original contributions with the inclusion of senior level executives input, insights and current best practices. By incorporating the latest research and thinking on various strategic topics with the commentary and insights of successful executives this handbook blends cutting edge ideas and comprehensive reviews of the subject with innovative illustrations and examples from practice. The strength of the handbook is its combination of academic rigour and hospitality application. The handbook will have a clear reference orientation and focus on key topical issues and problem of interest to practitioners and advanced students of hospitality strategy.

Traditions and Innovations in Contemporary Tourism

Traditions and Innovations in Contemporary Tourism
Author: Mariana Assenova
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 376
Release: 2018-12-17
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1527523608

This book presents significant theoretical and empirical studies of various aspects of hospitality and tourism from the perspectives of both tradition and innovation. With thirty-nine contributors from Bulgaria, Croatia, Indonesia, Italy, Portugal, Slovenia, Switzerland, Turkey, and the USA, it offers a collection of recent regional and marketing studies. The first part is dedicated to traditional tourism and hospitality issues ranging from tourism policy and planning and management practices, through cultural event marketing to the need for more intercultural communication. Special attention is paid to new developments in specialised types of tourism and specific tourist destinations. The second part of the book deals with new developments in the tourism industry offering a range of chapters on new technologies and techniques, the modern concept of urban and city tourism development and specific new and innovative tourism types and products.

Hotel Management and Operations

Hotel Management and Operations
Author: Michael J. O'Fallon
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2010-01-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0470177144

This newly updated edition is a compilation of readings, divided into nine sections, each examining a specific hotel department or activity. Each topic is examined through a variety of viewpoints on the duties, responsibilities, problems, and opportunities encountered there. Multidimensional case studies, taking a practical approach, challenge readers to identify the central issues involved in complex management problems, understand the structure and resources of the department in question, and find solutions that may help in managing other hotel resources and departments.

Fundamentals of Destination Management and Marketing

Fundamentals of Destination Management and Marketing
Author: Rich Harrill
Publisher: Prsa Foundation
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

Published under the sponsorship of the Destination Marketing Association International as an indispensable resource for travel professionals and a learning tool for students, this textbook is the first comprehensive guide covering basic functions of the contemporary convention and visitors bureau. Students will learn how destination management organizations depend on intertwined relationships involving hosts and guests, and suppliers and consumers, as well as complex networks of residents, government officials, and CVB leaders and employees.