Pamplin College of Business: Recent submissions
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Progress Evaluation for Transnational Restaurant Chains to Reformulate Products and Standardize Portions to Meet Healthy Dietary Guidelines and Reduce Obesity and Non-Communicable Disease Risks, 2000–2018: A Scoping and Systematic Review to Inform Policy
(MDPI, 2019-07-31)Transnational restaurant chains sell food and beverage products in 75 to 139 countries worldwide linked to obesity and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study examined whether transnational restaurant chains reformulated ... -
Pamplin Annual Report 2017-2018
(Virginia Tech. Pamplin College of Business., 2018-09-01)Explore Pamplin’s key accomplishments and strategic plans in 2017-2018. -
Topic Maps For Improving Services In Disaster Operations Management
(Clute Institute, 2008)Disaster operations management is an increasingly important application area for the developing techniques of service science. This paper examines the use of topic maps, a semantic technology, within this environment, and ... -
How to enhance the well-being of healthcare service providers and their patients? A mindfulness proposal
(Frontiers Media S.A., 2015-03-17)The notion of mindfulness is key to developing ideas that can address how healthcare service providers (e.g., clinicians) can effectively enhance their own well-being in the workplace, and by doing so, increase the well-being ... -
The difference between rate maximization and upselling
(Hotel News Now, 2018-06-13)Revenue managers should know the difference between maximizing rate and upselling, and be able to better explain it to owners. -
Is an ‘up’ market leading to mediocrity in hotel sales?
(Hotel News Now, 2018-01-24)Hitting high demand can make sales and marketing much easier, but that’s no reason for hoteliers to rest on their laurels. -
Embrace sales tech you have before investing in more
(Hotel News Now, 2018-04-04)Rather than continue the constant pursuit of the latest bells and whistles, hotel sales departments first should undertake a thorough assessment of their current technology and how it is being used. -
Sales leaders: Go beyond responding quickly to RFPs
(Hotel News Now, 2018-11-14)Responding quickly to sales inquiries is not enough to stand out anymore. Sales leaders need to find ways to outsell the competition. -
Is it time to reorganize your hotel’s sales office?
(Hotel News Now, 2018-12-18)Here are a few techniques for how sales experts can make responses to RFPs more personal. -
Surprising Ways Hotels Lose Repeat Business
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Redefining Hospitality Leadership: Kerten CEO Marloes Knippenberg on Management Philosophy and Delivering Organisational Success
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Host maintains profitability despite RevPAR decline
(HNN, 2019-05-03)Host Hotels & Resorts CEO James Risoleo details the company’s first-quarter successes as well as its ongoing portfolio strategy and property renovation. -
Hilton banks on continued net unit growth
(HNN, 2019-04-01)The company added 10,000 net rooms in the first quarter of 2019 and recorded positive performance in most regions, contributing to what CEO and President Chris Nassetta called “a good start to the year.” -
Kosher kitchens help group sales, community connection
(HNN, 2019-04-29)Although it requires a more finite operation, some hotels in markets with a large Jewish community are seeing a benefit to building dedicated kosher kitchens at their properties. -
Using Hotel Technology to Make Guests Feel Special and Appreciated
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Analysing Googles New Booking Engine For Hotels And Vacation Rentals
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Hospitality Financial Leadership - Negative Flow Thru
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Revenue is rising, but collecting is more challenging
(HNN, 2019-04-23)Hoteliers are losing out on revenue as more and more guests use credit cards when they travel. -
Accor reaches new guests via lifestyle-division growth
(HNN, 2019-04-25)It’s been more than two years since Accor formed a lifestyle division, which includes brands Jo&Joe, Mama Shelter, SBE and Raffles, among others, to cater to a new branch of hotel clientele. -
Managing costs, guest satisfaction key to renovations
(HNN, 2019-04-26)With renovations, hoteliers are tasked with managing the rising costs of labor and materials as well as strategizing ways to limit any interruption of business or guest satisfaction.
