General background and current trends of hotel industry
Characteristic of hotel industry
The hospitality industry consists of companies within the food services, accommodations, recreation, and entertainment sectors.
The hospitality industry is a several billion dollar industry that mostly depends on the availability of leisure time and disposable income. A hospitality unit such
Hospitalism이라고 불리는 현상을 예로 들 수 있다. 유아원에 수용된 유아가 의학적 시설, 양호시설이 완비되어 있음에도 사망률이 높고 발달의 지체가 현저한 것을 나타낸다. 처음에는 원인을 몰랐으나, 결국 모자간의 긴밀한 인간관계가 유아의 건전한 발육을 위한 필수조건이라는 결론을 내리게 되었
hospitals. It is also a leader in the growing field of assisted living centers and health care for the elderly, thanks in part to its $605-million purchase of the Forum Group in early 1996.
Another significant division of Marriott is Marriott Vacation Club International, which sells partial ownership in resort condominiums. Its subsidiary, Marriott Golf, manages golf facilities. Marriott also
1. General Information
■ Founded
December 1982 by Charles Geschke and John Warnock
■ Source of Name
Name after Adobe Creek Which ran behind Warnock's home in Los Altos, California
■ Corporate Headquarters
San Jose, California, USA
■ Revenue
USD 3.58 billion ( Fiscal Year 2008 )
■ Number of Employees
7,564 worldwide ( By November 28, 2008 )
■ Market Presence
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2. Company description
i. General facts
Zappos was founded in 1999 by Nick Swinmurn, who was shopping for a pair of athletic shoes, but wasn't able to find the right size or color in stores. When he decided to search online for the shoes, he noticed there was no major online retailer specializing in shoes. He then decided to start one and founded Zappos. Zappos has since then developed into