Author : David Kirk
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 18,74 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 0750623802
This textbook guides the reader in how to make decisions which allow hotels to obtain optimum benefits for the environment whilst not threatening their own financial viability. It includes case studies, and emphasises supervisory issues.
Author : Ishmael Mensah
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 26,75 MB
Release : 2019-07-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1527537781
Environmental management is essential to the successful operation of the hospitality businesses. This book simplifies the complex issue of environmental management for both students of hospitality and industry practitioners (such as hotel managers and restauranteurs). The study explains how global environmental problems affect the hospitality industry and vice versa. It also outlines the processes that should be followed in environmental management, and the specific environmental management practices of hospitality businesses in the areas of waste management, energy and water conservation. The book provides practical illustrations, review questions, and lists of keywords and concepts in each chapter. It provides a global perspective on the study of environmental management in the hospitality industry by drawing on success stories and previous research on the topic from across the globe.
Author : Willy Legrand
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2013-02-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136298142
Sustainability is one of the single most important global issues facing the world. A clear understanding of the issues surrounding climate change, global warming, air and water pollution, ozone depletion, deforestation, the loss of biodiversity and global poverty is essential for every future manager in the hospitality industry. Present and future hospitality executives need to know how sustainable management systems can be integrated into their businesses while maintaining and hopefully improving the bottom line. Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry, second edition, is the only book available to introduce the students to economic, environmental and social sustainable issues specifically facing the industry as well as exploring ideas, solutions, and strategies of how to manage operations in a sustainable way. Since the first edition of this book there have been many important developments in this field and this second edition has been updated in the following ways: updated content to reflect recent issues and trends including hotel energy solutions and green hotel design two new chapters on 'Sustainable Food' and 'Social Entrepreneurship and Social Value' updated international case studies throughout to explore key issues and show real life operational responses to sustainability within the hospitality industry. New case studies on growth hotel development markets, Asia and the Middle East new practical exercises throughout to apply your knowledge to real-life sustainability scenarios. This accessible and comprehensive account of Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry is essential reading for all students and future managers.
Author : Ahmad Rasmi Albattat
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 34,70 MB
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1787699374
By identifying major emergencies that have occurred in the hotel industry; investigating hotels’ preparation for emergencies in the past; and exploring how hotels manage and overcome such emergencies; this book will increase the awareness of emergency managers on how to manage and overcome the impact of emergencies in the hospitality industry.
Author : International Hotels Environment Initiative
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,71 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Environmental management
ISBN : 9780750627283
This unique manual has been updated to include the latest ideas in environmental management practice in the international hotel industry. Sebastian MacMillan, an expert in environmental issues has revised the manual on behalf of the International Hotels Environment Initiative. Sponsored by Diversey Corporation. Environmental Management for Hotels brings together the considerable experience and expertise of a substantial part of the global hotel business. It is the first manual of its kind, and demonstrates the commitment of key hotels groups to implementing good environmental practice, as well as encouraging others to do the same. New sections include: * implementing an environmental policy * managing an audit of performance. Environmental Management for Hotels is written in an accessible style, with mini cases and checklists featured throughout, and it is presented as a looseleaf ringbinder. Additional information has been included on laundry and cleaning in response to readers' feedback. It can be used as a blueprint for developing an environmental policy, or improving on one already in place.
Author : Miguel Angel Gardetti
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 27,27 MB
Release : 2017-09-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1351285343
This ground-breaking research represents the most complete collection yet on how the hospitality industry is addressing sustainability and ethical issues. Covering supply chain management, innovative sustainability initiatives, CSR programmes, biologically-respectful tourism and Value Creation, Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are Transforming the Industry presents valuable global viewpoints on embedding sustainability into all aspects of the hospitality industry, and the impact this could have on transforming the sector into an advocate for more sustainable, eco-conscious tourism.The chapters in this edited collection span organizational governance, human rights and labour practices, environment and climate change, fair operating practices, stakeholder engagement, CSR and strategic management. The global reach of the collection brings case studies from China, the US, the UK, Mexico and Italy, while company case studies include Fairmont Luxury Hotels and Sextantio.Sustainability in Hospitality: How Innovative Hotels are Transforming the Industry will be an essential read for academics researching the development of ethically-conscious and sustainable hospitality, and for hotel managers and group CEOs who want to know how sustainability and CSR can be embedded in their day-to-day operations.
Author : Vicky Katsoni
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 771 pages
File Size : 16,6 MB
Release : 2021-06-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3030724697
This book gathers the proceedings of the 7th International Conference, with the theme “Culture and Tourism in a Smart, Globalized and Sustainable World,” held on Hydra Island, Greece, on June 17–19, 2020, published with the support of the International Association of Cultural and Digital Tourism. Highlighting the contributions made by numerous writers to the advancement of tourism research, this book presents a critical academic discourse on sustainable practices in the smart tourism context, improving readers’ understanding of, and stimulating future debates in, this critical area. In addition to the knowledge economy and the concept of smart destinations, the book addresses new modes of tourism management and development, as well as emerging technologies, including location-based services, the Internet of things, smart cities, mobile services, gamification, digital collections and the virtual visitor, social media, social networking, and augmented reality.
Author : Kathryn Webster
Publisher : Burns & Oates
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 21,76 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Environmental management
ISBN : 9780304332328
"Opening with an extensive introduction to the issues that threaten the environment today, and an examination of the steps that the world community has taken to address them, this book is a comprehensive guide to how any hospitality business can improve its environmental performance."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author : David Kirk
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 11,89 MB
Release : 2010-02-17
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1136405429
Environmental Management for Hotels is a textbook for hospitality students that covers the relatively new field of environmental management. The reader is guided in how to make decisions which allow hotels to obtain optimum benefits for the environment whilst not threatening their own financial viability. Students are given an understanding of both the concepts and practical implications of environmental challenges relating to hotels. The case study material incorporated ties in theory with real life, and provides an international context. The text emphasizes supervisory issues which relate to the management of hospitality operations in ways which are sensitive to the impact on the environment. The main areas of environmental management featured are: *water *energy *the indoor environment *materials and waste.
Author : Farinha, Luís
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 33,50 MB
Release : 2020-05-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1799836304
Industry and academia should capture significant value through adopting design-led innovation to improve opportunities for success. Skills and capabilities should serve as a basis for adopting new breakthroughs in design-driven innovation. The development of an infrastructure and centers of excellence with the capacity to respond to new market needs, combined with enhanced networking capabilities, will allow companies to be more innovative and competitive. The Handbook of Research on Driving Industrial Competitiveness With Innovative Design Principles is an essential publication that focuses on the relationship between innovation and competitiveness in business. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics including open innovation, business incubators, and competitiveness dynamics, this book is ideally designed for entrepreneurs, government officials, executives, managers, investors, policymakers, researchers, academicians, and students interested in furthering their knowledge of pertinent topics on product design and commercialization, new models for academia-industry partnerships, and regional entrepreneurial ecosystems based on design principles.
