Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Lotta Tindal, the chief marketing officer for the Dutch hospitality group Ervaring Hotels & Resorts, hadn’t wanted to come to the presentation, but Gerard Bakker, Ervaring’s CFO, had twisted her arm. hotel brands — and was looking for more. “Stop acting like a teenager,” he joked.

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Case Study Travel Hotels NPV 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 19, 2013

Plan for a realistic amount of sales and interest so you can conservatively manage your finances. Getaroom stands out because it presents a new model for hotel room booking. We don''t offer every possible hotel, but we do offer unpublished rates for tens of thousands of the very best. That sets us apart from our competitors.

Entrepreneur 9

Entrepreneur Hotels Travel Call Center 9

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

What will happen if the company doesn’t get its financing? But do so on your terms. I held it together long enough to drop them off at our apartment. Physically releasing the stress on your terms helps. What will happen if I don’t have enough time to finish my budget? As the uncertainty grows, so does the monster.

Stress 13

Stress Uncertainty Long-term Short-term 13

The Horizons Tracker

JULY 20, 2020

Indeed, new research from the University of Surrey highlights how robots could be rolled out in the hotel industry as the sector attempts to assure guests that their stay will not compromise social distancing requirements. Digital transformation of healthcare.

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Innovation Govindarajan Short-term Banking 97

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 27, 2013

I was running a leadership offsite at The Allison Inn and Spa in Oregon — one of my favorite hotels — and the food, as always, was exquisite. There's a term in psychology for this disappointment: The Hedonic Treadmill. I look forward to dinner well before I arrive at the hotel. Or be more on top of your department?

Hotels 8

Hotels How To Resistance Short-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 14, 2016

In a bit of understatement, Simon Dietz of the London School of Economics, the lead author of the report, told The Guardian , “long-term investors…would be better off in a low-carbon world.” Some longer-term investors, mainly pension and sovereign funds, are already very concerned and taking action.

Cost 8

Cost Real Estate Depreciation Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

It means instead of only having companies at the fat head , there are tens of thousands of smaller companies fulfilling demand along the long tail. Ever thought air mattresses in living rooms would grow into a billion dollar company that would take on the vacation rental market and the hotel industry?

Venture Capitalist 17

Venture Capitalist Software Entrepreneur Engineering 17

Harvard Business Review

JULY 18, 2012

It means instead of only having companies at the fat head , there are tens of thousands of smaller companies fulfilling demand along the long tail. Ever thought air mattresses in living rooms would grow into a billion dollar company that would take on the vacation rental market and the hotel industry?

Venture Capitalist 17

Venture Capitalist Software Entrepreneur Engineering 17

Miles Anthony Smith

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Term loans , SBA loans , lines of credit and invoice financing are just a few of the options available to small business owners. As a startup, your finances will likely be very thin as is. Having solid references will go a long way. Factor in start-up costs, daily expenses and taxes into your budget.

Tips 95

Tips Franchising Cost Travel 95

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 28, 2016

For example, the Hoxton Hotel , located in one of the poorest neighborhoods in London, created about 40 entry-level jobs with 73% of the wages going to those living in low-income neighborhoods.

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