Test 2 Flashcards
4 stars?
Concierge and valet
Hotel that standardized hotels across the US.
Holiday inn
Guest speakers were from where?
San Luis
How are things priced?
Yield management
- service capacity is fixed
- inventory is perishable
- demand is segmented
- demand fluctuates
- Internet allows for fine tuning of prices
Age, gender, income, and zip code…what kind of segmentation
Demographic
This organization rated the Aggie Inn in BCS as a 3 star hotel?
The AAA American Automotive association
Segmentation that strives to match personality to brand
Psycographic
Where is the easiest place to find demographic data?
Census
Something created for a narrow market
A niche market
Segments are good if they are…
Definable Measurable Sustainable Substantial Accessible
Shoulder season?
Between peak and off seasons
If you go somewhere for one reason, and you go to something after, what is this called?
Secondary attraction
Nodal
When something couldn’t exist outside of its current environment.
Industrial attractions
Hershey, Cadbury, blue bell, celestial seasonings, and Guinness
Butlers life cycle
Intro Growth Maturation Stagnation Rejuvenation Decline
A measure of how genuine an attraction is
Authenticity
Poorly trained employees?
Threat (SWOT)
Affect
What and how you feel about experiencing something, despite what others tell you
Arrive a guest, leave a legend…
Example of induced imagery
3 ways to enhance perception of a destination
Marketing
Word of mouth
1st hand experiences
Intermodal
Requiring many methods of transportation per 1 trip
Shopping malls?
Entertainments attractions?
Mountains, beaches, and road systems
Physical geography
Airline regulation effects?
Competitive pricing
Hub and spoke routes
Airline regulation marketing
Frequent flyer programs
Herat university
The university we have partnered with
Bed and breakfast
Started in Europe
60 countries
Young hikers
Time shares
Good for psychicentrics
Hostels
Conference center
Strict staff
Essential for seasonal places
Forbes
AAA
only in US, CANANDA, MEXICO, CARRIBEAN
Rating
Hotel room pricing
Hotel/room location
Season and length of stay
Corporate, convention, and group rates
Taxes and service charges
Hub and spoke system
Hub: central
Spoke:
Airline deregulation
1978