Table of contents
Where Is Facilities Management Going?
Bryn Parry, Brian CollinsSeeks to evaluate why facilities management is importantshospitality managers. Explores the boundaries of facilities managementin the light of developments within the fields of…
Spatial Planning for Hotel Design
Pannell Kerr Forster AssociatesConsiders the benefits of allocating the correct space to each of ahotel′s various functions. Stresses the importance of appropriatedistance between, and access to, inter‐related…
Productivity Management through Design and Operation: A Case Study
Nick JohnsAlthough there is much in print dealing with hotel design and hoteloperation, there are no publications in which the relationship betweenthe two is discussed. Describes the…
Applying Herzberg’s Hygiene Factors to the Changing Accommodation Environment
Sylvia Balmer, Tom BaumMotivation theory has found wide application in the context ofemployee behaviour in the hospitality industry. Frequently discussedtheorists include Herzberg and Maslow. The area…
The Influence of International Tourism Trends on the Design of Leisure Resorts
John Elliott, Nick JohnsExamines the impact of trends and fashions on international leisureresort design. Two types of trend are identified: the changing behaviourand attitudes of “tourists” and the…
A Non‐smoking Hospitality Environment: Profitable Business or Financial Suicide?
Paul MorrisonExamines the impact of restricting tobacco smoking in theAustralian hospitality industry. Recent Australian legislation hasdemonstrated strong support for the rights of…
Factors Influencing the Design of Hotels
Pannell Kerr Forster AssociatesDiscusses the essential components of a hotel and the improvementsin facilities brought about by competition, technological advances andsocial and fashion changes. Examines the…
An Investigation of Yield Management in Birmingham Hotels
Andrea Bradley, Anthony IngoldYield Management is a scientific theory which aims to maximizeprofit yields for perishable commodities. Birmingham city centre wasselected as the source of information. Data were…
A Look Forward
John CrawshawProvides an overview of the developing role of facilitiesmanagement as a profession and outlines the directions in which it isnow moving. Examines the broad range of disciplines…
Communication Systems and Connectivity for the ″Intelligent Bedroom’ of the Future
Kevin Doren, Deborah BlackmanThe advancement of technology and intelligence in most industrieshas been linked with the concepts of connectivity and the development ofopen systems. Currently the protocols…
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