Hospitality Consumer What Does the Modern Hospitality Consumer Want? Technological advances over the past decade have had a big impact on business in the hospitality industry. A more global economy and the increasing prominence of the Internet as a business tool have fueled the trend towards commoditisation in virtually every industry. This had led to a decline in prices in many goods and services, with a similar decline in profit margins.

For instance, approximately 33 per cent of Thailand's water sources are categorized as having poor quality and the phenomenon is considered a serious environment problem. Moreover, Thailand is ranked among the last Asian countries based on amounts of fresh water available per capita (WWF, 2010). In this context, the Thai government and the Thai people have commenced to pay more attention to the effect of the environmental problems, as well

Status in Hospitality How Class and Status are Reflected in the Modern Hospitality Industry Issues of class and status are reflected in the modern hospitality industry as this consumer-driven marketplace seeks to respond more effectively to the demands of a diverse public. Class may be defined as one's "social class [or] socio-economic class -- people having the same social or economic status." (http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn?stage=1& word=class). When class is considered together with income,

popularity of foreign restaurant: consumer attitude and behavior toward foreign cuisines in Bangkok Thailand as a tourist destination Thailand has become a tourist destination hotspot for its scenic beauty, the humble nature of their people, and the relative value of foreign currencies relative to the baht. According to EIU ViewsWire (2003), "Growth in the tourism industry in recent years was the result of the depreciation of the baht against non-Asian currencies

While companies of all types and sizes stand to benefit from strategic alliances, the relevant literature indicates that companies competing in the hospitality industry are particularly well situated to gain a competitive advantage in this way. In this regard, Rahatullah and Raeside report that, "The strategic alliance literature reveals that resources alone can not bring competitive advantage, but complementary resources can contribute to the strategic fit of partners in the

Purchasing at American Airlines When it comes to running and operating a business, one of the most important functions in many to most situations is purchasing. Whether it be things like fuel, office supplies, uniforms or other things, buying such items at competitive prices and in a way that keeps the business operational and steady in terms of its day-to-day operations is very important and this cannot be understated. Even so,