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The Railroad Station of Belmar, New Jersey.
This paper presents the history of the Railroad Station of Belmar, New Jersey, situated on the New Jersey Peninsula, as a potential site for preservation.
2,105 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper explains that the value of historic structures in this area is lucrative in terms of investment of any type and secure in terms of return-investment through return business in the form of tourists. The author stresses that the borough of Belmar and the surrounding and outlying areas are rich in the areas of science, military, government, social history, and architectural history. The paper concludes that, due to the small area of land that composes the borough of Belmar, the age of the building that constitutes the Belmar Railway Station, the location of the station, the going price of real estate in the area of Belmar on the Jersey Coast, and the immeasurable historical value of the station, any expenditures toward the preservation of the architectural structure of the nearly 100-year old station is a sound investment and should be strongly considered as a place of designation for historic structure grants. Many illustrations.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Objective
A Town of Many Names
The History of Belmar
Belmar: The Beginning
Significance of Historical Value of Train Station in Belmar
Belmar: Unique in many Areas of Development
The Train Station in Belmar
Summary and Conclusion
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"The Jersey Shoreline is home of the boardwalk with something for everyone from fishing to swimming as well as being inclusive of Victorian walking tours and many other delights as sandcastle contests, waterfront promenades, chowder festivals, band concerts, and countless other tourist delights. There are paddleboat cruises along the Jersey shoreline and Belmar is the host of the annual New Jersey Seafood Festival that takes place each summer, which draws a crowd of tourists in the form of both families as well as college-aged individuals. Belmar's beaches are wide and Belmer is one of the main charter-fishing industries in the area being located on Shark River."
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The Shah Faisal Mosque.
This paper describes in detail the author's visit to Shah Faisal mosque in Islamabad, Pakistan, and discusses Muslim prayer.
2,110 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 66.95
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This paper explains that, in the Shah Faisal Mosque (or Masjid), one of the most beautiful mosques in the world, the Qiblah wall is very beautifully decorated with glazed tiles. The dome of the mosque has a huge golden crescent on it, the grand chandelier is spellbinding, and beautiful reflection pools add to the beauty of the mosque. The author reports that he was surprised to see that there are not any seats in the mosque, which is very distinct from a church. All Muslims sit on the floor, using a prayer mat, and are treated as equals in the mosque and in prayer. The paper reports that no one talked during the prayers because, during prayers, they are supposed to be facing God and praying to Him; no one made any prayer movements before the Imam finished his.
From the Paper
"There is a wall inside the mosque called the Qiblah. This is where the wall faces the city of Makkah. All mosques have the Qiblah. It lets people know that they are standing in the right direction to pray to God. I also found out that the minaret is a symbol of olden times. They were made so that people could hear the call of prayers called the azaan. There is a crescent moon on the dome, which indicates the direction of Makkah."
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A Summer Spent Backpacking, 2005.
Personal account of author's own backpacking experience.
1,291 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper describes the author's positive experience backpacking in America. The author talks about the emotionally and spiritually uplifting experience that backpacking can be, as well as its educational benefits in terms of self-sufficiency, responsibility, co-operation, endurance, survival skills, and planning ability.
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"Last summer my parents decided to go on a world cruise, which they had long dreamt of. My parents' decision left me with the prospect of a summer with nothing much to do other than laze around the house. In fact, this was precisely what I was looking forward to when a friend suggested that we spend the summer backpacking our way through some of the wilder terrain of America. Initially, when my friend mooted the idea, I demurred since I just could not see myself walking endless miles groaning under the weight of a heavy backpack. However, my friend was highly persistent and persuasive and finally I gave in. Today, when I look back, I am thankful that I did so, for it was a highly rewarding experience in more ways than one. Indeed, I would have never imagined that backpacking could actually lead to the development of several skills. More important, today I believe that backpacking is one of the best ways for a person to get in touch with themselves."
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Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD), 2004.
This paper relates the history and function of the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD) and other agencies relating to parks, recreation, and wildlife conservation.
3,900 words (approx. 15.6 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 106.95
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This paper relates that the Illinois Association of Park Districts (IAPD)
was founded as the Illinois Association of Conservation and Park Districts 75 years ago to establish and protection parks and to conserve wildlife. The author points out that the historic 'Park Law Codification Bill', signed in 1951, combines all the various laws pertaining to the issues of park conservatism into one single section of the state law. The paper relates that, today, each of the more than 40 park districts, forests, and conservation parks in the state of Illinois has a police force to patrol, routinely enforcing laws regarding recreation, hunting, and boating, and especially the use of drugs and alcohol.
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"The DNR or the Illinois Department of Natural Resources states that its mission is to protect and manage and to conserve the various natural resources that the state of Illinois can very proudly boast of, and to provide those recreational opportunities to interested people that would not harm or spoil these natural resources in any manner. The Educational Department of the DNR was launched in the year 1995, with the primary aim of the development of educational methods and of the training methods involved in the conservation of natural resources of Illinois. It also was to provide hands on training for those persons wanting to indulge in the various outdoor activities that Illinois offers, such as snowmobiling, boating and hunting methods."
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The Hotel Industry, 2005.
A thorough overview of the hotel industry, focusing on the Hyatt chain.
3,874 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 105.95
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This paper reviews the hotel industry, looking at the major players in the market. It provides statistics about numbers of rooms in the leading chains and where the most popular locations are. The paper then moves its focus to the Hyatt Hotels chain and examines how this fits into the global market.
From the Paper
"The industry's market segments are upper-scale, upscale, mid-scale with food and beverage service, mid-scale without food and beverage service, and economy. Those in the upper segments, often large and located in major cities or resorts, serve business and convention travelers and middle-to-high-income tourists who are more particular with service quality than price (Working for America Institute 2004). Those in the lower segments are mostly smaller, located in major areas and more particular about price than quality of service."
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Rosenbluth International, 2004.
An analysis of Rosenbluth International, an international travel management company based in Philadelphia.
1,541 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 50.95
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This paper discusses Rosenbluth International, an international travel management company based in Philadelphia. The paper examines the process of quality management and quality assurance that the company has undertaken in order to remain competitive and to continue to keep a leading position by providing high quality service to its travel customers. The paper explains that the process has been introduced in stages and has achieved some momentum, first by developing a training program that taught the rudiments of quality assurance to all employees, and then set out to implement a board of quality advisors to act as facilitators for quality teams formed at each business unit. The paper explores the issue of how to keep the momentum going and to develop even more means of assuring quality and of promoting it throughout the organization, especially as the organization now wants to implement the program internationally to increase the international clientele.
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"The travel business has been changing in recent years, creating first anew business model for the field and then altering the traditional competitive environment. The advent of the Internet and the wide use of the personal computer and other computer systems opened the way for a new form of control for the hospitality and travel industries. In the 1990s, the computer constituted the technology with the greatest effect on travel and hospitality around the world. The travel business has been changing with the development and widespread use of advanced computer programs and with increased access to different computer networks. These changes have included the introduction of new services which travelers can access themselves without the need of agents. One of the reasons for this shift is the belief on the part of the consumer that he or she has been paying too much for travel and that there is some hidden expense in the use of a travel agent that can now be avoided. The customer may also desire to become master of his or her own fate to a much greater degree, using self-service machines and computers to shape individual travel plans. As this form of do-it-yourself-travel grew, the question emerged as to whether the mass of travelers really wanted this sort of system and wanted to do the job themselves rather than leaving it to a travel agent. This idea has been examined and has now been tested."
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Hotel and Motel Management and Operations, 2005.
A look at how technological advances have affected and benefited the hotel management industry.
2,610 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper focuses primarily on current issues in hotel and motel management and operations, as well as the travel and tourism industry in general. More specifically, the paper discusses the utilization of technology as an asset in hotel and motel management and operations.
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"For hotel and motel management and operations to be comprehensively understood, they must be considered within the context of the hospitality industry as a whole. Within this framework the management and operations of hotel and motel's is best understood and analyzed (Gray & Liguori, 1993). The hotel industry has existed since the dawn of time. At one time or another all men traveled, and in the course of travel needed to find adequate lodging of some sort. Traditionally this lodging came in the form of a room or bed in the home of a stranger. The travel and tourism industry in fact emerged from the need of man to travel (Gray & Liguori, 1993). From the earliest times there is evidence that man sought out refuge from people and hospitality; as early as in Biblical times and in ancient Greece and Rome in fact there is evidence that people offered hospitality to traveling strangers (Gray & Liguori, 1993)."
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New Orleans Mardi Gras, 2005.
This paper narrates a trip to New Orleans Mardi Gras and the Endymion parade.
984 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 0 sources, $ 34.95
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This paper explains that the author's visit to the New Orleans Mardi Gras surpassed her most outrageous expectations, an experience that she will never forget and will recount to her children and grandchildren. The author points out that all of the music, pouring from the bands playing in City Park, from the portable radios and stereos up and down the street, from the open doors of local bars and restaurants, and from the young boys dotted throughout the crowds playing steel drums, seemed to meld into one sound, one beat, a distinctive carnival drumbeat. The paper relates that the author and her cousins ended their day by stopping at Cafe du Monde for coffee and beignets where they rested their feet and admired their collection of 'throws', which draped their necks and bulged from their plastic bags.
From the Paper
"Saturday afternoon we took a taxi down Orleans Avenue to City Park, the beginning of the Endymion parade route. Both sides of the street were literally packed with thousands of people, at least eight to ten deep, while mounted police patrolled up and down. The meridian was lined with sofas, stuffed chairs, rocking chairs, lawn furniture, barbecue grills, large ice chests, six-pack coolers and the like. Many people had spent the night on the street to ensure a good spot to watch the parade. One look around and I began to understand why this was known as the people's parade."
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Thailand, 2004.
A discussion about improving the tourism market in Thailand.
738 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper presents a frank account of the current tourism market in Thailand. The paper discusses the diverse attractions that the country offers. The public health crisis surrounding the bird flu epidemic is outlined in the paper, and suggestions are made to rectify the situation. The paper explains Thailand's economic dependence on the tourism industry.
From the Paper
"The Bird flu epidemic is thus both a public health crisis of real impact, and a potential economic crisis for a nation dependant upon tourism, and improving its public image as a safe, family-friendly destination. Thai authorities should be commended for their openness regarding the epidemic's spread, as secrecy could only lead to more rumors and innuendos. But the difficulty in stemming the tide is troubling. Only last week, Thai public health officials were forced to announce that the avian influenza had spread to poultry in four more provinces, "meaning that the disease has infected flocks of chickens and other birds in 35 of Thailand's 76 provinces since it re-emerged in July," and the most recent outbreaks of avian influenza indicate that the new strain can pass from human to human, "the first such instance documented" in Thailand. (Bradsher, 2004)"
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The "Information Age" Exhibit.
This paper reviews the "Information Age" exhibit at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Washington, D.C.
840 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 29.95
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This paper reports that the "Information Age" exhibit has on display hundreds of items spanning the 150-year length of the "Information Age". The author points out that, from the telegraph to the portable computer and digital CD ROM, these devices have helped shape the world around us and have given us access to a whole new way of life. The paper states that the exhibit contains additional facts, including the fact that the first computers were sold as kits for which consumers had to make their own case because many marketers believed the personal computer was not a salable product.
From the Paper
"In addition to the telegraph, a basic cable, called the Atlantic cable of 1858, is also on display. Being to forefather to the coaxial cable that would later transform information across the globe, this cable was not well designed, and only stayed operable for a few days. However, later cables would spread the information world across the ocean for the first time, promoting intercontinental communications. In addition, the "Information Age" exhibit includes a telephone display, showing the history of the telephone as the world knows it today. Beginning with Alexander Graham Bell's early telephone equipment, including pictures of his early experimental phones, and spanning to the commercial phone of 1877 and the first telephones with a dial, this display shows the evolution of both the phone its self, and the equipment created to handle the calls."
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Management at the Ritz-Carlton, 2005.
A case study of Ritz-Carlton Hotels and the successful management of their customer service department.
3,606 words (approx. 14.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 100.95
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This paper explains how the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company has embraced a commitment to superior quality service as means of maintaining a competitive edge. The paper explains the hotel company's efforts at quality customer service, improved productivity among employees, and the fostering of product loyalty among its customers. Also discussed is the company's history, awards it has received, its Total Quality Management approach to change, and the improvement of customer service.
Introduction
Company
History
Awards
Gold Standards
Empowering Employees to Implement an Award Winning Approach
Using TQM to Drive Change and Improve Customer Service
Challenges and Benefits
From the Paper
"In today's society, consumers are often seen more as numbers than actual people. Customer service is talked about frequently, but rarely delivered upon. Customer's requests or needs that go beyond what employees typically experience often fall upon the deaf ears of apathetic employees. Complaints are often handled equally as careless. One company, however, has a reputation for being different - Ritz-Carlton Hotels."
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Sexuality in the UK's Hospitality Industry, 2005.
A look at the pervasiveness of sexuality in the United Kingdom's hospitality industry and how it is used to attract customers.
853 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper looks at the role of sexuality in the hospitality industry in the UK. The paper compares its role in the UK with its role in the United States and suggests that, while it is more blatant in the U.S., it is equally ubiquitous in the UK. The paper uses examples such as sexuality in advertising, the use of hotels for prostitution, strip clubs, and the attempts of the industry to target the younger crowd with activities comprising sexual content as a sign of how widespread sexuality in the hospitality industry really is.
From the Paper
"The hospitality industry in the UK is big business, and sexuality is an important part of this business. If we define the hospitality industry as "hotels and a myriad of leisure and catering operations of different kinds" (Mills), then the hospitality industry in the UK brings in around 50 billion pounds each year. This is around 10% of Britain's total consumer expenditure each year. In addition, the hospitality industry employs about 70% of the individuals within the wider tourism industry (Mills)."
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London's Restaurants, 2004.
An in-depth report about the restaurants available in London.
4,560 words (approx. 18.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 118.95
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This paper discusses London's restaurants in great detail. The variety of available restaurants is examined. Statistics are provided to explain successes and failures of the different types of restaurants. The paper explains how each type of restaurant caters to a particular category of customer. The paper states that the restaurant business plays a major role in the tourism industry.
From the Paper
"The time for breakfast in London restaurants start from 7:30 but this is only at Workmen's Cafes and sandwich bars for office workers. The big restaurants serve breakfast only from 9:00 and continue up to 10:30. Serving of lunch takes place between noon and 2:30 and the restaurants serve it only during that period. Tea is served as a separate meal between 4:00 and 5:30 and supper is served between 7:30 and 9:30. Only some ethnic restaurants especially Indian, serve meals till midnight. The expected tip is between 10 and 20 percent of the food bill, but there is no tipping in the bars. The wise thing is to avoid eating beef in restaurants, or choose only items which have a low risk of contamination. Many restaurants are closed on Sundays. During Christmas period, the whole city shuts down and meals are available only in hotels."
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Chipotle and Applebee's Restaurants, 2004.
This paper is a marketing analysis of the Chipotle Mexican Grill and Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar chains.
1,635 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that both of the very successful restaurant chains, Chipotle and Applebee's, are competing in two completely different segments of a very competitive industry, with each company targeting somewhat different customers; as such, their menus, restaurant environments and even websites reflect this. The author points outs that Chipotle targets younger, hipper clientele in urban areas who want quick food, but not fast food. Chipotle's food is inexpensive, but not the cheapest meal, and the restaurants are often located in trendy shopping centers. The paper relates that Applebee's target clientele, families and individuals residing in "Suburbia, U.S.A.", receive a decent meal at a fair price in freestanding locations, typically located in suburbs surrounding larger metropolitan areas. The feeling of 'neighborhood' is important to Applebee's and their desired customer.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chiptole Mexican Grill
Line of Business
Sales
Target Market
Brands
Distribution
Promotion and Pricing
Advantages and Strengths
Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar
Line of Business
Sales
Target Market
Brands
Distribution
Promotion and Pricing
Advantages and Strengths
Comparison of Chipotle's and Applebee's Marketing Strategies
Websites
Conclusion
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"Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar was first founded in 1980 with the opening of T.J. Applebee's Rx for Edibles and Elixirs, in Atlanta, Georgia. The concept for the restaurant was a place "that would provide full service, consistently good food, reasonable prices, and quality service in a neighborhood setting." This would be the beginning for what would become the Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar international franchise restaurants all sporting "interiors festooned with local memorabilia to give each location an indigenous feel." Applebee's now has more than 1,600 casual dining restaurants, located in the United States and nine other countries, and "the company estimates the development potential of the Applebee's concept in the United States to be at least 2,300 restaurants." Sales reflect this incredible growth. In 2003, Applebee's record more than $990 million in sales, up 19.8% from the previous year. They reported net income of $93.6 million, up 12.8% from 2002."
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Downtown Philadelphia, 2004.
This paper analyzes the office market of the central business district of Philadelphia.
865 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 30.95
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This paper explains that Philadelphia's role as the dominant force in the regional economy has slipped because, not only is the market likely to be flooded with open office space, thus driving down rents, but also business offices are spreading out into the region. The author points out that a decline in demand combined with a flood in supply does not bode well for the purchase of the proposed real estate property. The paper recommends not to purchase office space in the CBD of Philadelphia, but rather to purchase or invest in hotel property because tourism in this district is showing a steady growth.
Table of Contents
Local Economy
Competitive Supply
Competitive Demand
Conclusion
From the Paper
"A Philadelphian resurgence in the Central City Business District has been predicted since the early 1990's. But, from an office owner's real estate oriented perspective and vantage 2004, is Philadelphia a 'good bet'? What about specifically regarding office space targeted to that of the horary perspective of the legal profession? Would the purchase of a small, Class A office property that would hold a law office and/or some other prospective office tenants be a wise real estate investment? Does the market data back up the status of rhetoric in the popular media regarding the city's central business district, or 'CBD'? "Philadelphia has always been an underrated market," said Arthur Fefferman, president of New York-based AFC Realty Capital, predicting the city's resurgence. Does this analysis of the previous decade prove true?"
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