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    How to improve the hotel's facilities and services in order to attract more of this kind of

    customers

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    )ntroduction

    *nderstandin+ what motivates people to take action is the underlyin+ force that allows

    the best hotel mana+ement companies to increase demand for their +uest rooms. ,ellin+ your

    hotel to the travelin+ public is a very comple- process. ttention must be paid to every detail. )f

    you can provide more of what a +uest wants at a better price than the competition word will +et

    around and your occupancy rate will soar.

    0arket se+ment && whether it's lu-ury economy or somethin+ in between && lar+ely determines

    what customers want most in a hotel stay. hou+h customers in all se+ments value price

    reputation room uality and location when choosin+ a hotel these basics merely cover the cost

    of entry in today's competitive hospitality industry and they offer no +uarantees for winnin+

    repeat business.

    o achieve sustainable lon+&term +rowth hoteliers must develop a deep understandin+ of the

    type of customers they want to attract then offer an e-perience that is tailored to that specific

    +roup. 3y becomin+ more attuned to the preferences of current and potential +uests in their

    se+ment hospitality companies can more accurately tar+et and build meanin+ful lastin+

    relationships with them.

    Hotel nalysis

    Hilton was founded by onrad Hilton in year 1414 and Hilton hotels and resorts can be

    identified as a +lobal leader of the hospitality industry. ,o over than 4 years of the e-perience

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    within the industry Hilton has continued to be the best service provider throu+h their innovative

    approaches with the products and services as well as the amenities. 3asically their innovative

    concept of the restaurants has led to establish full service hotel brand consistin+ with more than

    hotels 6 more than 7 rooms over the 4 countries amon+ the # continents in the

    world.

    ccordin+ to the 89orbes 0a+a:ine; the Hilton can be identified as the most successful

    series of hotel as well as the "7th of money +eneratin+ company in +lobe.,o he Hilton owns a

    lar+ehotel portfolio consistin+ hi+hly re+arded hospitality brands worldwide includin+ Hiltonoubletree

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    ?very hotel should make en+a+in+ customers its primary +oal becausefully en+a+ed +uests&&

    those who are emotionally attached to a brand && provide a financial premium re+ardless of

    market se+ment. ustomers who are fully en+a+ed are less sensitive to price because their

    emotional connection with the brand moderates their concerns about cost. his holds true for

    every se+ment in this study and for every industry @allup has studied.

    Cverall about one in every five hotel +uests is fully en+a+ed. 3ut @allup analysis shows that this

    percenta+e differs vastly by se+ment.

    ustomers of hi+her&priced hotel chains tend to be more en+a+ed than those of lower&

    priced brands. Cne&third of lu-ury +uests are fully en+a+ed && the hi+hest percenta+e for

    any se+ment && and this se+ment is also the most lucrative. Bu-ury customers spent an

    avera+e of D41 at the hotel they visited most freuently over the past 12 months.

    ?conomy +uests are the least likely to be fully en+a+ed $12E( and spent D1F# on avera+e

    at the hotel they visited most freuently in the past 12 months.

    ppealin+ to new customers

    he Gourney toward creatin+ a customer for life be+ins with a +uest's first stay. 3eyond

    the factors +uests reuire from all hotels && uality convenience price and brand

    reputation && hoteliers must carefully e-amine their tar+et se+ment for cues on how to

    entice new customers. @allup found that when lu-ury and upper upscale +uests select a

    hotel for the first time creatin+ the ri+ht environment is vital to winnin+ them over. hese

    customers value the look and feel of the property and they trust their own Gud+ment and

    observations when choosin+ a hotel for the first time.

    ustomers in the remainin+ se+ments on the other hand are heavily influenced by others

    when decidin+ to book a hotel for the first time. *pscale customers rely on

    recommendations from friends while upper midscale +uests defer to the preference of

    family members and friends. 0idscale +uests depend on information on the hotel's

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    website when initially decidin+ to book a room. he e-ception is economy customers

    who rely on a hotel's brand reputation when bookin+ an initial stay.

    ?ncoura+in+ repeat customers

    Irice location and uality remain top considerations for all customer se+ments in repeat

    bookin+. However a hotel's brand reputation becomes less crucial at this sta+e as

    customers focus less on the hotel's ima+e and more on their personal relationship with the

    brand. o encoura+e +uests to return often hotel staff must provide them with reliable

    service solve their problems and respond enthusiastically to their needs from the very

    first visit. When employees help +uests solve problems those customers can become

    more en+a+ed than +uests who didn't e-perience a problem durin+ their stay.

    9or lu-ury +uests price is not a top factor in repeat bookin+. he look and feel of the

    hotel continues to be a crucial consideration but responsive employees and their ability

    to solve problems become more important. ,ervice reliability is important to upper

    upscale and upscale +uests while responsive employees appeal to upper midscale and

    midscale +uests. ?conomy customers also value employees who are responsive and can

    solve problems but they still put price first when rebookin+ as do midscale customers.

    ?ven the most price&sensitive midscale and economy +uests who are fully en+a+ed spendmore than their actively disen+a+ed counterparts.

    he amenities that matter most

    Hotels can be prone to +old platin+ or addin+ services and products that increase cost but don't

    necessarily boost market share. o avoid this trap hoteliers must understand which products and

    services are meanin+ful to the customers they want to attract so they can offer amenities that will

    entice customers without increasin+ price to a level that will drive +uests away.

    @allup's analysis shows that overall customers stron+ly a+ree with eliminatin+ specific services

    && such as the hotel retail shop the hotel bar concier+e services in&room dinin+ the fitness

    facility and lu++a+e services && to pay less for their stay. ustomers in every se+ment stron+ly

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    a+ree with doin+ away with the hotel retail shop. Bu-ury and upper upscale +uests stron+ly a+ree

    with Gettisonin+ lu++a+e services while upscale and upper midscale +uests would +ive up in&

    room dinin+.

    @uests overall stron+ly a+ree that they would be willin+ to pay much more for si+nificantly

    improved services such as )nternet connectivity comfortable beds and responsive employees.

    Bu-ury +uests stron+ly a+ree with keepin+ and improvin+ comfortable beds in&room dinin+ and

    responsive employees while customers in all other se+ments stron+ly a+ree with keepin+ and

    improvin+ )nternet connectivity comfortable beds and responsive employees.

    When asked which hotel products customers would +ive up to lower costs more than half of

    +uests stron+ly a+ree they could do without the in&room bar robes and valet parkin+. ustomers

    across all se+ments stron+ly a+ree with eliminatin+ the in&room bar robes +uest room radios

    and valet parkin+.

    bout half of +uests overall stron+ly a+ree that they would be willin+ to pay more for

    si+nificantly improved in&room television bathroom soap and complimentary )nternet. Bu-ury

    customers stron+ly a+ree that they would pay more to improve bathroom soap productsJ upper

    upscale and upscale customers would improve free )nternetJ and upper midscale midscale and

    economy customers would like a nicer television && and would be willin+ to pay for one.

    reatin+ customers for life

    ertain elements && such as price and location && are understandably important in brin+in+ first&

    time customers throu+h the door. )f employees can create an emotional connection with +uests

    durin+ their initial stay they'll be more likely to return the ne-t time they need a hotel even if

    another brand is offerin+ a better price or a more desirable location.

    he first visit is a crucial opportunity for hotel staff to create a customi:ed differentiated

    e-perience that will encoura+e +uests to keep comin+ back. Winnin+ repeat business comes

    down to understandin+ what is important to customers of your hotel and its market se+ment

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    offerin+ products and services that matter most to +uests and ensurin+ that your staff members

    understand and can deliver on +uests' preferences.

    Hotel staff members who can handle problems with ease provide reliable service and be

    responsive to customers' needs represent an enormous competitive advanta+e. @allup analysis

    su++ests that hotels would be far better off if they cut amenities that customers don't value and

    invested those savin+s inselectin+anddevelopin+ employees with the ri+ht talentsand problem&

    solvin+ skills to en+a+e +uests with world&class service. 3y en+a+in+ customers hotels are more

    likely to reap si+nificantly hi+her share of wallet from their customers for life.

    =ecommendations

    Here are some recommendations for hoteliers to consider as they work to en+a+e customers in

    their hotel's se+ment%

    )n the economy se+ment which makes up 14E of the hospitality market about one in

    four customers are actively disen+a+ed. ,o brands that turn these customers around can

    potentially attract a substantial share of this market. Hoteliers should not assume that

    economy +uests are driven solely by location uality and price point when bookin+repeat visits. Cnce these criteria are met economy +uests look for hotels with responsive

    employees who can solve problems. hese hotels typically operate with Gust a few

    employees so their performance is particularly crucial in creatin+ en+a+ed customers.

    ,electin+ and developin+ the ri+ht employees will help economy hotels create +uests who

    are fully en+a+ed with the brand.

    Bu-ury and upper upscale customers consider the look and feel of the hotel as one of the

    most important factors for first and repeat visits. hey tend to rely on their own

    observations about a hotel rather than others' recommendations when bookin+ a stay.

    Irevious @allup analysis showed that +uests who perceive a hotel lobby as ener+i:ed and

    enthusiastic are more likely to stay at that hotel more often than +uests who feel a lobby

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    is orderly and business&like or chaotic and disorderly. ,o lu-ury and upper upscale brands

    should hire and train staff who can set the ri+ht tone.

    stute hoteliers should challen+e industry norms such as the current standard of havin+ a

    bar in every lu-ury hotel && or e-cludin+ a hotel bar from an economy hotel. hou+h

    hoteliers should evaluate decisions like these with profitability hotel positionin+ and in&

    house and local market demand in mind a hotel bar could address an unmet need and be

    a draw for economy +uests.

    !ot all +uests prefer viewin+ streamin+ content on their personal devices over watchin+

    television. @uests across all se+ments stron+ly a+ree that they would pay more

    for improved televisions and cable channels in their rooms. Hotel +uests mi+ht want to

    watch movies on a personal device but they also want to view pro+rams such as sports

    events or news pro+rams on their +uest room television.

    hou+h @allup's analysis su++ests that brand reputation is a top factor when customers

    select a hotel for the first time +uests prefer responsive employees when bookin+ a

    repeat visit && and this is true across all se+ments. ,imilar findin+s have emer+ed in other

    service industries indicatin+ that responsive employees are crucial to buildin+ brand

    en+a+ement. ll hotel se+ments can benefit from selectin+ talented employees creatin+

    an en+a+in+ work environment and trainin+ employees how to resolve +uest problems.

    rainin+ 6 >evelopment at Hilton

    Here the Hilton is basically usin+ some techniues and the pro+rams of 6> of their employees

    such as Cn the Gob trainin+ instruction trainin+ apprenticeship rainin+ internship pro+rams

    HiltonKs fast track development pro+ram Hilton *niversity and +raduate mana+ement

    development pro+rams H= talent L Hilton web based solutions top +ear development

    pro+rams etc$Hesketh 9leetwood 2#(

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    he main purpose of the HiltonKs trainin+ and development pro+rams as described earlier

    is to attract retain and develop their talents while deliverin+ proactive H= service in cost

    effective manner and business driven manner in order to contribute to the overall profitability of

    the company ultimately. ,o throu+h this main purpose of the employee trainin+ it can be seen

    that the 6> is basically aimed to accomplish the or+ani:ational +oals and obGectives

    successfully. Here the Hilton believes that the talent employees are capable of enhancin+ their

    overall service uality and thereby the overall productivity of the or+ani:ation. Within the

    HiltonKs trainin+ and development pro+rams like web based solutions the or+ani:ation enables to

    see where the people are in now on their talent curve and if they ready to step up into the cluster

    or re+ional position. $9leetwood Hesketh 27(

    ,o here the Hilton aimed to enhance the overall productivity of the employees whileupdatin+ their e-istin+ knowled+e competencies as well as the skills in order to be match with

    the modern contemporary business world and thereby enhance their overall strate+ic competitive

    advanta+es of havin+ such pool of talents within the or+ani:ation in order to accomplish the

    overall +oals and obGectives like enhancin+ the profitability market share reputation customer

    satisfaction total uality of the products and services to be the market leader etc ultimately.

    $Hesketh 9leetwood 2#(ccordin+ to their core values of Hilton the team works $8we are the

    team players in everythin+ we do;( are the most important factor of mana+in+ the employees

    efficiently and effectively.

    Hilton is basically usin+ some techniues and the pro+rams of 6> of their employees such as

    Cn the Gob trainin+ instruction trainin+ apprenticeship rainin+ internship pro+rams HiltonKs

    fast track development pro+ram Hilton *niversity and +raduate mana+ement development

    pro+rams H= talent L Hilton web based solutions op @ear >evelopment pro+rams etc. while

    aimin+ to attract retain and develop their talents to deliver proactive H= service in order to

    contribute to the overall profitability of the or+ani:ation ultimately.

    dvanta+es of 6> at Hilton

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    he company is capable of attractin+ retainin+ and developin+ their talents in order to

    +et their ma-imum contribution to the or+ani:ation

    he company can enhance their employee productivity and thereby the overall

    or+ani:ational productivity

    Hilton can enhance their profitability with the sustainable competitive advanta+e of

    havin+ pool of talents with them

    he employees are capable of identifyin+ their future career development path in order to

    improve their e-istin+ knowled+e skills and the attitudes.

    he employees enable to +et the update knowled+e and competencies within the

    contemporary business world while enhancin+ their personal value as well

    he company can adapt with the chan+es in the world while successfully overcomin+

    from the resistance to chan+e.

    >isadvanta+es of 6> at Hilton

    However there are some advanta+es to the company throu+h their e-istin+ 6> pro+rams and

    techniues there are some disadvanta+es too. ,o the main effect is the cost of trainin+ is

    becomin+ very hi+h and it lead to enhance the overall administration cost of the company.

    *ltimately it leads to reduce the profitability as well. nd also there are some issues related with

    the time consumin+ of the top level mana+ers as well as the middle level mana+ers to identify

    the employee trainin+ needs. !ot only that but also it will lead to make some disturbances to the

    overall productivity of the or+ani:ation when it is usin+ the on& the& Gob trainin+ method.

    Bikewise 6> is havin+ some adverse effects to the Hilton and the or+ani:ation should have to

    man+e those barriers successfully. $9leetwood Hesketh 27(

    0arketin+

    ccordin+ to 3ennett $1445( he process of plannin+ and e-ecutin+ the conception pricin+

    promotion and distribution of ideas +oods and services to create e-chan+es that satisfy

    individual and or+anisational +oals.

    ccordin+ to handouts he merican 0arketin+ ssociation defines marketin+ as he process

    of plannin+ and e-ecutin+ the conception pricin+ promotion and distribution of ideas +oods

    and services to create e-chan+es that satisfy individual and or+anisational +oals.

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    9acets of 0arketin+% 0arketin+ has two sides first is philosophy an attitude a perspective or a

    mana+ement orientation that stress customer satisfaction. ,econd marketin+ is a set of emotions

    used to implement this philosophy. his is the marketin+ process.

    )n hospitality marketin+ the product is the e-perience of the +uests. his e-perience has both a

    +oods component $like food( and an interactive component which we call service. )n practice

    hospitality employees become part of the product $e-perience(. nother way every employee is

    part of the +uests' e-perience because the typical hospitality or+anisation is hi+hly personal and

    interactive.

    APPROACHES TO MARKETING

    Iroduct orientation% Iroduct orientation means focuses on the internal capabilities of the hotel

    rather than on the desires and needs of the marketplace. he benefits offered by a product or

    service can include%

    onvenience and accessibility.

    @ood after&sales technical support and advice.

    omfort and ease of use.

    ccountability& the knowled+e that if thin+s +o wron+ the manufacturer will put them ri+ht.

    ourtesy and helpfulness of staff.

    ttractive appropriate and efficient desi+n and packa+in+.

    Ieace of mind& the knowled+e that you can trust the hotel that your needs are understood and the

    +ood or service you have purchased will not let you down.

    ,ales orientation% sales orientation is based on the ideas that people buy more +oods and

    services. )n marketin+ a product is important to establish a uniue sellin+ proposition which sets

    business brand or product ahead of the competition. reatin+ a uniue sellin+ proposition is

    particularly important in providin+ services. *niue sellin+ propositions are usually set out in

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    advertisin+. herefore the focus of a sales orientation is still the product or what an operation

    has to offer.

    0arketin+ orientation% 0arketin+ is based on the ideas how the product comes out in the market.

    he ri+ht place is profitable for the product. )t focuses on customer wants and needs and

    inte+ratin+ all the or+anisation's activities includin+ production to satisfy these wants.

    chievin+ lon+&term +oals for the or+anisation by satisfyin+ customer wants and needs le+ally

    and responsibly.

    ,ocietal 0arketin+ Crientation% he ,ocietal 0arketin+ Crientation is the newest marketin+

    concept. his concept holds that the or+anisation should determine the needs wants and interests

    of tar+et markets and deliver the desired satisfaction more effectively and efficiently that

    competitors in a way that maintains or improves the consumer's and society's well bein+ whether

    the marketin+ concept is adeuate in the a+e of environmental problems resources shorta+e

    rapid population +rowth worldwide inflation and ne+lected social services. he pure marketin+

    concept i+nores possible conflicts between short run consumer wants and lon+ run societal

    needs. Bike a Hotel Hotel chains have established no&smokin+ floors and no smokin+ sections in

    their restaurants. 9ast&food restaurants that practice the societal marketin+ concept pursues moreenvironmentally sound packa+in+ and produce foods with more nutritional value. =esort

    developers must consider the impact on the environment not only of their initial construction but

    also of the disposal of waste products and their use of water.

    MARKETING PLAN

    0arketin+ plan is desi+ned to implement the strate+ies chosen at the corporate and strate+ic

    business unit levels. Writin+ a marketin+ plan of the hotel allows you to e-amine the hotel

    environment in conGunction with the inner workin+ of the business. he marketin+ plan allows

    the marketin+ mana+er to enter the market place with an awareness of possibilities and problems.

    SWOT Analysis

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    HH like all maGor hotel corporations is continuin+ to recover from the events of ,ep.11th. his

    tra+ic human event also delivered a financially devastatin+ blow to the travel industry as a whole

    and to the hotel industry in particular. )n order to fully recover and thrive in the comin+ years

    HH must assess its overall all stren+ths and weaknesses as it moves forward throu+h the new

    millennium. he followin+ ,WC nalysis sheds some li+ht on some of the pitfalls and

    opportunities that await the Hilton Hotels orporation.

    Strengths

    ,tren+ths are the positive aspects and distinctive attributesJ )t provides a si+nificant market

    advanta+e. ,tren+th is essential part and power of the hotel.

    3rand =eco+nition% Hilton has a +ood reputation and their name is well known. Hilton is a leader

    in the hotel industry. )t's +ood to make their product their packa+in+ and their tan+ibles look

    different to those of their competitors it is essential to make them support their brand values.

    >emand&,upply +ap% Hotel remains proper +ap in demand and supply products. )t +ives +ood

    results to the hotel and +et promotion.

    >iversification of products% Hilton is more than hotels. hey also +enerate revenue from +amin+

    and entertainment. 3y bein+ involved more than one industry. Hilton has a benefit of drawin+

    from one part of its business if another part becomes less lucrative. @amin+ and entertainment

    $as well as hotels( serve different customer's needs. While this diversity does not automatically

    insure success it does help the company to balance out its profits across three areas of the

    business.

    Hilton Hotel orporation $HH( is a well established or+ani:ation and industry leader in the

    hotel hospitality and +amin+ industry

    HH is well diversified across the industry with hotels in the hi+h end business and mid&priced

    classes in their product mi-

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    3rand reco+nition

    HH also possesses solid inte+ration features such as ownin+ the companies that manufacture its

    furniture and has invested in online reservation travel enterprises

    Hotel facilities% 'Hilton Hotel' has a full service spa a health club an outdoor&pool a steam

    room a sauna wireless and wired hi+h speed internet access is available in public areas. he

    lu-ury properly features two restaurants for surchar+e +uest receive transportation includin+ an

    airport shuttle and an area shuttle. @uest parkin+ is complimentary. ?vent facilities consist of a

    ball room and conference/meetin+ rooms. he staff can arran+e concier+e services weddin+

    services event caterin+. @uest =ooms features coffee/ tea makers and complimentary bottle

    water. 3athroom offers separate bathtubs and showers with handheld showerheads phones

    scales. ll +uest rooms are non&smokin+. here are no room char+es for children 12 years old

    and youn+er who occupy the same room as their parents or +uardians usin+ e-istin+ beddin+.

    he followin+ fees and deposits are char+e by property at time service check &in check&out. )n

    last laundry facility massa+e&spa treatment room and wheelchair are also available.

    Hilton Hotels are known for a hi+h level of comfort and presti+e. he Iort of ,an >ie+o and

    Hilton are plannin+ to develop a 12&room hotel on the waterfront adGacent to the ,an >ie+o

    onvention anter. he presti+ious Hilton 0alta promises the best in accommodation and a hi+hstandard of service for which Hilton hotels are renowned. 9or business or pleasure the

    Homewood suites by Hilton hotels are desi+ned with all the comforts of home in mind. he

    Hotels are the Cfficial Hotel @roup of *M thletics and the @reat 3ritain and !orthern )reland

    thletics eam. Hilton Hotels are now buildin+ computer files on customer preferences usin+ a

    system called Cn N pronounced on cue. he Hotels are known across the +lobe and offer a

    choice of 2F uality hotels in the *M ?urope sia merica frica and ustralia.

    Hotel chain% Hilton Hotel develops many countries. his is the delu-e hotel in the !ewyork city.

    Hotel chain is vital part of the stren+ths of the hotel. Hilton hotel is worldwide.

    ustomer ,atisfaction% ustomer satisfaction with a purchase depends upon the product's

    performance relative to a buyer's e-pectations. customer mi+ht e-perience various de+rees of

    satisfaction. )f the product's performance falls short of e-pectations the customer is dissatisfied.

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    )f performance matches e-pectations the customer is satisfied. )f performance e-ceeds

    e-pectations the customer is hi+hly satisfied or deli+hted.

    ?-pectations are based on customer's past buyin+ e-periences. Hotel stren+ths with customer

    satisfaction as table settin+ better offers easy switch suppliers location and +ood mana+ement

    team etc.

    Weaknesses

    HH may be two narrowly focused makin+ it vulnerable to a downturn in the +lobal economy

    and other world&wide catastrophes that could limit +lobal travel such as the bird&flu and a

    si+nificant terrorist strike

    HH may be vulnerable to workers' strikes and crack down on undocumented workers in the

    *.,. 0ost of its holdin+s are in the *.,.

    Opportnities

    HH should offer an array of distinctive and speciali:ed services to the hi+h end +uests and hi+h

    rollers such as

    Weddin+ plannin+ 6 hostin+

    ,pas that speciali:e in personal services

    Iersonal trainers

    HH should look to e-pand into or acuire a cruise line

    cruise ship is little more than a hotel that floats this would essentially match what it currentlydoes with its leased properties

    @amin+ activities would escape re+ulation etc.

    ake advanta+e of emer+in+ markets especially with business class and mid&priced markets

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    Threats

    HH must be careful not overe-tend its efforts to mi- entertainment and +amin+

    lso the e-tension of credit and other side effects of +amin+ can slowly but surely nibble awayprofits

    ,eptember 11th was a maGor blow to the hotel industry. similar event could result in another

    down turn.

    he hotel has many competitors like the Cberai owers the 0arine Ila:a he Crchid Be

    0eridian etc.

    =elationship 0arketin+% =elationship 0arketin+ involves usin+ methods and tactics to develop

    lon+ term relationship with customers in order to retain them. n or+anisation must e-ceed

    customer satisfaction to develop a healthy relationship with customers. raditional transactional

    marketin+ involved the or+anisation focusin+ all of its marketin+ efforts on attractin+ the

    customer for one off sales.

    ompany must put into place tactics to attract customers. o attract customers promotin+ the

    product and brand offerin+ +ood uality products services and competitive prices. ttractedcustomers to be retained with or+anisation. 0ethods used to retain customers include Boyalty

    cards a +ood customer service product variety and uality.

    onclusion

    *ltimately it can be concluded that the current situation of the H=0 function in Hilton hotels

    and resorts are in favorable condition and while en+a+in+ with the key H= activities in a holistic

    manner. here it could be able to see that the overall or+ani:ation is tryin+ to accomplish their

    ultimate +oals and obGectives throu+h the development of their talents and enhancin+ the overall

    productivity of them. nd also there the company should have to concern about the le+al

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    framework which affects to the H=0 in takin+ their main decisions related to the permanent and

    temporary employees. nd also Hilton is usin+ a systematic approach of recruitin+ and selectin+

    their employees to fill the labour demand. 9inally there can be identified both +ood and adverse

    effects of the 6> within the or+ani:ation to accomplish the ultimate +oals and obGectives

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