Boutique Hotels
Group Report: Boutique Hotels in the UK and France– Group University of Surrey The Hospitality Business Group Assignment
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Group Report: Boutique Hotels in the UK and France– Group Contents: 1. Introduction 2. History of Boutique Hotels 2.1. Where the story started 2.2. The name – Boutique 3. Characteristics of Boutique Hotels 3.1. Unique 3.2. Size 3.3. Location 3.4. Structure of the sector 4. UK 4.1. Key Players 4.2. Staffing 4.3. Price 4.4. Target Market 4.5. Location 5. France 5.1. Key Players 5.2. Staffing 5.3. Price 5.4. Target Market 5.5. Location 6. Service Offerings 6.1. UK 6.2. France 6.3. UK and France Compared 7. Current Issues and Performance 7.1. UK 7.2. France 8. Future Growth 8.1. Graph 1 8.2. Graph 2 8.3. Rate of Growth 9. Reasons for Growth 9.1. UK 9.2. France 10. Conclusion 11. References 12. Appendices Illustrations: Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 4 7 7 8 Page: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5/6 6 6 6 6/7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9/10/11 11
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Group Report: Boutique Hotels in the UK and France– Group Boutique Hotels in the UK and France 1. Introduction For our report and presentation we have decided to look at the Hospitality sector of Boutique hotels in the UK and France, the areas we have studied include the history and background of the sector, location characteristics, product and service offering and current issues and future trend. 2. History of Boutique Hotels 2.1. Where the story started Ambiguity surrounds the history of this hospitality sector but our research shows that it began in 1984 with two business men called Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. Though they weren‟t part of the industry at the time, they decided to open a innovative and different hotel, this now known as the start of the Boutique industry called „Morgans‟ located on Madison Avenue, New York. (Bizymoms Hotels, website, date unknown). 2.2. The name-Boutique The name „Boutique‟ was thought up by Rubel. He decided
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Group Report: Boutique Hotels in the UK and France– Group Contents: 1. Introduction 2. History of Boutique Hotels 2.1. Where the story started 2.2. The name – Boutique 3. Characteristics of Boutique Hotels 3.1. Unique 3.2. Size 3.3. Location 3.4. Structure of the sector 4. UK 4.1. Key Players 4.2. Staffing 4.3. Price 4.4. Target Market 4.5. Location 5. France 5.1. Key Players 5.2. Staffing 5.3. Price 5.4. Target Market 5.5. Location 6. Service Offerings 6.1. UK 6.2. France 6.3. UK and France Compared 7. Current Issues and Performance 7.1. UK 7.2. France 8. Future Growth 8.1. Graph 1 8.2. Graph 2 8.3. Rate of Growth 9. Reasons for Growth 9.1. UK 9.2. France 10. Conclusion 11. References 12. Appendices Illustrations: Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 4 7 7 8 Page: 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5/6 6 6 6 6/7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 9/10/11 11
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Group Report: Boutique Hotels in the UK and France– Group Boutique Hotels in the UK and France 1. Introduction For our report and presentation we have decided to look at the Hospitality sector of Boutique hotels in the UK and France, the areas we have studied include the history and background of the sector, location characteristics, product and service offering and current issues and future trend. 2. History of Boutique Hotels 2.1. Where the story started Ambiguity surrounds the history of this hospitality sector but our research shows that it began in 1984 with two business men called Steve Rubell and Ian Schrager. Though they weren‟t part of the industry at the time, they decided to open a innovative and different hotel, this now known as the start of the Boutique industry called „Morgans‟ located on Madison Avenue, New York. (Bizymoms Hotels, website, date unknown). 2.2. The name-Boutique The name „Boutique‟ was thought up by Rubel. He decided
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It is elegant as you can see, but it is relax for making customers feel like at home. (Le Placide Hotel, 2011) 11