operations of a lifestyle experience
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OPERATIONS OF A LIFESTYLE EXPERIENCE
1930. 1960. 1970. 1980. 1988. 1992. 1995. 2005.
Western Hotels
Expanded abroad
Merged with
United Airlines
Changed its name to Westin
Hotels & Resorts
Westin was purchased
by Aoki Corp.
Company managed about 80
hotels
Starwood Capital Group bought Westin
121 Westin hotels
worldwide
v
Sensory Welcome
Designed to revitalize guests from the momentthey arrive, our sensory welcome is a fusion ofrefreshing elements like our signature White Teaby Westin scent, soothing lighting and naturalbotanical beauty. Sensory welcome also sets themood for the industry, with the competitionclamoring to catch up
EMPLOYEES
• “Dream Westin”• WestinWORKOUT• Seminars• “Workplace renewal”• Pride pins• Renewal based website for
Westin Careers
GUEST SATISFACTION SURVEY
100
110
802
793
782
794
102
n/a
784
758
770
793
107
109
817
772
782
803
104
107
818
785
801
809
106
114
823
784
796
804
Average
100
105
793
764
773
788
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
PROBLEMS
Development cost are higher than
expected
Staf training
Guest loyalty
ALTERNATIVES
BRAND AWARENESS
Educating employees
Research
Cost-effective
innovations
IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDED
ALTERNATIVES
1. continue with educating employees
with different strategy. 2. create part-time
trainings3. create exchange
trainings
1. survey guests satisfaction and
opinions 2. analyze current
market trends
1. surveys will help with new innovations
2. modern tech 3. modern but
welcome environment
Educating employees
Research Cost-
effective innovations