Hts 503 – Hospitality Operations

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QUESTION A

List the hotels in Suva Corridor to Tailevu Corridor and island resorts?

Ans.

1. Tailevu Hotel
2. Toberua Island Resort
3. Holiday Inn Suva
4. Peninsula Hotel
5. Tagimocia House Apartments
6. Five Princess Boutique Hotel

QUESTION B

From the above list identify the different affiliated properties (local and international). Also include independent owned properties.  

Ans.

1. Tailevu Hotel – local hotel owned by a small family of Tailevu. This hotel can also be regarded as independent as there are no partnership investments.  
2. Toberua Island Resort – a unique privately owned island with 16 recently refurbished traditional bures your Fiji Island.
3. Holiday Inn Suva – is an international owned hotel which under IHG’s is instantly recognized by millions around the world. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) was officially formed following Six Continents PLC's separation of the group's hotels and soft drinks businesses from the retail business. Its brands are in 13 of the 20 largest hotel markets in the world.
4. Peninsula Hotel – is locally independent 100% Fiji owned Hotel.
5. Tagimocia House Apartments – is independently privately owned by a local of Fiji.
6. Five Princes Boutique Hotel – is a locally owned hotel thus the owners are decedents of Kiribati & Tuvalu but have settled in Fiji and are managing these premises.

QUESTION C

Examine the ownership of independent, local and international properties and what distinguish one property from another.

Ans.

With reference to the above six hotels listed internationally owned hotels as Holiday Inn Suva has good reviews and rating according to Trip Adviser but locally owned Toberua Island Resort is the top most resort from the list above as it has al facilities and amenities needed by a resort for guests. They also have their in-house activities which attracts guests to check in to this hotel. In number three from the list Peninsula hotel which also a locally owned independent hotel is situated in the heart of Suva. This hotel is a business hotel as guests and visitors are mostly for short stays. Five princess Boutique Hotel is a unique hotel which preserves the accent beauty of the 1930’s of the hotel and displays to its guests. Tagimocia and Tailevu hotel is more regarded as bed and breakfast hotel where travellers stop over for breaks or to spend a night.