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Description Marketing strategy is the goal of increasing sales and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage. Marketing strategy includes all basic and long-term activities in the field of marketing that deal with the analysis of the strategic initial situation of a company and the...

Description The “good old days” of mom and pop retailing have faded to a pleasant, sepia-toned reminiscence. In that magical time, early in the last century, understanding customers’ needs seemed easy. Shop owner-operators knew their customers by name and their preferences by heart. OF...

Description Tourism is a significant contributor to the New Zealand economy. It contributes $18.6 billion to the economy each year, and involves all New Zealanders, whether they own and operate tourism and hospitality businesses, supply products to them, or are visitors or hosts. NEW ZEALAND...

Description The reformed Structural Funds, called the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), are the key investment drivers at the EU level. Common provisions and a Common Strategic Framework apply to these funds, which include: CF, EAFRD, EMFF, ERDF, and ESF...

Description After a promising start to the decade in 2010-11 with achievement like GDP growth of 8.4 per cent, bringing down fiscal deficit to 4.7 per cent from 6.4 of GDP in 2009-10, as well as containing current account deficit to 2.6 per cent from 2.8 per cent in 2009-10. LOK SABHA...

Description The sectoral allocation of public infrastructure investments in the agriculture and manufacturing sectors in India. In addition to the changing employment and output shares of these two sectors, the capital output ratio in agriculture in India has fallen, while it has risen in...

Description Financial markets is driven by underlying commercial needs. Companies, banks and individuals borrow money because they need to finance their activities. doc_133475726.pdf

Description The Indian foreign exchange market has operated in a liberlised environment for more than a decade. A cautious and well-caliberated approach was followed while liberlising the foreign exchange market and the focus was on gradually dismantling controls and providing an enabling...

Description The foreign exchange (FX) market is the largest and most liquid sector of the global economy. According to the 2004 Triennial Survey conducted by the Bank for International Settlements, FX turnover averages $1.9 trillion per day in the cash exchange market and an additional $1.2...

Description In response to the global financial crisis, there has been much discussion globally about how the infrastructure and risk management practices in financial markets can be improved to ensure they are more resilient. The Integration of the Financial Services Industry: Where are the...

Development Through the Private Sector A joint report of 31 multilateral and bilateral development ?nance institutions © International Finance Corporation 2011. All rights reserved. 2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20433 Internet: www.ifc.org The opinions and analysis presented...

Description The Canadian dollar has made the headlines on numerous occasions in recent years. Its value has changed significantly and rapidly many times, greatly impacting the sales and profits of Canadian companies that do business outside of Canada. Competition in the Financial Sector...

Description Foreign exchange (FX) settlement risk is the risk of loss when a bank in a foreign exchange transaction pays the currency it sold but does not receive the currency it bought. FX settlement failures can arise from counterparty default, operational problems, market liquidity...

Description In this paper we cover the technical and fundamental aspects of Forex analysis and the development of our own money management and risk assessment system. We also show the inner aspects of a money management company including the legal structure, licenses needed, performance...

Description This Study on Foreign Exchange Derivatives BIS Papers No 62 Financial sector regulation for growth, equity and stability Proceedings of a conference organised by the BIS and CAFRAL in Mumbai, 15–16 November 2011 Monetary and Economic Department January...

Description This paper attempts to evaluate the various alternatives available to the Indian corporates for hedging financial risks. By studying the use of hedging instruments by major Indian firms from different sectors, the paper concludes that forwards and options are preferred as short term...

Description The Information Communications Technologies (ICT) plays a major role in tourism, travel and hospitality industry. The Integration of ICT in the tourism industry is an essential for success of tourism enterprise. ICT facilitates an individual to access the tourism products information...

Description If you ever have the chance to be involved with opening a hotel, jump at the opportunity. Opening a hotel is one of the most rewarding jobs in the hospitality industry despite its frustrating and exhausting aspects. H O T E L MA N A G E ME N T A N D O P E R AT I O N S f o u r t h e...

Description In the hospitality industry, service is king. Successful hotels and resorts must deliver an exceptional guest experience for every guest on every stay to win continual loyalty. PAGE 1 THE CHALLENGE: IMPRESSING EVERY GUEST ON EVERY VISIT In the hospitality industry, service is king...

Description As consumers today spend a lot of time creating user generated content and posting it on the Internet, it behooves the business community, and hotels specifically, to take note and keep track of what is being done in order for them to market themselves correctly. The Implications of...