Trends In Hospitality Industry Research Articles

The Impact of Outsourcing Model on Supply Chain Efficiency and Performance in Smes: A Case of the Hospitality Industry

Purpose: The study's main goal was to determine the impact of outsourcing models on supply chain efficiency and SMEs' performance in the hospitality industry. The qualitative research design was used to achieve the objectives.
 
 Theoretical framework: Outsourcing model is one of the key business trends experienced in the contemporary business sector. Outsourcing is an organizational operational approach in which a corporation hires a third party to perform planned or ongoing obligations. Whatever the case may be, it entails the transfer of people and assets from one business to another. The approach is concerned with establishing answers to the whys and how’s of the research question.
 
 Design/methodology/approach: Secondary data was entirely used to assess the research questions. Articles were obtained from the selected databases comprising Google Scholar, Science Direct, Scribed, Scopus, JSTOR, and DOAJ using the keywords. The PRISMA framework was used to appraise the articles and only 13 met the critical. Data was synthesized and analysed using the thematic approach.
 
 Findings: Outsourcing models have contributed significantly in enhancing the efficiency of the supply chain. Additionally, SME’s have portrayed improved performance after adopting the outsourcing models. This is closely associated and reflected by complimenting resources and capabilities, access to better and qualified personnel, high quality products and services, competitive prices and cost reduction.
 
 Research, Practical & Social implications: The incorporation of outsourcing models in hospitality industry is a mandatory exercise in the contemporary business sector Nevertheless, the strategy is instrumental in enhancing supply chain efficiency and improving the entire performance. In addition, outsourcing models are key trends in hospitality industry thus all the market should incorporate the conforming strategies to avoid stiff completion.
 
 Originality/value: The findings suggest several consequences forth fields of Outsourcing Model on Supply Chain Efficiency and Performance in SMES. Although outsourcing models are associated with multiple benefits, the implementation should be guided by expert depending on the model. Also, a link should be established between the research objectives, outsourcing model and strategic management.

Challenge of Event Management as a New Trends in Hospitality Industry Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

Challenge of Event Management as a New Trends in Hospitality Industry Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic

Global Trends in Hospitality Industry

Tourism destination attractiveness is the main concept that attracts tourists` to destinations based on tourists perceived value of the destination and its attractions. However, despite this, Ghana, generally andparticularly the West Gonja District (WGD) with iconic and great attractions has not been able to package itself well to attract and give tourists` the best experience. Therefore, the study explored the demand and supply elements of tourism destination attractiveness and sort answers to how those elements have promoted the district`s attractiveness. Using a mixed-method research approach and both probability and non-probability sampling techniques, primary and secondary data were collected and analyzed. The study revealed that the West Gonja district is an attractive tourists` destination perceived as peaceful and safe with the majority of its supply elements deemed satisfactory. The study, therefore, recommends that the facility management, the Mole National Park, hotel and hospitality industry, and local community prioritize the tourism industryand work together to improve and coordinate tourism supply and demand elements to enhance the attractiveness of the district as a tourists` destination.

E-Procurement as a New Trend in Hospitality Industry: A Descriptive Study in Egyptian Hotels

Purpose: This research investigates the reception for electronic procurement (e-procurement) concept by those hotels in Egypt, examines how hoteliers perceive the challenges and benefits of e-procurement in the hotel industry. Also this research focuses on identify the challenges and opportunities associated with the implementation of e-procurement.Design/methodology/approach: A self-administered questionnaire with purchasing managers was designed as the research instrument for collecting primary data. This questionnaire included items pertaining to illustrate purchasing managers’ perceptions of applying e-procurement in hotels, challenges and benefits of using e-procurement, cost involved in implementing e-procurement, the kind of materials/products procure online, and purchasing managers prediction of return on investment when using e-procurement. Fifteen forms were distributed in fifteen investigated hotels; among them 15 forms valid for analysis (100%) but between fifteen hotels are ten hotels conducted e-procurement process.Findings: The findings revealed that e-procurement impacts to supply chain management (SCM); time taking for employees to adopt e-procurement system too long; ten of investigated hotels use e-procurement between one to above four years; there are many benefits and advantages of conducting e-procurement in hotels (i.e. reducing costs, time, and staff); Furniture’s, Fixtures and Equipment and food for the restaurant are the highest percentage of the kind of materials/products implemented by using e-procurement; and return of investment when using e-procurement are short-term within one to two years.Originality/value: Egyptian hoteliers illustrated that the benefits of e-procurement implementation are quality of goods and services which will due to enhancing customer satisfaction, saving time and cost for Hotels.

International hotel chains in Montenegro: Focus on Ramada hotel Podgorica

International hotel chains have been present in the Montenegrin market for the past 13 years, but their influence on hospitality industry, as a branch, has only been strong in the last five years. The first hotel, which belongs to a hotel chain, came in 2004 by opening the Iberostar Bellevue Hotel in Becici. Today, there are eight branded hotels in Montenegro. The purpose of the research in this paper will be the contemporary trends in hospitality industry and their impact on the Montenegrin market. Research results suggest that although the share of branded hotels is small, the brand's strength makes them dominant on the market and allows them the position of the demand generator and partially the offer creator. Furthermore, new trends have brought changes in the quality of service, application of standards, the creation of hotel products, sales and other essential issues for the hotel operation. A special review was given to the Ramada Hotel Podgorica, whose appearance on the capital city market strengthened and facilitated the opening of new branded hotels, such as Hilton Podgorica and Center Ville Hotel. Also, Ramada's business analysis has helped significantly in highlighting the contribution of this and other branded hotels to the establishment of a modern hotel business in Montenegro.

Current trends in hospitality industry

Current trends in hospitality industry