HOSP 140 – Freely Available Copyrighted Resources

  • B&Bs on Cape Cod: Is the Current Operating Model Sustainable? (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Gives a current look at the future of B&Bs.
    Cons: Shows a limited market in a single destination. May only be relevant for a short time. 
  • Outrageous (Article/Scenario)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Allows students to step into the role of hotel manager and handle potential challenges. 
    Cons: Article is available online with discussion questions and answers. Students may find answers online rather than completing the activity.  
  • Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality Sector (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Discusses CSR providing real examples.
    Cons: Written before COVID so does not factor those concerns in. 
  • The Making of Airbnb (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Explore the colorful and controversial growth of Airbnb. 
    Cons: Written before COVID so does not factor those concerns in. 
  • The Heart of Successful Hotels: Going Beyond the Monopoly Game Strategy (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Discusses how a strong focus on operations and people can be the recipe for success.
    Cons: Written before COVID so does not factor those concerns in. 
  • Green Hotels: An Overview (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Discusses sustainability in real estate development specific to hotels.
    Cons: Narrow focus on development brushes over operational changes for going green. 
  • C-corporation Hotels vs. Hotel-REITs: A Theoretical and Practical Comparison (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Compares financial benefits and risks of investing in different hotel ownership structures.
    Cons: May be too high-level for some courses.
  • Airports Hotels: Laying the Foundation for a Synergistic Relationship (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Explores the development process for airport hotels.
    Cons: Written before COVID so does not factor those concerns in. 
  • A Detailed Study of the Expected and Actual Use of Hotel Amenities (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Could provoke an interesting class discussion on amenity use. 
    Cons: Very data heavy. Written before COVID so does not factor those concerns in. 
  • A Place for Everything and Everything in Its Place: The Application of Feng Shui to Hotels (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Improves cultural awareness and promotion of diverse views.
    Cons: Written before COVID so does not factor those concerns in. 
  • A Fragment of the Past: The System of Hotel Front Office Racks (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: A fun look back at the evolution of the rack with great images. 
  • The Pricing Effects of Heritage at an Iconic Hotel (Article)
    License: BHR is an open-access journal, which means that all full-text articles are freely available for users and institutions to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, link to, or use for any other lawful purpose.
    Pros: Emphasizes that consumers find value in staying at iconic/historic hotels. 
    Cons: Written before COVID research may be different in post-COVID economy.