TY - BOOK AU - Roper,Angela TI - Vertical disintegration in the corporate hotel industry: the end of business as usual T2 - Routledge research in hospitality SN - 9781315630700 (ebook) PY - 2017/// CY - London PB - Routledge KW - Hospitality industry KW - Management KW - Subcontracting KW - Vertical integration KW - Travel and Tourism KW - ukslc KW - Industry & industrial studies KW - thema KW - International business KW - Business strategy KW - Production & quality control management KW - Purchasing & supply management KW - Hospitality & service industries KW - Travel & holiday KW - Travel guides: hotel & holiday accommodation guides KW - lcsh N1 - Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - This book evaluates how and why vertical disintegration has occurred in the global corporate hotel industry, as it undergoes a structural transformation. It provides a unique insight into the new competitive landscape. Underpinned by academic literature, it includes first-hand accounts from the most eminent senior executives of firms in and around the industry. It provides an in-depth perspective of a modern industrial phenomenon and makes observations as to the profitable way forward for the industry. This text is an important read for those working, advising and investing in the sector as well as for students, graduates and researchers UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=WestLondon&isbn=9781315630700 ER -