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Innovations in hotel administration in Canada
Authors: Jayawardena Chandana (Chandi) , Jarvis John , Adams Kristy , Lu Zhen , Tyrewala Ameet 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to analyse challenges, trends and innovations in the hotel industry in Canada, focusing on large corporate hotels as well as small limited service hotels.Design/methodology/approachThe foundation for this paper was laid during a well attended Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) roundtable discussion between industry leaders and hospitality educators in May 2012. The subject of hotel administration was discussed in the context of the theme for the 2012 Canadian WHATT roundtable and the strategic question: “What innovations are needed in the Canadian hotel industry and how might they be implemented to secure the industry's future?”FindingsThe paper presents findings from a recent survey on strategic issues compiled by hotel managers in the greater Toronto area (GTA). The paper lists valuable information on innovative practices in different types of hotels.Practical implicationsPractical tips in the body of the paper and in the conclusion section are provided.Originality/valueAs the team of authors includes a former president of a Canadian hotel company, a former international hotelier, and the current general manager of the largest hotel in the capital city of Canada (Ottawa), this paper will be of immense value to students, educators, and researchers, as well as industry leaders. The paper draws on expert experiences to explain how innovative initiatives can be implemented in order to achieve greater success in hotel administration.
Marketing Canadian hotels in the future
Authors: Jayawardena Chandana (Chandi) , Horsfield Andrew , Gellatly Joanne , Willie Paul , Sovani Altaf 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to analyse literature relevant to four imperative aspects of hotel marketing, to discuss current challenges and opportunities, and to make suggestions for marketing Canadian hotels in the future.Design/methodology/approachThe foundation for this paper was laid during a well‐attended Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) roundtable discussion between industry leaders and hospitality educators in May 2012. The subject of marketing hotels is discussed in the context of the theme for the 2012 Canadian WHATT roundtable and the strategic question: “What innovations are needed in the Canadian hotel industry and how might they be implemented to secure the industry's future?”.FindingsThe paper identifies innovation as the main ingredient for success in marketing Canadian hotels in the future. In the conclusion suggestions for strategic shifts in hotel marketing and tactics, which would help Canadian hoteliers in marketing their hotels in the future, are identified.Practical implicationsThe paper reviews past concepts and industry practices as well as current practices to identify practical, effective and innovative approaches for the future.Originality/valueAs the team of authors represents both the industry and academia, this paper will be of immense value to students, educators, and researchers, as well as industry leaders. The paper captures significant strategy shifts, lists the top integrated digital awareness systems, and presents a new model in innovative hotel pricing empowerment for hotels.
Trends and sustainability in the Canadian tourism and hospitality industry
Authors: Jayawardena Chandana (Chandi) , Pollard Anthony , Chort Valerie , Choi Chris , Kibicho Wanjohi 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis paper aims to address the key sustainability issues in Canada's tourism and hospitality industry.Design/methodology/approachThe foundation for this paper was laid during a well attended Worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Themes (WHATT) roundtable discussion between industry leaders and hospitality educators in May 2012.FindingsThe paper provides valuable information on the concept of sustainable development and outlines key sustainability issues and trends in the Canadian tourism and hospitality industry. The umbrella organization for the hotel industry in Canada, the Hotel Association of Canada (HAC), collaborates with key stakeholders to find innovative and sustainable solutions to challenges the industry is facing. Top future trends are captured in the conclusion.Practical implicationsAs the team of authors includes the president of the Hotel Association of Canada and a partner/Canada's national leader of the sustainability practice in the world's largest consulting firm, this paper will be of immense value to students, educators, researchers and industry leaders. Supports two innovative economic options to boost Canada's tourism marketing – reinvesting a portion of international visitor's GST and charging an international visitor arrival levy.Originality/valueThe paper draws on sustainability theories and best practices in Canada to explain the role of innovation in facing challenges in the tourism and hospitality industry in Canada. As the team of authors represents both the industry and academia, this paper will be of immense value to students, educators, and researchers, as well as practitioners.
Travellers' behavioral intentions depending on their beliefs: an empirical study
Authors: Pantouvakis Angelos 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is threefold: first is to study and analyse the personal beliefs of the customers regarding their generic assessments for the main issues of today: environment, culture or equal opportunities for everyone. Second, it will attempt to compare the differing opinions different customers from several countries possess. Finally, it is to relate, link and model the influence these opinions may have on the country selection made by the tourist.Design/methodology/approachEvidence is drawn from a sample of approximately 1,600 customers/tourists who visited Crete island. Those in the sample were from ten different countries of origin. The research attempts to shed some light on the importance of travellers' beliefs by using the multinomial logistic model that tested whether it can produce results for prediction and comparisons.FindingsResults suggest that tourist beliefs can be categorized in three factors, namely country's characteristics, tradition and hygiene that are differentiated among nationality groups. No robust support is provided for any relationship between travellers' values and country selection and thus arguing for further research in tourism marketing and policy.Practical implicationsBy using the findings of this work, hotel managers and tour operators can identify the multicultural diversity of international tourists.Originality/valueThis work addresses the ways with which customers by using their personal beliefs select destinations (countries). It diverts from the mainstream relevant literature that focuses almost solely on the level of satisfaction or the level of service the customer enjoys. One of the issues that remains rather neglected is the importance that personal characteristics and attributes of the tourist/customer influence the final decision on where to spend his/her holidays.
Real and monetary policy convergence: EMU crisis to the CFA zone
Authors: Asongu Simplice A. 
Published: March 2013

PurposeA major lesson of the European Monetary Union (EMU) crisis is that serious disequilibria result from regional monetary arrangements not designed to be robust to a variety of shocks. The purpose of this paper is to assess these disequilibria within the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa (CEMAC), West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) and Financial Community of Africa (CFA) zones.Design/methodology/approachIn the assessments, monetary policy targets inflation and financial dynamics of depth, efficiency, activity and size while real sector policy targets economic performance in terms of GDP growth. The author also provides the speed of convergence and time required to achieve a 100 percent convergence.FindingsBut for financial intermediary size within the CFA zone, findings, for the most part, support only unconditional convergence. There is no form of convergence within the CEMAC zone.Practical implicationsThe broad insignificance of conditional convergence results has substantial policy implications. Monetary and real policies, which are often homogenous for member states, are thwarted by heterogeneous structural and institutional characteristics, which give rise to different levels and patterns of financial intermediary development. Therefore, member states should work towards harmonizing cross‐country differences in structural and institutional characteristics that hamper the effectiveness of monetary policies.Originality/valueThe paper provides warning signs to the CFA zone in the heat of the Euro zone crises.
“No man's land”: the transition to civilian life
Authors: Brunger Helen , Serrato Jonathan , Ogden Jane 
Published: March 2013

PurposeEx‐service personnel face numerous and significant problems upon discharge from the forces. The purpose of this paper is to explore experiences of the transition from military to civilian life and to identify some of the barriers and facilitators to re‐employment.Design/methodology/approachIn‐depth interviews were carried out with 11 ex‐servicemen who had previously served in the UK armed forces and analysed using interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).FindingsParticipants described their experiences in terms of three broad themes: characteristics of a military life; loss as experienced upon return to civilian life; and the attempt to bridge the gap between these two lives. Transcending these themes was the notion of identity, illustrating that the transition from military to civilian life can be viewed as a shift in sense of self from soldier to civilian.Research limitations/implicationsThe current study only recruited male ex‐service personnel and therefore the findings may not accurately represent the experiences of female service leavers.Practical implicationsThe military needs to ensure that not only is support provided for all service personnel, but that it goes beyond basic vocational advice. Although the needs of ex‐service personnel are defined by factors other than unemployment, such as trauma or the sudden loss of security, they do relate back to unemployment in some capacity. Methodological changes to the discharge process could help this population to achieve a more continuous trajectory rather than a fragmented one.Originality/valueThe present study has provided further insight into the identity experiences of ex‐service personnel along their journey from soldier to civilian. Breakwell's Identity Process Theory provided a valuable framework for understanding the experiences of ex‐service personnel.
Violence against women in Stockholm County: does marital status matter?
Authors: Macassa Gloria , Walander Anders , Soares Joaquim 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to investigate differences in victimization among single and married mothers using data (n=6,388 women) from the 2006 Stockholm County Public Health Survey (SCPHS), a cross‐sectional survey based on a self‐administered postal questionnaire.Design/methodology/approachResults showed higher odds of victimization among lone mothers compared to married ones. Additionally, the greatest odds of victimization were observed among those with low education, low income, and decreased social and practical support.FindingsIn Sweden, particularly in Stockholm, there is a need for future population‐based surveys regarding the prevalence of violence and to identify high risk groups. Furthermore, it is crucial that these surveys include items that will enable investigation of direct links between violence and health effects, and the utilization of health care for these women.Originality/valueThis paper is original and it addresses for the first time violence among single mothers within a social epidemiology perspective.
Doctoral students' key learning experiences in the natural sciences
Authors: Vekkaila Jenna , Pyhältö Kirsi , Hakkarainen Kai , Keskinen Jenni , Lonka Kirsti 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThis article is intended to contribute towards furthering the understanding of researcher development as demonstrated by doctoral students' learning within scholarly communities. The article does this by reporting the findings of a study that explored the students' key learning experiences during their doctoral journey.Design/methodology/approachThe 19 participants were natural science doctoral students from a top‐level research community in Finland. The data were collected through interviews that were qualitatively content analysed.FindingsThe participants emphasised the significance of participation, development as a scholar, developing specific research competences as well as learning to balance between doctoral research and other institutional tasks. They situated the key learning experiences in collaborative academic contexts such as research activities, taking courses, and academic meetings. The participants generally perceived their experiences as positive and enhancing.Originality/valueSignificant learning experiences identified by natural science doctoral students themselves are rarely studied. The results of the study reported in this article may be used by doctoral trainers, supervisors and students to create environments that foster students' learning and researcher development through their participation in scholarly communities.
The relationship between ownership structure and club performance in the English Premier League
Authors: Wilson Robert , Plumley Daniel , Ramchandani Girish 
Published: March 2013

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is three‐fold. First, to explore the relationship between the financial and sporting performance of clubs competing in the English Premier League (EPL). Second, to investigate the effect of different models of EPL club ownership on financial and league performance. Third, to review the finances of EPL clubs in the context of UEFA's Financial Fair Play regulations.Design/methodology/approachFinancial data from annual reports for the period 2001‐2010 was collected for 20 EPL clubs. Correlation analysis was conducted to examine the relationship between the finances of EPL clubs and their league position. One‐way analysis of variance (ANOVA) tests were then used to examine the effect of ownership type on clubs’ financial and league performances. Where the results of ANOVA testing revealed statistically significant differences between groups, these were investigated further using appropriate post hoc procedures.FindingsThe stock market model of ownership returned better financial health relative to privately owned (domestic and foreign) clubs. However, clubs owned privately by foreign investors or on the stock market performed better in the league in comparison with domestically owned clubs. The stock market model was more likely to comply with Financial Fair Play regulations.Originality/valueThe paper confirms empirically that football clubs that float on the stock market are in better financial health and that clubs in pursuit of short‐term sporting excellence are reliant on substantial investment, in this case from foreign investors.
Glorified Fantasies and Masterpieces of Deception on Importing Las Vegas into the ‘New South Africa’
Authors: Fu Albert S. , Murray Martin J. 
Published: March 2013

AbstractWith the end of apartheid, Johannesburg and other South African cities are now part of a new global race to become ‘world‐class’ tourist and business centers. At the center of this development is the importation of Vegas‐style spectacle by local entrepreneurs, firms and other city boosters who create fantasyscapes such as the Emperor's Palace and GrandWest. Financed and run by South African impresarios — whose luxurious empires transcend the continent — these resorts represent not only the globalization of gaming but the way in which South African cities see themselves within the worldwide urban hierarchy. As such, this article seeks to untangle the global and local aspects of importing fantasy into the ‘new South Africa’.
Who is willing to participate? Dissatisfied democrats, stealth democrats and populists in the United Kingdom
Authors: Webb Paul 
Published: March 2013

AbstractThis article demonstrates that two quite distinctive types of political disaffection – ‘dissatisfied democratic’ and ‘stealth democratic’ – exist among British citizens, with the former being more prevalent. While both types manifest low trust in political elites, the dissatisfied democrat is politically interested, efficacious and desires greater political participation, while the contrary is generally true of the stealth democrat. However, stealth democrats are favourably disposed towards direct democracy, which can be attributed to the populist nature of stealth democratic attitudes. Even so, when given the opportunity to take part in a national referendum, neither stealth democrats nor dissatisfied democrats showed much inclination to vote.
Existential Risk Prevention as Global Priority
Authors: Bostrom Nick 
Published: March 2013

AbstractExistential risks are those that threaten the entire future of humanity. Many theories of value imply that even relatively small reductions in net existential risk have enormous expected value. Despite their importance, issues surrounding human‐extinction risks and related hazards remain poorly understood. In this article, I clarify the concept of existential risk and develop an improved classification scheme. I discuss the relation between existential risks and basic issues in axiology, and show how existential risk reduction (via the maxipok rule) can serve as a strongly action‐guiding principle for utilitarian concerns. I also show how the notion of existential risk suggests a new way of thinking about the ideal of sustainability.Policy Implications Existential risk is a concept that can focus long‐term global efforts and sustainability concerns. The biggest existential risks are anthropogenic and related to potential future technologies. A moral case can be made that existential risk reduction is strictly more important than any other global public good. Sustainability should be reconceptualised in dynamic terms, as aiming for a sustainable trajectory rather than a sustainable state. Some small existential risks can be mitigated today directly (e.g. asteroids) or indirectly (by building resilience and reserves to increase survivability in a range of extreme scenarios) but it is more important to build capacity to improve humanity’s ability to deal with the larger existential risks that will arise later in this century. This will require collective wisdom, technology foresight, and the ability when necessary to mobilise a strong global coordinated response to anticipated existential risks. Perhaps the most cost‐effective way to reduce existential risks today is to fund analysis of a wide range of existential risks and potential mitigation strategies, with a long‐term perspective.
Reduced amyloid‐β degradation in early Alzheimer's disease but not in the APPswePS1dE9 and 3xTg‐AD mouse models
Authors: Stargardt Anita , Gillis Judith , Kamphuis Willem , Wiemhoefer Anne , Kooijman Lieneke , Raspe Marcel , Benckhuijsen Willemien , Drijfhout Jan W. , M. Hol Elly , Reits Eric 
Published: March 2013

SummaryAlzheimer's disease (AD) is hallmarked by amyloid‐β (Aβ) peptides accumulation and aggregation in extracellular plaques, preceded by intracellular accumulation. We examined whether intracellular Aβ can be cleared by cytosolic peptidases and whether this capacity is affected during progression of sporadic AD (sAD) in humans and in the commonly used APPswePS1dE9 and 3xTg‐AD mouse models. A quenched Aβ peptide that becomes fluorescent upon degradation was used to screen for Aβ‐degrading cytoplasmic peptidases cleaving the aggregation‐prone KLVFF region of the peptide. In addition, this quenched peptide was used to analyze Aβ‐degrading capacity in the hippocampus of sAD patients with different Braak stages as well as APPswePS1dE9 and 3xTg‐AD mice. Insulin‐degrading enzyme (IDE) was found to be the main peptidase that degrades cytoplasmic, monomeric Aβ. Oligomerization of Aβ prevents its clearance by IDE. Intriguingly, the Aβ‐degrading capacity decreases already during the earliest Braak stages of sAD, and this decline correlates with IDE protein levels, but not with mRNA levels. This suggests that decreased IDE levels could contribute to early sAD. In contrast to the human data, the commonly used APPswePS1dE9 and 3xTg‐AD mouse models do not show altered Aβ degradation and IDE levels with AD progression, raising doubts whether mouse models that overproduce Aβ peptides are representative for human sAD.
Evaluation of Autonomic Functions by Heart Rate Variability after Stenting in Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis
Authors: Alici Gokhan , Ozkan Birol , Acar Goksel , Sahin Muslum , Yazicioglu Mehmet Vefik , Bulut Mustafa , Kiraz Osman Gazi , Esen Ali Metin 
Published: March 2013

ObjectiveAlthough carotid stenting is an effective treatment for severe carotid stenosis, it has been associated with alterations in autonomic functions during or shortly after the procedure. Heart rate variability (HRV) is an established tool for the asessment of autonumic functions. In this study, our aim was to investigate the relation between the alterations in autonomic functions and HRV by Holter monitoring parameters.MethodsPatients (19 male, 8 female) that are suitable for carotid artery stenting, without a history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, severe coronary artery or valvular heart disease, were enrolled to our study. Short‐term HRV analysis recordings were obtained at the beginning, and after the procedure. The square root of the mean squared differences of successive NN intervals (RMSSD), total frequency, low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), normalized units LF (LFnu), normalized units HF (HFnu), LF/HF ratios were analyzed. Results were statistically analysed by using Wilcoxon test.ResultsTotal frequency did not show any significant changes after the procedure (1101 ± 829, 981 ± 855). While RMSSD and HFnu values significantly increased respectively (23 ± 12/33 ± 22, and 22 ± 10/35 ± 10, p < 0.05) after the procedure, HF values increased nonsignificantly after the procedure (82 ± 92/92 ± 108). LF, LFnu, and LF/HF values were significantly decreased after the procedure. (228 ± 166/112 ± 100, 70 ± 15/55 ± 18, 4 ± 2.5/2.1 ± 2, respectively, p < 0.05)ConclusionsWhile RMSSD and HF are used as markers of vagal activity, LF is a marker of sympathetic modulation and LF/HF ratio shows sympathovagal balance. In our study, we showed that carotid artery stenting is associated with increase in parasympathetic activation, and this finding is demonstrated by HRV parameters.
A story superiority effect for disgust, fear, embarrassment, and pride
Authors: Nelson Nicole L. , Hudspeth Kate , Russell James A. 
Published: March 2013

Past studies found that, for preschoolers, a story specifying a situational cause and behavioural consequence is a better cue to fear and disgust than is the facial expression of those two emotions, but the facial expressions used were static. Two studies (Study 1: N = 68, 36–68 months; Study 2: N = 72, 49–90 months) tested whether this effect could be reversed when the expressions were dynamic and included facial, postural, and vocal cues. Children freely labelled emotions in three conditions: story, still face, and dynamic expression. Story remained a better cue than still face or dynamic expression for fear and disgust and also for the later emerging emotions of embarrassment and pride.