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<center>{{#widget:YouTube|id=_x2BvHfPm7Q|width=50%}}<br><i>It's the most wonderful time of the year! A message from our CEO [[Jill Jandal]]</i>.</center>---->
<td><br>'''Word of welcome by [[Christina Bergman]], owner of the Emerald Forest Hotel'''[[:Category:Sysop:Overview|.]]
<i><br>"I would kindly like to welcome you all to this simulation, which is much more then just 'a game'! My name is [[Christina Bergman]]: my family and I used to run the Emerald Forest Hotel, a nice and cozy hotel with 100 rooms. In fact, we still own 50% of the hotel, but we are in urgent need of new management insights! This platform and several social media sites will support you as the new management team with over '''''{{NUMBEROFPAGES}} pages''''' in running my hotel. So, don't get killed by information and stay focused. You, as well as a number of other management teams, have the unique opportunity to show you can do better than we did in recent years. All your private financial and marketing information will not visible to other teams. I will surely keep an eye on you, through social media, the coaches etc. for I am still an active member of the Board of Directors. I wish you all lots of success in achieving profit and in your creativity!"[[Special:RecentChanges|.]]</i>
Want to see the promo video? Check [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaKe-dhZMKY promo Emerald Forest Hotel] or check all management teams ever running my hotel in the overview of all [[All_concepts|ideas and concepts]] so far or pictures shot: [http://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/sets/ Emerald Forest Hotel on Flickr] .</td>
== <font color="green">Welcome to the Emerald Forest Hotel</font color="green">==
The competition [[Game_19DE_home]] will be the next in row. We are launching the new version of
This platform will assist you in managing the [http://www.emeraldforesthotel.com/site/ Emerald Forest Hotel]. Our hotel is a bit outdated, and we’re counting on you to make it a better place to stay. We’ve recorded a message for you.
the total of Emerald Forest Hotel in January, so a bit patience :-). When all is set, we will inform you. You can check out the platform already.
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== Expected: competition Tallinn ==__NOEDITSECTION__
You are now part of a new Management Team tasked with taking over the Emerald Forest Hotel. Your mission is to manage the hotel, enhance its current operations, and deliver significant improvements compared to previous years. You will have access to last year's performance results and the decisions that shaped them, providing a valuable reference point. Remember, you are competing against other Management Teams who share the same starting position. This is your opportunity to showcase your skills in management, creativity, finance, and marketing, with guidance from your coaches. Seize this chance to stand out!
The competition [[Game_20EE_home]] will join in spring.
Have a look at a short video recap form competition in Tallinn: <br>
On this platform, you’ll find a wealth of information to help you understand the hotel's operations, including financial data like the operating review, as well as guidance on managing the hotel and making strategic decisions. Be sure to explore the main menu on the left (or tap the three bars at the top left if you’re on mobile). Have you seen our hotel's website? It's not in the best shape right now, but we encourage you to take a look nonetheless., [https://www.emeraldforesthotel.com Click here to visit the Emerald Forest Hotel website].
Or check the ''Photos of the finals in Tallinn April 2016. Check all pictures on Flickr [[Image:Flickr-icon.JPEG|frameless|62px|link=https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/sets/72157662914357662/]]''</center></td>
Done? You first step here, will be checking the pages from the menu:
* [[Introduction to Hotel]] and
* [[Introduction Game play]]
Now that you have a clear understanding of the hotel, you’re ready to begin the competition. Review the menu again, and click on <i>Join a Game, choose your competition </i> to get started!
A video recapp of the competition in Karlsruhe: <center>{{#widget:YouTube|id=Olb0kB5LiYw|width=400|height=300}}</center> <br>
<center><I>Good luck and thanks you all for helping the Emerald Forest Hotel! [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jill-jandal-a226ba186/ Jill Jandal], CEO of the Emerald Forest Hotel.</I>
Or check [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUwFR9oe-2A the long one] <br>
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== What can we do for you? ==__NOEDITSECTION__
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The Emerald Forest is a unique simulation, offering the opportunity to work on (business) management skills in a modern, attractive way, completely online way.
== <font color="green">Welcome to Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy Les Roches</font color="green">==
The simulation is much more then just this platform and has been played by more than 4.500 participants. <br>
We hope [https://lesroches.edu/campuses/abu-dhabi/ to see Les Roches Abu Dhabi] soon, as one of our new partner, running the Emerald Forest Hotel! <br>
* creativity, commercial calculating, managerial capacities and promotional skills.
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The Emerald Forest Hotel is an international management simulation and is also set in an attractive competition based on profit and on creativity.
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* joining the competition with teams in a personalized version and use the gameplay
== <font color="green">Welcome the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM)</font color="green">==
* we help you in setting up a project like using our expertise of 15 years experience
We hope [https://emiratesacademy.edu/ to see EAHM] soon, as one of our new partner, running the Emerald Forest Hotel! <br>
* just use the story line and all of the content
[[Image:EAHM logo.png|thumb|300px|left|alt= EAHM joining Emerald Forest Hotel||<i><center><code>Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management</code></I></center>]]
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Interested? [[Joining|Learn more!]] or check [[:Category:Emerald forest finished teams|what other teams have done so far!]].
== <font color="green">Thank you, Management Teams from BUAS-Breda!</font color="green">==
The latest competition at [https://www.buas.nl/en/programmes/hotel-management BUAS, Breda University of Hospitality and Facility Management] has concluded. A big shout-out to all the participating teams and coaches—it has been a pleasure working with you. Congratulations to Management Teams, on winning the 'Golden Bell' award as the finale of the Emerald Forest Hotel simulation.
[[Image:goldenbell 2024.jpg|thumb|300px|left|alt= BUAS winning Team Emerald Forest Hotel||<i><center><code>The Golden Bell Award</code></I></center>]]
Congratulations to
* Public award winnning team, Hotel Malia
* Jury award winning team, Evergreen resort
Thanks to all the Management Teams, the coaches and the jury Michel Brokke, Geertje Klijn, Joost van der Minne and Jeroen Vinkesteijn. It has been very interesting!
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== <font color="green">A special thank you, to all our partners, so far!</font color="green">==
A big shout-out to all participants and to our partners from previous years—the Management Teams, with a special thanks to the enthusiastic coaches.
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<li>Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
<li>Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Germany)
<li>Birmingham City University (UK)
<li>UCLL University Belgium
<li>Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)
<li>Vidzeme University A.S. (Latvia)
<li>Liverpool John Moores University (UK)
<li>St. Cyril & St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)
<li>Breda University (Netherlands)
<li>Karlshochschule International university (Germany)
<li> Thomas More University a.s. (Belgium)
<li>and others!</li>
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</div> </div> <BR>Want to join? Check [[Joining the game]].</div>
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== All new hotel concepts == __NOEDITSECTION__
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All of the new concepts which have been worked out by the participants from over 20 countries during this management simulation are listed on the page [[All concepts| all new hotel concepts]]. From there you can click to any new hotel and it's total achievements and presentation. <br>
Read the interesting blog post explaining the structure [http://bit.ly/RvdmV0 TravelNext of the Emerald Forest and gamification]: sorry it is in Dutch.
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<td><center>''Stay tuned: <u>live</u> tweets on #hotel''</center></td>
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== Reports on the project ==__NOEDITSECTION__
The simulation is used in different situations: it can be linked to traditional education, to coaching or training. Check the videos for an overview, filmed by participants.
<td><center>''Video impressions of a competition''</center></td>
<td><center>''European competition in Valmiera, June 2012''</center></td>
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== Goals of this simulation ==__NOEDITSECTION__
Teams are assigned to manage the hotel and keep it commercially and financially healthy, keep it independent and to show their vision on how to run a company like this. This platform is the central place in the management game.
The total of the simulations consists of:
* this platform as central place of documentation
* online support in communications on many different social media and websites
* offline live activities and related courses
* private files of the management teams in the cloud for making decisions, getting results etc.
Find links to the online media [[:Category:Hotel info|here]].
Emerald Forest Hotel is a nice hotel with lots of potential, as you can find out on his platform. Interested in joining? Contact us.
This platform supports the Emerald Forest Hotel simulation. The very [[Game 01EU home|first competition]] was the final of the '''EU Lifelong Learning Program'''. The purpose of this project is to bring (small) enterprises and education together. All details on this project can be found in [http://www.emerald-forest.eu/wiki03/index.php/EU:Home EU info on the whole project].<br>
<small>''This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This communication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.''</small>
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The partners in this project are: <br>
* [http://www.va.lv/en/ Latvia: Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences]
* [http://www.nhtv.nl/ENG/home.html Netherlands: NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences]
* [http://www.ttu.ee/en Estonia: Tallinn University of Technology]
* [http://karlshochschule.de/de/ Germany: Karlshochschule International University]
* [http://internet.ktu.lt/en/i=1&lid=2 Bulgaria: University of Veliko Tarno]
* [http://www.kaunokolegija.lt/en/ Lithuania: Kaunas University of Applied Sciences]
== Release and copyrights == __NOEDITSECTION__
July 2016 there will be a new release of Emerald Forest Hotel: a total upgrade specifically the usability will be upgraded, as well as the content and other online elements.
If you are a participant in the simulation, be sure to read the page [[disclaimer]]. Be sure when working on this game that whatever you post, you have the right to post that specific picture, photo, video or text without infringing anyone's copyrights. The website is actively monitored but as the entire game is an ongoing real time process it is hard to oversee all of the changes and all of the impacts. All postings are, for that matter, the individual responsibility of the editor of that specific piece of content. <br>
If, by any means, you ended up in this website and think that the content offends your rights in any way, please contact us and we will respond. The entirety of this content is published under Creative Commons license. For details check the page [[copyright]] on this platform.<br>
<center><small>''Emerald Forest Hotel'' offering an <font color="green">'''emerald''' </font color="green">hotel experience!
| Run your own hotel in this management simulation.</small></center>
Latest revision as of 17:23, 9 October 2024
In response to popular demand, we will be integrating an AI chatbot and conducting a complete overhaul of the game. The new version 9.0 is scheduled for release by the end of 2024. Please note that, as a result, this version may occasionally be offline or experience some instability.
Welcome to the Emerald Forest Hotel
This platform will assist you in managing the Emerald Forest Hotel. Our hotel is a bit outdated, and we’re counting on you to make it a better place to stay. We’ve recorded a message for you.
Welcome on behalf of the Emerald Forest management!
You are now part of a new Management Team tasked with taking over the Emerald Forest Hotel. Your mission is to manage the hotel, enhance its current operations, and deliver significant improvements compared to previous years. You will have access to last year's performance results and the decisions that shaped them, providing a valuable reference point. Remember, you are competing against other Management Teams who share the same starting position. This is your opportunity to showcase your skills in management, creativity, finance, and marketing, with guidance from your coaches. Seize this chance to stand out!
All information
On this platform, you’ll find a wealth of information to help you understand the hotel's operations, including financial data like the operating review, as well as guidance on managing the hotel and making strategic decisions. Be sure to explore the main menu on the left (or tap the three bars at the top left if you’re on mobile). Have you seen our hotel's website? It's not in the best shape right now, but we encourage you to take a look nonetheless., Click here to visit the Emerald Forest Hotel website.
Done? You first step here, will be checking the pages from the menu:
Now that you have a clear understanding of the hotel, you’re ready to begin the competition. Review the menu again, and click on Join a Game, choose your competition to get started!
Good luck and thanks you all for helping the Emerald Forest Hotel! Jill Jandal, CEO of the Emerald Forest Hotel.
Welcome to Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy Les Roches
The latest competition at BUAS, Breda University of Hospitality and Facility Management has concluded. A big shout-out to all the participating teams and coaches—it has been a pleasure working with you. Congratulations to Management Teams, on winning the 'Golden Bell' award as the finale of the Emerald Forest Hotel simulation.
The Golden Bell Award
Congratulations to
Public award winnning team, Hotel Malia
Jury award winning team, Evergreen resort
Thanks to all the Management Teams, the coaches and the jury Michel Brokke, Geertje Klijn, Joost van der Minne and Jeroen Vinkesteijn. It has been very interesting!
A special thank you, to all our partners, so far!
A big shout-out to all participants and to our partners from previous years—the Management Teams, with a special thanks to the enthusiastic coaches.
Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Germany)
Birmingham City University (UK)
UCLL University Belgium
Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia)
Vidzeme University A.S. (Latvia)
Liverpool John Moores University (UK)
St. Cyril & St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)
Breda University (Netherlands)
Karlshochschule International university (Germany)
