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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]]. We wish you all a very Happy New Year, filled with good health, happiness, and a touch of luck along the way.</i>.</center>
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== <font color="green">Welcome to the Emerald Forest Hotel</font color="green">==
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 Our hotel is a bit outdated, and we’re counting on you to make it a better place to stay.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.
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<center><font color="red">'''Dear all <br> As you probably understand, many aspects of our social life, as well as the economy are heavily affected by the Corona crisis: So is the Emerald Forest Hotel. Your coaches will inform you how we handle the situation. Take care! ''' </font color="red"></center></I>
== Welcome ==__NOEDITSECTION__
This platform is part of the extended management training program: Emerald Forest Hotel v5.0 (release 6.0 in Autumn). Interested in joining this concept of ''real virtuality''? Look in [[joining the game]]. <br><br>
:::<b>Games running right now: </b><br>
:::<b>Hello [https://www.buas.nl/en/programmes/hotel-management Hotel Management track of Breda University a.s.] </b><br>
:::Good to hear you have started your game as well. We are always interested in innovative new ideas, especially in these ''harsh'' times!
:::<b>Hello [https://www.buas.nl/en Breda University a.s. Academy for Tourism] </b><br>
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 game [[Game_31NL_home|Game 31NL]] has finished! <br>
:::Congratulations to the winning Teams of each city, and especially to the overall winning Team in the city of Budano:
:::* On profit the '''Ryokan Sakura Hotel''' realizing an amazing 3,325,000 euro
:::* On Creativity '''Super Local''' with a staggering 8,8!
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].
:::<b>Hello [https://www.hogeschoolrotterdam.nl/ Rotterdam University of a.s.] </b><br>
Done? You first step here, will be checking the pages from the menu:
:::We are happy we got so many new ideas. Your game is finishing right now: thank you so much for joining this game is harsh times.
* [[Introduction to Hotel]] and
:::A big shout out to you all, managers from an industrious city!
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!
:::<b>Thank you [https://www.ttu.ee/en Tallinn Technological University TalTech] </b><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>
:::The game has finished! Thank you all once again. We've seen work from Tallinn. Hope to be seeing you in the future!
== Hello [https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/ John Moores University]==__NOEDITSECTION__
== <font color="green">Welcome to Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy Les Roches</font color="green">==
In the UK as well, we are getting support from students at John Moores University Liverpool. So a special welcome!
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>
First step is visiting your own Game which is called Game 28UK [[Game_28UK_home|by clicking here, Game 28UK]] and always visible in the main menu.
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== <font color="green">Welcome the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management (EAHM)</font color="green">==
We hope [https://emiratesacademy.edu/ to see EAHM] soon, as one of our new partner, running the Emerald Forest Hotel! <br>
[[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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== Hello [https://www.ttu.ee/en Tallinn Technolgical University TuT] ==__NOEDITSECTION__
== <font color="green">Thank you, Management Teams from BUAS-Breda!</font color="green">==
We are happy to see you joining once more. We've sen some good work from the Baltics in the past especially from Tallinn. So Christina has high hopes.
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>]]
First step is visiting your own competition which is called Game 30EE [[Game_30EE_home|by clicking here, competition 30EEU]] and always visible in the main menu.
Congratulations to
* Public award winnning team, Hotel Malia
== Hello [https://www.buas.nl/en Breda University a.s. (former NHTV)] ==__NOEDITSECTION__
* Jury award winning team, Evergreen resort
The oldest and most royal partner in helping the Emerald Forest Hotel out over the years. Christina and Jill have visited the teams several times. With many experiences coaches, the family Bergman counts on Breda!
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!
First step is visiting your own competition which is called Game 31NL [[Game_31NL_home|by clicking here, competition 31NL]] and always visible in the main menu.
== <font color="green">A special thank you, to all our partners, so far!</font color="green">==
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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.
== After movie of a Game ==
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<center>{{#widget:YouTube|id=Olb0kB5LiYw|width=50%}}<br><i>Wrap up of Game in Karlsruhe</i>.</center>
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<li>Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
== What can this simulation do for you? ==__NOEDITSECTION__
<li>Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Germany)
The Emerald Forest is a unique learning opportunity, offering the possibility to work on (business) management skills in a modern, attractive way, completely online way. It is used by Universities (of a.s. 4-10 ects), companies as well as training institutes all over Europe. It consists of much more than just this platform and has been played by more than 10.000 participants. <br> The management skills to demonstrate should focus on: Creativity, commercial calculating, managerial capacities and promotional skills.
<li>Birmingham City University (UK)
The Emerald Forest Hotel is an international management simulation with a strong realistic story-line combined with an attractive competition based on profit and on creativity. You can use the Emerald Forest Hotel simulation under one of our licenses: check [[Joining the game|Joining the Emerald Forest Hotel simulation]]. A hotel happens to be the case, but it's also very useful in other industries or solely a training aiming at management skills.
== Competition in Breda at [https://www.buas.nl/ENG.html BUas (former NHTV)] has ended! ==__NOEDITSECTION__
<li>St. Cyril & St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)
Congratulations to all the winning teams. And especially to the overall winning teams:
<li>Breda University (Netherlands)
* Creativity The Happy Otter
<li>Karlshochschule International university (Germany)
* On profit The Grammable Hotel
<li> Thomas More University a.s. (Belgium)
<br>Pictures of the Final available on [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/albums/72157694549474842 Flickr] <br>
<li>and others!</li>
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== Sponsor ==
Are you interested as an international hotel chain, to join the game as partner, user or sponsor? We offer you a modern platform which lots of linked media and an interesting group of users, mainly working or about to work in hospitality industry. Check the page [[sponsor]].
== A proud HSMAI member ==__NOEDITSECTION__
Wednesday 29th of March at Amsterdam RAI the [https://www.hftp.org/hitec/amsterdam/ HITEC]: Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference took place. This is in combination with [http://hsmai-europe.com/ HSMAI] Hospitality Industry Technology Exposition & Conference. Emerald Forest Hotel staff has visited both conferences. We are delighted to tell, that we have been chosen one of the nominees for the prestigious HSMAI - awards. Though we didn't win we are proud of our nomination and special recognition!
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== Release and copyrights== __NOEDITSECTION__
If you are planning to use this simulation, be sure to read the page [[disclaimer]] and respect the IP rights, related to this platform. The Emerald Forest Hotel simulation is actively monitored, but as the entire simulation is always "in progress", it is hard to oversee all of the changes and its impacts on all media[[:Category:Assignments|.]] All postings are, for that matter, the individual responsibility of a specific editor of that specific piece of content, also on social media! <br>
If, by any means, you ended up on this website and think that some elements of the content offend your rights in any way, please contact us and we will respond: emeraldforesthotel at gmail.com. For details on usage of the platform itself ([[IP]]), please check the page [[copyright]] or contact us. <br><br>
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All concepts that have been developed by the participants from over 20 countries in this management simulation are summarized on the page [[All concepts| all new hotel concepts]]. Starting from this page, you can navigate to every new hotel concept.<br>
Or check [[:Category:Emerald forest finished teams|what other teams have done so far!]]
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Latest revision as of 15:52, 14 December 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.
Happy holidays!
It's the most wonderful time of the year! A message from our CEO Jill Jandal. We wish you all a very Happy New Year, filled with good health, happiness, and a touch of luck along the way..
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)
