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== Trade Fair ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | |||
Each competition has its own tasks, which might include a Trade Fair with its own rules on that, keep that in mind! | |||
== Content ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | |||
The Trade Fair is to be held in the room which is communicated to you. Think of it as a fair, like the | |||
[http://www1.messe-berlin.de/vip8_1/website/Internet/Internet/www.itb-berlin/englisch/About_ITB_Berlin/index.html ITB Berlin], [http://www.wtmlondon.com/ WTM in London] or | |||
[http://www.vakantiebeurs.nl/nl-NL/Bezoeker.aspx?sc_lang=en Dutch Tourism Expo]. So a mixed audience of visitors: both press and branch-related, as well as 'normal' public. | |||
Your Team File preparations have to be ready before the Trade fair. Beware that you also have to reflect on the Trade fair and observe your competitors, do a competitors analysis, as this is part of your decisions in year one. So split up the tasks! | |||
Have a look at what your colleagues did so far: | |||
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|Column 1 text=<center>''Trade Fair 2016 in Tallinn, [[Game 16EE home|Game 16EE]]'' | |||
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/albums/72157660756482933" title="Trade Fair 2016 in Tallinn Emerald Forest Hotel"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1659/25751765393_337f611594_z.jpg" width="512" height="340" alt="Trade Fair 2016 in Tallinn Emerald Forest Hotel"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> | |||
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|Column 2 text=<center>''Trade Fair 2019 in Breda, [[Game 27NL home|Game 27NL]]'' | |||
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<a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/albums/72157696002771531" title="Trade Fair 2013 in Karlsruhe Emerald Forest Hotel"><img src="https://c1.staticflickr.com/2/1659/25751765393_337f611594_z.jpg" width="512" height="340" alt="Trade Fair 2013 in Karlsruhe Emerald Forest Hotel"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> | |||
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<br>For all pictures on Trade Fair check [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/collections/72157632229203841/ Flickr photos] | |||
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The Trade Fair has four goals: | |||
'''1. Presenting your new hotel'''<br> | |||
Who are the visitors? At this fair, you will have to present your company to the press, to the general public, to your competitors and just anyone else visiting the fair. | |||
'''2. Creativity''' <br> | |||
As there is a [[Creativity competition]]: your performance at the (online) Trade Fair by presenting yourself in a consistent and creative way contributes to this. | |||
'''3. Competition analysis'''<br> | |||
The Fair is THE most important opportunity to have a look at all the other teams: also in others city's: what are they up to, what can you learn from them, what are ideas you can use as well? So split up your team and take notice of all your competitors. You might need this information for adjusting your strategy! The Trade Fair gives you good impressions of what your '''direct''' competitors in your city are up to. So, have one of your team members walk around and make an overview or rather a competition analysis. | |||
'''4. Adjusting your strategy'''<br> | |||
Important is to get a good impression on the plans of all other teams, so you can adjust your strategy to this. | |||
The coaches will be visiting the fair, as well as other staff. They will evaluate your performance and this will be of influence on your marks for the Game as well as your occupancy rate. Always keep your both occupied, but have one (or two) checking out the competition and collecting information for your [[Competition|Competition Analysis]]! | |||
== Language == __NOEDITSECTION__ | |||
The language to be used during the Trade Fair is English, the setting is an international Trade Fair. | |||
== Present your hotel to the public in a Trade Fair booth == __NOEDITSECTION__ | |||
At least two members of your team should always be present and attending your booth. The coaches will evaluate both the creativity and consistency of your booth. | |||
Further Instructions and Recommendations (for a live Trade Fair): | |||
* The Trade Fair will open and close sharply scheduled. | |||
* Teams will be provided with one table each: organize all others materials yourselves. | |||
* Each team has a predetermined spot: so use this spot with your team number on the table. | |||
* Please do not damage walls, floors, and windows when installing your booth (no nails, etc.) | |||
* Remember to appropriately respect the physical, audio and visual space of other teams (no loud music, etc.) | |||
* Do not block emergency exits or use highly flammable materials. | |||
* Use different forms of media (flipcharts, dress, screens, loudspeakers, objects) to attract potential customers, stir competitors, and impress anybody else passing by. | |||
* Be prepared for questions, and realize visitors of a Trade Fair do not want to listen to a 5 minutes presentation. | |||
== After the Trade Fair ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | |||
* pack up all your materials and equipment, as well as clean the space of your booth when the fair is over. Maybe you still need some of the materials during the Game? | |||
* check if your hotels' strategy is in need of a small change after what you have seen at the Trade Fair. | |||
== Conserve interesting things ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | |||
As we keep track of all games played in all countries we would appreciate it if you conserve some remarkable things from your both and hand them over to the coaches. And maybe you want to keep them yourselves, for example you might still have a pitch to do in the Game later-on! | |||
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== Content ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | == Content ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
The Trade Fair is to be held in the room which is communicated to you at the date communicated to you. Think of it as a fair, like the | The Trade Fair is to be held in the room which is communicated to you at the date communicated to you. Think of it as a fair, like the | ||
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[http://www.vakantiebeurs.nl/nl-NL/Bezoeker.aspx?sc_lang=en Dutch Tourism Expo]. So a mixed audience of visitors: both press and branch-related, as well as 'normal' public. | [http://www.vakantiebeurs.nl/nl-NL/Bezoeker.aspx?sc_lang=en Dutch Tourism Expo]. So a mixed audience of visitors: both press and branch-related, as well as 'normal' public. | ||
A number of decisions have to be made BEFORE then. You can make some small changes | A number of decisions have to be made BEFORE then. You can make some small changes afterward. But you have to start the Trade Fair with: | ||
* a new name for your hotel, a slogan and a logo. | * a new name for your hotel, a slogan, and a logo. | ||
* a basic strategy for your hotel on target markets and target groups. | * a basic strategy for your hotel on target markets and target groups. | ||
So have the | So have the Preparation part of your Team file ready! Of course, you can do some small changes afterward. | ||
Have a look at what your colleagues did so far: | Have a look at what your colleagues did so far: | ||
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'''1. Presenting your new hotel'''<br> | '''1. Presenting your new hotel'''<br> | ||
Who are the visitors? At this fair you will have to present your company to the press, to the general public, to your competitors and just anyone else visiting the fair. | Who are the visitors? At this fair, you will have to present your company to the press, to the general public, to your competitors and just anyone else visiting the fair. | ||
'''2. Competition'''<br> | '''2. Competition'''<br> | ||
The Fair is THE most important opportunity to have a look at the competition and/or pick up ideas. So split up your team and take notice of all your competitors. You need this information for your | The Fair is THE most important opportunity to have a look at the competition and/or pick up ideas. So split up your team and take notice of all your competitors. You need this information for your Team file! | ||
'''3. Adjusting your strategy'''<br> | '''3. Adjusting your strategy'''<br> | ||
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'''5. Competition analysis''' <br> | '''5. Competition analysis''' <br> | ||
The Trade Fair is one also | The Trade Fair is one also very important to get a grip on the competition. So look around what other teams are doing, how they did, if they are focusing on the same market, have the same USP's focus on the same UBR's etc. You might even find out that other hotels have a similar name to yours... In all cases act accordingly to what you would do in the real world. | ||
Have a look at the pictures to see just what your colleagues have done before. | Have a look at the pictures to see just what your colleagues have done before. | ||
The coaches will be visiting the fair, as well as other staff. They will evaluate your performance and this will be of influence on your marks for the game as well as your occupancy rate. Always keep your both occupied, but have one (or two) checking out the competition and collecting information for your | The coaches will be visiting the fair, as well as other staff. They will evaluate your performance and this will be of influence on your marks for the game as well as your occupancy rate. Always keep your both occupied, but have one (or two) checking out the competition and collecting information for your strategy. | ||
== Present your hotel to the public in a Trade Fair booth == __NOEDITSECTION__ | == Present your hotel to the public in a Trade Fair booth == __NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
Further instructions and recommendations; | Further instructions and recommendations; | ||
* the Trade Fair will open and close sharply! Preparing in the room will be possible as indicated | * the Trade Fair will open and close sharply! Preparing in the room will be possible as indicated | ||
* teams will be provided with one table each: organize all others materials yourselves | * teams will be provided with one table each: organize all others materials yourselves | ||
* each | * each team has a predetermined spot: so use this spot with your teamnumber on the table | ||
* please do not damage walls, floors and windows when installing your booth (no nails, etc.) | * please do not damage walls, floors, and windows when installing your booth (no nails, etc.) | ||
* remember to appropriately respect the physical, audio and visual space of other teams (no loud music, etc.) | * remember to appropriately respect the physical, audio and visual space of other teams (no loud music, etc.) | ||
* do not block emergency exits or use highly flammable materials | * do not block emergency exits or use highly flammable materials | ||
* use different forms media (flipcharts, dress, screens, loudspeakers, objects) to attract potential customers, stir competitors, and impress anybody else passing | * use different forms of media (flipcharts, dress, screens, loudspeakers, objects) to attract potential customers, stir competitors, and impress anybody else passing | ||
* at least two members of your team should always be present and attending your booth | * at least two members of your team should always be present and attending your booth | ||
* the coaches will evaluate both the creativity and consistency of your booth | * the coaches will evaluate both the creativity and consistency of your booth | ||
=== After the Trade Fair ===__NOEDITSECTION__ | === After the Trade Fair ===__NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
* pack up all your materials and equipment, as well as clean the space of your booth when the fair is over | * pack up all your materials and equipment, as well as clean the space of your booth when the fair is over | ||
* | * be sure to use the information you've gathered on the competition during and after the Trade Fair! | ||
* | * check if your hotels' strategy is in need of a small change after what you have seen on the Trade Fair | ||
== Conserve interesting things ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | == Conserve interesting things ==__NOEDITSECTION__ | ||
As we keep track of all games played in all countries we would appreciate it if you conserve some remarkable things from your both and hand them over to the coaches. And maybe you want to keep them yourselves for example for the 3 minutes of fame | As we keep track of all games played in all countries we would appreciate it if you conserve some remarkable things from your both and hand them over to the coaches. And maybe you want to keep them yourselves for example for the 3 minutes of fame! | ||
<br><hr> | <br><hr> | ||
''→ GO! [[#top|Top of this page]]'' | ''→ GO! [[#top|Top of this page]]'' | ||
<center><small>''Emerald Forest Hotel'' offering an <font color="green">'''emerald''' </font color="green">hotel experience! | <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> | | Run your own hotel in this management simulation.</small></center> ---!> |
Latest revision as of 12:35, 18 April 2023
Trade Fair
Each competition has its own tasks, which might include a Trade Fair with its own rules on that, keep that in mind!
Content
The Trade Fair is to be held in the room which is communicated to you. Think of it as a fair, like the ITB Berlin, WTM in London or Dutch Tourism Expo. So a mixed audience of visitors: both press and branch-related, as well as 'normal' public.
Your Team File preparations have to be ready before the Trade fair. Beware that you also have to reflect on the Trade fair and observe your competitors, do a competitors analysis, as this is part of your decisions in year one. So split up the tasks!
Have a look at what your colleagues did so far:
For all pictures on Trade Fair check Flickr photos
The Trade Fair has four goals:
1. Presenting your new hotel
Who are the visitors? At this fair, you will have to present your company to the press, to the general public, to your competitors and just anyone else visiting the fair.
2. Creativity
As there is a Creativity competition: your performance at the (online) Trade Fair by presenting yourself in a consistent and creative way contributes to this.
3. Competition analysis
The Fair is THE most important opportunity to have a look at all the other teams: also in others city's: what are they up to, what can you learn from them, what are ideas you can use as well? So split up your team and take notice of all your competitors. You might need this information for adjusting your strategy! The Trade Fair gives you good impressions of what your direct competitors in your city are up to. So, have one of your team members walk around and make an overview or rather a competition analysis.
4. Adjusting your strategy
Important is to get a good impression on the plans of all other teams, so you can adjust your strategy to this.
The coaches will be visiting the fair, as well as other staff. They will evaluate your performance and this will be of influence on your marks for the Game as well as your occupancy rate. Always keep your both occupied, but have one (or two) checking out the competition and collecting information for your Competition Analysis!
Language
The language to be used during the Trade Fair is English, the setting is an international Trade Fair.
Present your hotel to the public in a Trade Fair booth
At least two members of your team should always be present and attending your booth. The coaches will evaluate both the creativity and consistency of your booth. Further Instructions and Recommendations (for a live Trade Fair):
- The Trade Fair will open and close sharply scheduled.
- Teams will be provided with one table each: organize all others materials yourselves.
- Each team has a predetermined spot: so use this spot with your team number on the table.
- Please do not damage walls, floors, and windows when installing your booth (no nails, etc.)
- Remember to appropriately respect the physical, audio and visual space of other teams (no loud music, etc.)
- Do not block emergency exits or use highly flammable materials.
- Use different forms of media (flipcharts, dress, screens, loudspeakers, objects) to attract potential customers, stir competitors, and impress anybody else passing by.
- Be prepared for questions, and realize visitors of a Trade Fair do not want to listen to a 5 minutes presentation.
After the Trade Fair
- pack up all your materials and equipment, as well as clean the space of your booth when the fair is over. Maybe you still need some of the materials during the Game?
- check if your hotels' strategy is in need of a small change after what you have seen at the Trade Fair.
Conserve interesting things
As we keep track of all games played in all countries we would appreciate it if you conserve some remarkable things from your both and hand them over to the coaches. And maybe you want to keep them yourselves, for example you might still have a pitch to do in the Game later-on!