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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 Our hotel is a bit outdated, and we’re counting on you to make it a better place to stay.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.
|Column 2 text=<center>'''Word of welcome by [[Christina Bergman]], owner of the Emerald Forest Hotel'''[[:Category:Sysop:Overview|.]] <br>
|Column 2 text=<center><i>Welcome on behalf of the Emerald Forest management!</I><br>
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"I would kindly like to welcome you all to this training program for new hotel management! I'm pleased to see that you are interested in our vacancies. My name is [[Christina Bergman]]: my family and I used to run the Emerald Forest Hotel, a nice and cozy hotel with 100 rooms. We are in urgent need of new management insights, creative ideas for our hotel! As you seem interested, we offer this platform and several social media sites to support you as the new management team<!---with over '''''{{NUMBEROFPAGES}} pages'''''--->. Using the search box, the top-right hand might come handy if in need of any information. <br>You, as well as a number of other candidates have the unique opportunity to show you can do better than we did in recent years. I and my staff will surely keep an eye on you and via social media. Coaches are trained to support you. I wish you all good luck in achieving profit and in your creativity!"[[Special:RecentChanges|.]]</i><br><br><br>
Want to see the promotion video? Check [https://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/ just click here].
This platform is part of the extended management training program: "Emerald Forest Hotel". Interested in joining this concept of "real virtuality"? Look in [[joining the game]]. We are working on the latest release of the total of the simulation: version 5.0.
== Hello [https://www.hogeschoolrotterdam.nl/ Rotterdam University of a.s.] ==__NOEDITSECTION__
We are happy to hear that we might get new, innovative input from students at Rotterdam University of a.s. So a special welcome!
== Hello [https://www.ljmu.ac.uk/ John Moores University]==__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!
Als in the UK we are getting support from students at John Moores University Liverpool. So a special welcome as well!
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].
* On profit Woody's Hotel (Amstelburg) and overall OceanHop Hotel (Kingsglade)
* On creativity The 7 Realms (Copenstadt) and overall El Corazon de Geopodo (Geopodo)
The after-movie will be available in another week. Pictures are on Flickr.
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Done? You first step here, will be checking the pages from the menu:
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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!
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== Competition in Tallinn, Estonia has started!==__NOEDITSECTION__
<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 competition has started, good luck to you all! [[Game 26EE home|Go to the competition in Tallinn]]
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== What can this training do for you? ==__NOEDITSECTION__
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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. The simulation consists of much more than just this platform and has been played by more than 10.000 participants. <br>
== <font color="green">Welcome to Abu Dhabi Hospitality Academy Les Roches</font color="green">==
The management skills to demonstrate should focus on:
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.
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]]
== <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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== Competition in Breda at [https://www.buas.nl/ENG.html BUas (former NHTV)] has ended! ==__NOEDITSECTION__
== <font color="green">Thank you, Management Teams from BUAS-Breda!</font color="green">==
Congratulations to all the winning teams. And especially to the overall winning teams:
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.
* Creativity The Happy Otter
[[Image:goldenbell 2024.jpg|thumb|300px|left|alt= BUAS winning Team Emerald Forest Hotel||<i><center><code>The Golden Bell Award</code></I></center>]]
* On profit The Grammable Hotel
Congratulations to
<br>Pictures of the Final available on [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/albums/72157694549474842 Flickr] <br>
* Public award winnning team, Hotel Malia
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* Jury award winning team, Evergreen resort
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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">==
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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.
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== Competition in Tallinn at [https://www.ttu.ee/en TuT] has finished! ==__NOEDITSECTION__
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The competition [[Game_24EE_home|in Tallinn]] has ended: thank you all so much for joining. <br>
<li>Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands)
We've seen some true entrepreneurs and creativity. The Emerald Forest Hotel hotel is like a roller coaster: congrats to all teams who stayed aboard. But especially the winning teams
<li>Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Germany)
* Hotel Hunt
<li>Birmingham City University (UK)
* StayWiser Hotel!
<li>UCLL University Belgium
Both with a Grand Slam in the competition on entrepreneurship and creativity! Very well done.
<li>St. Cyril & St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo (Bulgaria)
We are looking for an international hotel chain to join the game as a 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. Interested? Check the page [[sponsor]].
<li>Breda University (Netherlands)
<li>Karlshochschule International university (Germany)
== A proud HSMAI member ==__NOEDITSECTION__
<li> Thomas More University a.s. (Belgium)
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!
<li>and others!</li>
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</div> </div> <BR>Want to join? Check [[Joining the game]].</div>
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== Competition in Breda has ended==__NOEDITSECTION__
The competition [[Game_21NL_home|in Breda]] has ended. Congratulations to all the winning teams! <br>
In a few days a wrap-up movie will be available. Check all pictures on [https://www.flickr.com/photos/79317761@N02/albums Flickr]
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| '''City'''
| '''Winning on creativity'''
| '''Winning on net profit'''
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| -01- Amstelburg
| Le Chef Hotel & Restaurant
| Le Chef Hotel & Restaurant
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| -02- Budano
| Stay2Gather
| Stay2Gather
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| -03- Copenstadt
| Oak Leaf resort & Spa
| Oak Leaf resort & Spa
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| -04- Dreskovski
| The Tourmaline
| Retro Tribe
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| -05- Efemada
| The Green Diamond
| B'ECO
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| -06- Geopodo
| Hotel4Scapes
| Stay Healthy
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| -07- Hadique
| Avin Hotel
| The Green Clover
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| -08- Jinanang
| The World Tour Hotel
| Tree Paradise Hotel
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| -09- Kingsglade
| Sanus Hotel
| Kizazi Y Hotel
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| -10- La Palz
| The Boomerang Hotel
| Green Paradise Hotel
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The overall winning teams are: <br>
* On creativity: The Green Paradise Hotel
* On net profit: The Tourmaline
Congratulations!
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== What does the program look like? ==__NOEDITSECTION__
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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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== Release and copyrights == __NOEDITSECTION__
If you are using this simulation, be sure to read the page [[disclaimer]]. Be sure when working on this program that whatever you post, you are allowed to post that specific item without copyright infringements. 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. All postings are, for that matter, the individual responsibility of the 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 ([[IP]]) please check the page [[copyright]] on this platform or contact us.<br>
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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)
