Journal Issue: Perspectives in Asian Leisure and Tourism: Volume 2, Issue 1
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2014-04-12
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THE EMERGENCE OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERS AMONG ASIAN WOMEN IN HOSPITALITY
Maier, Thomas A.
As women increasingly occupy key leadership roles in government, industry and society, their styles and approaches towards leading others continues to attract attention in the literature. The focus of this attention is best served in celebrating the transformational nature of women in leadership by illuminating their approach to leadership in a transformational manner. Of particular importance in this regard is the rapid growth and expansion of the Asian hospitality and tourism industry. Increasingly, women will be holding leadership positions of influence, bringing with them a range of leadership styles and approaches worth careful examination in the context of eastern cultural paradigms.
China’s Outbound Tourism - Emerging Trends and Features in the Second Decade of the 21st Century
Xu, Fan; Wang, Suosheng
As we are entering the second decade of the twenty-first century, the market demand for China’s outbound tourism continues to grow rapidly and China’s outbound tourism has been experiencing major changes in travel patterns. Through face-to-face interviews with China’s leading outbound tour operators across the country, this study examined the current status of China’s outbound tourism, emerging features of outbound tour products, market demand of China’s outbound tourists and the current trends of popular travel styles. Findings of this article are informative to both the tourism and leisure researchers and the industry professionals in better understanding the opportunities and challenges in China’s outbound tourism market. Implications and recommendations are discussed.
Leadership Profile: Danny Meyer
Bailey, Morgan; Coyle, Brianna; Mendez, Juan
Danny Meyer is showcased as a restaurateur extraordinaire. His unique leadership style engages staff and customers to create a dining experience that is both pleasurable and memorable. This is one of five profiles of leaders in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Leadership Profile: Belinda Yeung
Alongkornpradap, Atcharee; Niu, Charlene
Belinda Yeung is a leader in the hospitality industry. She has risen to the highest levels of organizational leadership, guiding firms in China, Hong Kong, and the USA. This is one of five profiles of leaders in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Leadership Profile: Steve Wynn
Mendez, Juan; Coyle, Brianna; Alongkornpradap, Atcharee
Steve Wynn is a visionary who has reshaped the gaming industry in both Macau and the USA. His focus upon producing revenue from all departments in the casino resort was a strong departure from the past practice of using supporting departments to generate casino revenue. His leadership style has inspired many to rethink the casino resort business, both in terms of facilities and in customer service experience. This is one of five profiles of leaders in the hospitality and tourism industries.