Resort Development

HA401 : The Class : History : Resort Development

Topic 1: Resort Development and Resort Destinations

Photo courtesy of Hilton Head Island

This module will introduce resort operations and development. It is divided into three sections — Characteristic of Resorts, Growth and Development of Resorts, and Resort Destinations. This section will provide foundation information on resorts. I encourage you to be active on the Internet in locating and viewing specific resort web sites. This class will give you a foundation and framework of resort operations. The individual resort web sites can provide specifics and details such as virtual property tours, spa and golf operations, and meetings and conventions. I great one to start out with is Atlantis

but you will need specific plug ins to view the web site. If you do not have the capability at this time, go to www.hyatt.com

and link to their Maui resort. It is a great one! Other hotel company links are:

To view one of the newest resorts, the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Arizona click on this link;

http://www.desertridgeresort.com/epostcard2/

To complete this topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

ONLINE READING 1: Characteristics of Resorts

ONLINE READING 2: Growth and Development of Resorts

ONLINE READING 3: Resort Destinations

MAJOR ASSIGNMENT 1: Resort Reservation Research Project

Once you have completed this module you should:

Go on to Topic 2: Resort History
or
Go back to Resort Management

E-mail Lloyd Shelton at Lloyd.Shelton@nau.edu
or call (928) 527-7518