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001			ocn474951922
003			OCoLC
005			20180529114442.0
008			091207s1998 enka ob 001 0 eng d
019			_a646849035
020			_a9780750640992 _q(electronic bk.)
020			_a0750640995 _q(electronic bk.)
020			_a9780080938899 _q(electronic bk.)
020			_a0080938892 _q(electronic bk.)
035			_a(OCoLC)474951922
040			_aDLC _beng _cDLC _dAU
049			_aAlfaisal Main Library
050		4	_aTX911.2 _b.S53 1998eb
100	1		_aShone, Anton.
245	1	4	_aThe business of conferences : _ba hospitality sector overview for the UK and Ireland / _cAnton Shone.
260			_aOxford ; _aBoston : _bButterworth-Heinemann, _c©1998.
300			_a1 online resource (vii, 182 pages) : _billustrations
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
520			_aFor managers, students and conference professionals this timely new book will provide a firm foundation for understanding and operating in one of the UK's fastest growing business areas. Conferencing forms a large and expanding part of the UK economy and is now attracting serious analysis as the key techniques and principles of good practice become established. This unique book, one of the first written by an expert educator and consultant in the field, considers the background and nature of the UK conference industry and looks at the management issues involved in professional and competitive conferencing. Providing clear, up to date and detailed information on every aspect of the management and organization of conferences and conference centres it will be an essential text for students on hospitality and tourism courses- from GNVQ to undergraduate level. It will also be a vital reference for practitioners in any part of the conference business who want to grasp the key elements for success in the future. The only text to address the UK conference industry Considers the background and nature of the UK industry Addresses the management issues involved with running a conference venue.
505	0		_aThe conference business -- The evolution and extent of the conference business; The conference business and its market demand; Provision and supply of venues; Related services; Facilities and services -- Conference and meeting areas; The provision of food and drink; Technical facilities; Registration and support activities; Management issues -- The organization and staffing of conference venues; Some issues in the marketing of conference venues; Conference planning; Trends; Glossary.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
588	0		_aPrint version record.
590			_aElsevier _bScienceDirect All Books
650		0	_aConvention facilities _zGreat Britain _xManagement.
650		0	_aConvention facilities _zIreland _xManagement.
650		0	_aHospitality industry _zGreat Britain.
650		0	_aHospitality industry _zIreland.
650		0	_aCongresses and conventions _xPlanning.
650		7	_aBUSINESS & ECONOMICS _xSmall Business. _2bisacsh
650		7	_aCongresses and conventions _xPlanning. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00875230
650		7	_aConvention facilities _xManagement. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00877183
650		7	_aHospitality industry. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst00961126
651		7	_aGreat Britain. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst01204623
651		7	_aIreland. _2fast _0(OCoLC)fst01205427
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2local
710	2		_aScienceDirect eBooks.
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _aShone, Anton. _tBusiness of conferences. _dOxford ; Boston : Butterworth-Heinemann, ©1998 _z9780750640992 _w(DLC) 98209955 _w(OCoLC)39907316
856	4	0	_uhttp://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750640992
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264			_c©1998.
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