Job Opportunity at the Beach House at Manafaru Maldives

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The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives recreates the style and charm of traditional Maldivian hospitality, while seamlessly blending Asian traditions of simplicity and elegance to its overall appeal. The resort offers a level of serenity unsurpassed in the Maldives.

Sleek, contemporary and sexy, The Beach House offers unparalleled luxury to the discerning few. Each villa and suite offers a private pool, complete privacy and a personal butler to pre-empt and exceed your expectations. World-class cuisine from all corners of the world combined with countless on- and off-shore recreational facilities round up the truly supreme character of The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives.

The resort consists of 68 guest villas and suites, all with private pool and direct beach access, 3 Restaurants, 4 Bars, a Spa and countless recreational facilities such as Dive School, Gym, Watersports Centre, Tennis Courts, etc.

We are looking for young, energetic and committed candidates who are willing to redefine their career prospectus and build a promising future with The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives.

GUEST EXPERIENCE OFFICER
LUGGAGE ATTENDANT

If you are willing to take up the challenge, and can fulfill the following requirements then we would like to hear from you:

At least 3 years experience of similar position in 5 star hotels/resorts, with smart with pleasing personality, Mature, energetic, passionate and with a can-do attitude, flexible, quality-driven, guest-oriented with superior problem solving skills, are dedicated to providing guest satisfaction, Superior inter-personal and communication skills, must be a fluent in English.

We provide a competitive salary (based on experience), Accommodation, Three daily meals, Annual return flights to point of hire / passport country, Medical coverage, Free personal laundry, 30 days paid annual leave and other facilities.

Please send your resume with recent photographs as soon as possible to:

Human Resources Department
The Beach House at Manafaru Maldives
Email Address: hr.bhmm@beachhousecollection.com.mv

Information Technology in Hospitality Industry

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Traditionally, hotels were largely dependent on cards and paperwork at the front desk to keep in touch with old and current customers. They were largely at the mercy of the desires of vacationers to arrive, and on their own efforts and staff to be ready for potential surges or long droughts of occupancy. Luckily, such inconvenience and old-fashioned methods are long since past, thanks to advances in information technology.

The first area in which information technology became important was in regards to billing. Old-fashioned paper-based book-keeping was time consuming and inefficient, and was not able to quickly tell a hotel owner what the situation of their hotel was. Luckily, advances in modern record keeping allow for a hotel owner to keep track of what they have on hand, how much of it they have, and how much it costs. Accounting is complicated, but advanced accounting software, especially that tailored to the unique needs of the hospitality industry, helps to enable hotel owners to make smart decisions. Services and products that are no longer used can be quickly cut off to save money, while those who show demand can be increased in quantity or modified so as to reduce the heavy usage.

Most hotels are familiar with booking rooms and reservations over the phone, but information technology has expanded well beyond that. Hotels can now work with various online travel companies and booking services to have their rooms booked online, with no need to employ expensive staff. This also allows a hotel to advertise their open rooms and special deals directly to persons who would be most likely to purchase them, instead of wasting lots of money advertising in an unfocused manner. High quality information technology thus allows for better arrangement and management of bookings in order to allow a hotel to better maximize occupancy, and to know in advance when large groups or lean times are approaching. This allows a hotel manager to make plans regarding temporary staff, good times to renovate or expand, or other concerns, because he/she can determine the state of their hotel currently and for the next few months with only a few clicks on the computer.

The advances in information technology extend well beyond booking, however. The internet is essential for vacationers who wish to contact those back home, and for those traveling on business to get in touch with the office. Therefore, wireless internet has become a very common and very useful service for hotels to provide. Many business minded persons even require that a hotel offer internet services so that they can keep working while on the road. Luckily, such services are easy to provide, as all that is required is a wireless router and various devices to ensure the entire hotel is filled with the network. Modern advances in wireless internet also allow for the wireless internet provided for hotel visitors to be used to network the hotel itself. Security cameras, door locks, and other devices essential to hotel security and safety can be wired into the network, so that staff are alerted whenever a door is propped open, a fire alarm goes off or suspicious activity occurs. Though the hotel guests are wholly unaware of it, this sort of added safety and security keeps them safe, and in the event of a problem they will most certainly appreciate the benefits of such a system.

As advanced as it is, information technology in the hospitality industry is still going forward. Intelligent booking systems enable rapid and efficient guest feedback, along with the ability to predict who is likely to use the hotel again and inform them via e-mail or text messages when good deals arrive. Hotels with room service or other guest services can offer their menus online, allowing for quick updates, high-quality photos, and other ways to allow guests to see and order services before they even arrive. There are also advances in terms of payroll and inventory which make information technology a valuable asset for saving money and maximizing profits. The unique nature of the hospitality industry makes it a great place for new and emerging information technology, and forward-thinking hotel owners and managers are always looking for smart equipment and software to invest in.

About the Author

Nick Nikolis is working in Atlantica Hotels and Resorts as It manager in Rhodos. Atlantica Hotels and Resorts is a Europe Hotels chain currently offering lodging services in Cyprus Greece and Egypt. Check here Greece Hotels and Cyprus Hotels.

Accounting Terms, Profit & Loss

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Different fields of accounting study and make use of some terms that are not easy to be understood by others.

If you happen to be an accounting student or a professional CPA, you know all the different terms that are used in accounting. One and perhaps the most popular term to the average person is profit & loss.

So, do you know what this term means? To begin with, you must determine what profit is and what it means. Profit can be net earnings or net income, either one. Businesses can sell services or products.

Profits will come from the sales of these services and products. If the cost of running the business is controlled, it can add up to profits.

Profits are also called ROI for some and return on investment for others. However, this term is often limited to securities like bonds or stocks.

But still, some companies use ROI to mean short or long term business outcomes. AS well the taxable income is another term for profit.

The profits & loss of a certain company or individual is determined by the finance professionals through accounting. They can determine what made the profits as well as the losses.

Accountants form some sort of business equation in order to justify the profits & losses of a business. In this manner, they can easily tell the net worth of a company.

It seems that by simply defining one accounting term, it eventually leads to defining other terms as well. Net worth is another term that is very difficult to understand.

It refers to the resulting amounts after deducting the liabilities or debt, long and short term of a company from the assets. Private companies refer to net worth as the owner equity.

Why the owner equity? Well, after deducting all the liabilities, what is left basically belongs to the owner. In the case of public companies, the profit of the business is returned as dividends to shareholders.

As you can see, before owner or shareholders of a company can take hold of the profits, all liabilities must be deducted first.

Every business attempts to get a good and positive figure because that means profit to them; if not, the business has a loss. Societies and economies are built on profit.

However, there are many times that businesses incurs losses. Consumer habits and purchasing trends change. Because of this fact, it is impossible to foresee the future of a company's performance at all times.

How do you determine if a business is at a loss? This is understandable and even those of us who have no background in accounting know what it means.

All liabilities will be taken from the assets and if this results in a negative amount, then the business has a loss.

The accountant staff of the company can pursue effective measures to bring the business back to a profitable situation.

If the business has efficient and effective accounting pros, the business can improve and move back to the plus column in the near future.

However arguing that an accounting staff is needed to ensure the company has success is an invalid argument. With or without them, the success of the business is not guaranteed. So the owner of the business should choose a very good accounting staff.

By doing this all the financial transactions and decisions are noted and studied. Only then can the company decide proper routes to take in its quest to return to the profit column..

Therefore profit & loss is just a simple accounting term. Aside from this term, you will also learn about net earnings, net income, net worth, dividends, etc.

About the Author

Jim Woodall has 49years business Exp. he is involved W/Internet and Affiliate marketing. Get your FREE must have ebooks NO OBLIGATION visit his site http://freegiveaways.jwoodl.com/index.htm The Accountancy Career website is a must visit
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