Evaluating the Applications of Information Technology

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Lecturer, Hotel Management Department, Faculty of Tourism and ... Chapter Three: Using Information Technology in the Hotel Industry. 12. 3.1. Introduction ..... Similarly, Hayes and Ninemeier (2004) defined the independent hotel as a single ..... Revenue generating facilities may include pay movie channels, video games,.
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