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Preserving the Past while Sustaining the Future: Designing a Strategic Blueprint for the Château de Fontainebleau

By  Ithai Stern,  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Ridhima Aggarwal
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The case describes how the Château de Fontainebleau in France, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is addressing the challenges facing many historical monuments and heritage sites in a turbulent environment marked by geopolitical issues, the covid pandemic, climate change, energy shortages, and economic uncertainty.

    Published 24 Jun 2024

    Reference 6805

    Length 56 page(s)

    Topic Strategy

    Region Europe

    Industry Recreational Facilities and Services,  Museums and Institutions

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    Preserving the Past while Sustaining the Future: Designing a Strategic Blueprint for the Château de Fontainebleau

    By  Ithai Stern,  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Ridhima Aggarwal
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    The case describes how the Château de Fontainebleau in France, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is addressing the challenges facing many historical monuments and heritage sites in a turbulent environment marked by geopolitical issues, the covid pandemic, climate change, energy shortages, and economic uncertainty.
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      Orbitz Worldwide and the Global Travel Industry in 2013

      By  Karel Cool,  Olivier Daviron
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      The case discusses the dynamics of the online travel industry and focuses on one of the key actors: Orbitz Worldwide (OWW). Under the leadership of CEO Barney Harford (INSEAD MBA, 1999), the company moved away from its historic reliance on US airline ticket bookings to become a global player in both airline and hotel bookings as well as in travel packages.

        Published 26 Aug 2013

        Reference 5958

        Length 41 page(s)

        Topic Strategy

        Region North America

        Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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        Orbitz Worldwide and the Global Travel Industry in 2013

        By  Karel Cool,  Olivier Daviron
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        The case discusses the dynamics of the online travel industry and focuses on one of the key actors: Orbitz Worldwide (OWW). Under the leadership of CEO Barney Harford (INSEAD MBA, 1999), the company moved away from its historic reliance on US airline ticket bookings to become a global player in both airline and hotel bookings as well as in travel packages.
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          Active Hotels: Launching an Online Hotel Booking Business

          By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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          This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

            Published 18 Feb 2008

            Reference 5498

            Length 6 page(s)

            Topic Entrepreneurship

            Region Europe

            Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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            Active Hotels: Launching an Online Hotel Booking Business

            By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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            This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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              Active Hotels - Launching an Online Hotel - Annex to part A

              By  Filipe Santos
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              This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

                Published 21 Mar 2008

                Reference 5498

                Length 43 page(s)

                Topic Entrepreneurship

                Region Europe

                Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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                Active Hotels - Launching an Online Hotel - Annex to part A

                By  Filipe Santos
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                This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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                  Active Hotels - Raising Funds from Angel Investors

                  By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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                  This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

                    Published 18 Feb 2008

                    Reference 5498

                    Length 1 page(s)

                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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                    Active Hotels - Raising Funds from Angel Investors

                    By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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                    This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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                      Active Hotels - A Crisis Unfolds

                      By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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                      This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.

                        Published 18 Feb 2008

                        Reference 5498

                        Length 22 page(s)

                        Topic Entrepreneurship

                        Region Europe

                        Industry Recreational Facilities and Services

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                        Active Hotels - A Crisis Unfolds

                        By  Andrew Phillipps,  Filipe Santos
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                        This case series of a successful European venture in online hotel booking traces its evolution from its inception in early 2000 to the completion of a trade-sale in 2004. The venture went through many difficulties and changes throughout its development, including funding issues, business model changes and team conflicts.
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                          Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or Not to Pierre? (A)

                          By  Gabriel Szulanski,  Aekta Shyam,  Jenifer Raver
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                          This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.

                            Published 28 Apr 2008

                            Reference 5439

                            Length 12 page(s)

                            Topic Strategy

                            Region Asia

                            Industry Recreational Facilities and Services,  Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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                            Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or Not to Pierre? (A)

                            By  Gabriel Szulanski,  Aekta Shyam,  Jenifer Raver
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                            This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.
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                              Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or not to Pierre? (B)

                              By  Gabriel Szulanski,  Aekta Shyam,  Jenifer Raver
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                              This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.

                                Published 28 Apr 2008

                                Reference 5439

                                Length 1 page(s)

                                Topic Strategy

                                Region Asia

                                Industry Recreational Facilities and Services,  Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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                                Taj Hotels, Resorts & Palaces: To Pierre or not to Pierre? (B)

                                By  Gabriel Szulanski,  Aekta Shyam,  Jenifer Raver
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                                This case focuses on the topic of strategic selection, specifically whether or not the Taj Group should invest in The Pierre Hotel in New York. The case write-up includes information about the Taj Group, the Tata Group, The Pierre Hotel, the hotel industry, the Taj's domestic and international strategies, related challenges, investment options and selection criteria.
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                                  The UK Travel Industry and the Thomson Travel Group in 1998

                                  By  Karel Cool,  Francesca Gee,  Martin Brackenbury
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                                  The case chronicles the development of the UK travel industry in the 80s and 90s and describes the strategies of the major competitors. The focus is on Thomson whose UK leadership position is increasingly challenged and, now, without the support of a rich parent company, will have to move into the European travel market.

                                    Published 01 Jan 1999

                                    Reference 4832

                                    Length 33 page(s)

                                    Topic Strategy

                                    Region Europe

                                    Industry Recreational Facilities and Services,  Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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                                    The UK Travel Industry and the Thomson Travel Group in 1998

                                    By  Karel Cool,  Francesca Gee,  Martin Brackenbury
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                                    The case chronicles the development of the UK travel industry in the 80s and 90s and describes the strategies of the major competitors. The focus is on Thomson whose UK leadership position is increasingly challenged and, now, without the support of a rich parent company, will have to move into the European travel market.
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