The Midland Hotel in London

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Introduction:
This report discusses my applied study period work experience where I worked at The Midland Hotel. I chose to work at The Midland because I wanted to gain experience at a hotel located in the United Kingdom because I wanted to have a global view of the hospitality industry. In this report, I intend to cover the following areas: an overview of the business, structure of the company, current market position, product information and a critical evaluation of my own experience.
Company overview:
The QHotels was founded in 2003 and since then it has experienced rapid growth and grown from 2 to 21 hotels in a span of just 8 years. The Midland hotel, Manchester is a division of the QHotels.
The Midland Hotel is a magnificent 4 star hotel situated majestically in the heart of Manchester’s city centre. The hotel has a history of over a hundred year and has entertained Presidents, prime ministers, Kings, Queens and Rock stars. A few renowned guests from their esteemed guest list are Sir Winston Churchill, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2, Duke and Duchess of York, Princess Anne, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Lionel Richie, Bob Dylan, Jenifer Lopez and the Manchester United and Manchester City Football team. It is situated 200 Meters from Oxford Road Station, 800 Meters from the Piccadilly station and is situated right across the road from Manchester Central. The Hotel provides around the clock transportation for its leisure and business guests.

The Midland hotel is a very popular conference venue. On 4th May, 1904, Henry Royce and the Hon Charles Rolls met for the first time in the Colony restaurant at The Midland Hotel. The meeting led to the eminent formation of Rolls and Royce. The hotel has as many as 14 diverse meeti...

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I thoroughly enjoyed my work experience at the Midland Hotel and believe that I can continue to dream of having a future in this industry. After working at the Midland, I can conclude by saying that the Midland understands the distinct individual customer needs and that’s why they offer personalized services to suit the guests needs and wants. I feel proud to have work amongst the hardworking and talented Midland employees.

References:
4 (Four) Star Hotel Jobs with a Difference from QHotels. 2014. 4 (Four) Star Hotel Jobs with a Difference from QHotels. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.qhotelsjobs.co.uk/aboutus/. [Accessed 20 April 2014].

Manchester Hotels - The Midland Hotel - QHotels. 2014. Manchester Hotels - The Midland Hotel - QHotels. [ONLINE] Available at:http://www.qhotels.co.uk/our-locations/the-midland-manchester/. [Accessed 12 April 2014].

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