Hotel California is a song written and sung by the members of The Eagles, Don Felder, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey. The song is telling the audience that all dreams have two sides, a bright side and a dark side. The Eagles uses this song to remind us if we are not being careful of what we do or who we met, our hopes and dreams will turn into ashes. And we will fail into a situation where we are too depressed of what we have done that we can’t climb back up and start over again. A theme in this song
"Hotel California" is the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the album-oriented rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey. The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vocals and concludes with an extended section of electric guitar interplay between Felder and Joe Walsh. The song has been given several interpretations
“Hotel California” by The Eagles has been the recipient of much speculation since its release in 1976. Although many other interpretations exist including some which claim this song to be referencing drugs, much evidence suggests that “Hotel California” is, at least partly, making a statement about the lifestyle of drug and alcohol users particularly in the large cities of California. As with many songs, duality of meaning exists in “Hotel California.” Since “Hotel California” debuted in the seventies
“The Hotel California”, one of the Eagles most famous songs, was released in 1977 with the album Hotel California and instantly caught the attention of rock lovers across the nation. Maybe because of the catchy lyrics, or maybe the interesting rhythm, but everything in the song added up to create on wild, entertaining song. Many people think that “The Hotel California” is a simple song about a man living a luxurious life in an extremely fancy hotel, but after looking deeper into the lyrics, I believe
SEQUOIA AND KINGS CANYON NATIONAL PARKS – CALIFORNIA, LAKE TAHOE – CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA, AND ZION NATIONAL PARK, UTAH How would like to spend a vacation in the United States and get to explore some of the best adventures? I know there are many adventure lovers out there who only travelers to places which will allow them to experience an abundance of activities. You will be pleased to know that this island is more than a spot for families and romantic couples and it is possible to explore areas which
This spring was my first spring break that I actually left Eden Prairie. It was my first time out the state of Minnesota. I went to San Diego, California with my mom. We stayed at the Hilton Resort and Spa in the Mission Bay area of San Diego. My mom and I left for San Diego at 7:15 and we landed in Phoenix for our connecting flight to San Diego. The plan ride from Minnesota to Phoenix was 3 hours. This was the first plane I have ever been on and enjoyed most of the plane ride. I most enjoyed taking
As the owner of an identical bed and breakfast to Hotel California, Ms. Warren’s main priority, as in any business, is to maximize profit and provide a competitive edge to the Hotel Industry. As such, the Michael’s Porters “Five Forces” strategic model should be used to achieve the desired results. According to the article “Porter Five Forces” in Wikipedia, three of Porter’s forces are refer to competition from external sources and the two other forces are refer to internal threats. The five forces
Mark S. Hoplamazian, President, and CEO, of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, addressed shareholders by informing them that, Hyatt Hotels reported third quarter 2016 financial results. Net income attributable to Hyatt was $62 million, in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $25 million, or in the third quarter of 2015. Adjusted net income attributable to Hyatt was $61 million, in the third quarter of 2016 compared to $42 million, Hyatt has expanded their global operation across the world. The famous brand
boutique hotels from other hotels by offering a distinctive and diverse atmosphere for its clientele. The owner, Chip Conley has developed a vogue themed hotel while keeping the room prices low to in order to attract a culturally diverse group of customers. Dressler (2015) defines competitive advantage as any factors that allow a company to differentiate its product or service from those of its competitors to increase market share (p. 60). The company has developed a niche in the hotel market industry
The Last Days of California is a coming of age novel about a family on a road trip to California so they can be the last ones to be raptured before the apocalypse. It’s a cool idea for a story, and Mary Miller makes it seem like a plausible thing the characters to do. However, the novel falls short trying to juggle the characters and their intentions, as well as oddly pacing the novel over four days. The novel is narrated by Jess, a teen girl who has self-esteem issues, and talks about food a lot
The hospitality industry in the United States is large, complex and intensely competitive. Within this industry is a segment comprised of hotels and motels, which will be the relevant sector for this marketing plan. To note, the hotel and motel industry in the United States had an estimated value of $137.5 billion as of the end of 2012 (MarketLine, 2012). The industry is forecasted to experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2011 to 2016, to attain a value of $179.5 billion (MarketLine
important impact on California economy, affecting the extent to which employers are able to hire and retain workers and influencing their preferences on whether to work and remain in California. The cost of housing is high in California. Home prices are much higher than they are in other densely populated states. By 2015, the cost of a typical California home was $437,000, more than double the U.S. average, $179,000 . Besides the high absolute value, the home prices and rents in California have grown
the hotel, the food, the party fees, even the grand prix karting event. This was only possible because my mother had a way with making wealthy friends. Anyways, for me, England was the best place to be. I’ve always wanted to live there. My little dream thought of it as one of the most low-key isolated places for individuals who were an extraordinary type of modern. It was almost a perfect dream. It was the place where I would put all my troubles to rest and be free. It was the next California, but
Santa Cruz The city of Santa Cruz, California is known for its moderate climate, natural beauty, amazing coastline and redwood forest. This sleepy beach town is within one-hour driving distance from San Francisco or San Jose. You can certainly make Santa Cruz a stop on your Bay area itinerary, but I think it deserves to be its own destination. There is so much to do and see – you can easily spend a week without getting bored. During one of my visits, I made Santa Cruz my base camp and made side
The Exhausting Yosemite Falls Trail Located in the popular Yosemite National Park, Yosemite Falls is the tallest waterfall in California. Every year, mother nature’s breathtaking beauty attracts millions of people from around the world. People hike for three long and fatiguing hours in anticipation of witnessing forceful water rushing down the steep mountain from 2,425 feet above. Last summer, my family and I backpacked through the Yosemite Falls Trail and I came to learn what a truly exhausting
covers parts of Nevada, Arizona, California, southwestern Utah, and western New Mexico. The Colorado River also supplies water to parts of the states of Baja California and Sonora in northwestern Mexico. The Colorado River is considered an exotic stream because it flows mainly through arid lands despite its headwaters being located in a region of water surpluses. Residents of the seven states mentioned:Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Nevada and California all heavily depend on the water
hotel’s first indicator of productivity is its average percentage of labor costs for rooms and F&B departments, whose ratios are within the normal ranges of 18 and 22 percent and 35 and 44 percent respectively. Secondly, since it is a full-service hotel, the establishment’s percentage of cost of food sold is an indicator of profitability that fall within the range of 35 to 45 percent. The third indicator of its profitability is cost of beverage sold percentage, which fall within the normal range
Last summer I went on one of the most amazing trips I have ever been on. This was a road trip across America. The three most significant places I went to were, Glacier National Park, Montana, Banff, Canada, and San Francisco, California. Cross country road trips are amazing, because you get to see so many cool places. They can change the way you look at your country forever. The USA is especially marvelous, because of how much your landscape changes the farther you travel and how different and unique
Movie Proposal: The Catcher in the Rye To the Producer: The Catcher in the Rye, a contemporary novel by J.D. Salinger, is a thought-provoking, fascinating look at society’s values and issues in the 1950’s. This book would make an excellent transition to film because it is full of both action and implication. It focuses on a four-day period of time in the life of a sixteen-year-old cynic with emotional problems. The book follows Holden Caulfield as he struggles with others
international is the largest hotel company operating under a single company brand name with 4,200 independently owned and operated hotels. Western employed over 1,076 people and offers more than 316,095 quality guest rooms located in 80 countries and territories throughout the world. The Western founded in 1946 by M.K. Guertin, a California-based hotelier with 23 years of experience in the lodging industry. By 1963, Best Western was the largest chain in the industry with 699 member hotels and 35,201 rooms.