Description
In the hospitality industry, marketing strategies have a symbiotic relationship with Total Quality Management (TQM). When these two key characteristics are combined, they prove useful to improve service quality, customer satisfaction, and drive business growth. Therefore, effective marketing strategies that are consistent with TQM principles encourage a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in hospitality firms. The practical applications of integrating marketing strategies with TQM have significant directions for future innovations.
Marketing Strategies for Total Quality Management in Hospitality Excellence is invaluable for understanding how to integrate marketing and TQM to enhance service quality and customer satisfaction. Its comprehensive analysis and interdisciplinary approach effortlessly connect marketing activities with quality management systems, using theoretical insights, practical guidance, case studies, and best practices. Covering topics such as eco-tourism, health implications, and augmented reality (AR), this book is an excellent resource for managers, executives, decision-makers, quality managers, hospitality leaders, marketing practitioners, professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, and more.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Varinder Rana (Ed.)
Varinder Singh Rana
is presently working as Department Chair of Hospitality and Tourism Management at City University Ajman, Ajman, UAE. He received his Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Hospitality from Amity University, Noida, and completed his post-graduation in Hotel Management and Catering Technology from St Peters University, Chennai. He obtained his Bachelor’s in Hotel Management from Bangalore University in 2001. He has over 21 years of experience in Academia and Industry. He has provided his services to CT University, GNA University, Lovely Professional University, Punjab Tourism Development Corporation, and various reputed hotels. He has 12 National records in the Limca Book of Records. He is a member of the Board of Management and the Board of Studies of various Universities. He has authored 12 books and 32 research papers in International Journals. He has a vast experience in research and he has organized more than 20 International conferences. He has been invited as a keynote speaker, session chair, and panelist in more than 50 research conferences and seminars. He is a member of the editorial board of five International and three National Journals. He is a certified hospitality educator from American Hotel and Lodging Education Institute. He is the General Secretary of the Chefs Association of Five Rivers which is the nodal body of the Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA). He served as head chef to the honorable President of India and the President of the Republic of Afghanistan during their visit to Punjab. He is a certified Master Trainer of the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India. He has been awarded by Phagwara Administration for outstanding professional work in 2017. He has been awarded the Best Culinary Educator award by the Indian Federation of Culinary Association (A Nodal Body of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India). He grabbed Two Silver Medals and one Bronze medal for the Republic of India at the International Culinary Challenge, Uzbekistan where 22 countries participated. He has been associated with many projects of the Punjab Heritage and Tourism Promotion Board (PHTPB).
Babeet Gupta (Ed.)
Dr. Babeet Gupta is currently working as Dean of College of Business at City University Ajman, Ajman, UAE
Nittan Arora (Ed.)
Dr.
Nittan Arora
is currently working as Associate Professor & Principal at CT Institute of Management and Technology, Shahpur Jalandhar. Having more than 12 years of working experience in industry and academia. Publish more than 30 papers in National/International journals and conferences. Guided more than 100 students at master level Dissertation. Additional responsibilities as President of Institutional Innovation Council and Dy. Director CCPC