Download or read book Strategic Planning in the Travel and Tourism Industry Case Study Ryanair written by Leonard Kahungu and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic Paper from the year 2018 in the subject Business economics - Company formation, Business Plans, grade: 78.00, , course: LRPM, language: English, abstract: This report seeks to develop a strategic plan for Ryanair to enable it gain a competitive advantage, and sustain its growth in the midst of emerging and unique challenges in the operational environment. Ryanair was established in 1985 by Tony Ryan, Liam Lonergan, and Christopher Ryan. Initially, the flight started with a small carrying capacity but gradually expanded following the development of conducive operational environment. In particular, Ryanair experienced tremendous growth in 1992, following the deregulation of the airline industry in the EU. This company seized the opportunity to expand and overtook the British Airways and Aer Lingus in 1995. Ryanair also exploited the technological advancements in 2000 by launching a website and ensured more than three quarters of its bookings were made via the company’s website. Nonetheless, Ryanair recorded a significant degree of financial losses in 2003 for the first time in a decade. This was followed by quick interventions which saw Ryanair explore new routes especially in the Eastern Europe. Notably, Ryanair’s growth has been impressive over the last few decades, especially between 1985 and 2011. However, the airline company has experienced turbulent forces in the last few decades as illustrated by financial losses reported in 2003, and recently in 2009.

Download or read book Strategic Management for Travel and Tourism written by Nigel Evans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-04-27 with total page 421 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Management for Travel and Tourism is the must-have text for students studying travel and tourism. It brings theory to life by using industry-based case studies, and in doing so, 'speaks the language' of the Travel and Tourism student. Among the new features and topics included in this edition are: * international case studies from large-scale businesses such as Airtours, MyTravel and South West Airlines * user-friendly applications of strategic management theory, such as objectives, products and markets and strategic implementation, together with illustrative case studies, and longer case studies for seminar work and summaries * contemporary strategic issues affecting travel and tourism organizations, such as vertical integration and strategic alliances Strategic Management for Travel and Tourism is a well-rounded book, ideal for all undergraduate and postgraduate students focusing on strategy in travel and tourism.

Download or read book Strategic Planning for Travel and Tourism A Situational Analysis of Ryanair written by and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2022-12-22 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2022 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, , language: English, abstract: The purpose of the report is to undertake a situational analysis of Ryanair. The situational analysis will be undertaken through the use of models and frameworks such as STEEPLE, Porter's Five Forces model, McKinsey’s 7S framework and SWOT analysis. Thereafter, the challenges facing Ryanair will be explored. Secondly, the report will provide a logical and clear strategic plan that is linked to the findings of the situational analysis. The strategic plan will be developed to assist Ryanair to keep a competitive advantage and achieve the strategic objectives of the company. Ryanair is an Irish low-cost airline that was founded in 1984. In the 1st year of operation of the airline, over five thousand customers travelled between Ireland and London. By 1989, over 600,000 passengers were travelling via Ryanair. In the initial 4 years of the operation of the company, the company made a combined loss of £20 million. The management of the company changed in 1990 when Michael O’Leary was appointed as the CEO. O’Leary made several changes to Ryanair thus adopting a no-frills operational model as well as the reduction of the routes. In the next 6 years, the fleet was increased to over 21 leading to an increase in customers due to the low prices. Following the deregulation of EU air transportation regulations that restricted the low pricing policy of the firm, the firm took advantage and was able to increase its profitability and market share in low-cost airlines.

Download or read book Strategic Management for Tourism Hospitality and Events written by Nigel Evans and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-01-30 with total page 729 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategic Management for Tourism, Hospitality and Events is the must-have text for students approaching this subject for the first time. It introduces students to fundamental strategic management principles in a Tourism, Hospitality and Events context and brings theory to life by integrating a host of industry-based case studies and examples throughout. Among the new features and topics included in this edition are: Extended coverage to Hospitality and Events to reflect the increasing need and importance of a combined sector approach to strategy New international Tourism, Hospitality and Events case studies from both SME’s and large-scale businesses are integrated throughout to show applications of strategic management theory, such as objectives, products and markets and strategic implementation. Longer combined sector case studies are also included at the end of the book for seminar work. New content on emerging strategic issues affecting the tourism ,hospitality and events industries, such as innovation, employment, culture and sustainability Web Support for tutors and students providing explanation and guidelines for instructors on how to use the textbook and case studies, additional exercises, case studies and video links for students. This book is written in an accessible and engaging style and structured logically with useful features throughout to aid students’ learning and understanding. This book is an essential resource to Tourism, Hospitality and Events students.

Download or read book Strategic Management for the Hospitality and Tourism Industry written by Vincent Sabourin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This vital volume clearly explains cutting-edge theories and views on strategic management in applied management fundamentals in the hospitality and tourism industry. The author discusses the latest in strategic thinking and provides information on implementing models within specific contexts, such as culture and profit and nonprofit organizations. He also looks at the political, economic, social, and technological changes that significantly affect tourism and hospitality. The volume is distinguished by its thoughtful analysis and review of related hospitality case studies and the management approaches employed and sheds light on ever-the emerging management and operation issues in the tourism and hospitality sector. The book employs an abundance of case studies that illustrate the concepts and models discussed, with examples from such heavyweights in the industry as Disney and Euro Disney, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Four Seasons, Holiday Inn, Marriot, Sofitel, Starwood Hotels, and more. Key features of the book include: Cutting-edge approach: Applies advanced and recent strategic management views to the tourism and hospitality field. Critical treatment: Provides critical discussions about whether and how strategic models/theories can be applied in the hospitality and tourism field. Sensitive to specific contexts: As the tourism and hospitality industry has become one of the largest industries worldwide, discusses how strategic management concepts can be applied in different cultures and profit and nonprofit tourism organizations. Extensive case studies: Provides supporting case studies related to the strategy content, context, and process from international industries such as Aer Lingus, Accor, Marriott and Ryanair. Organization of the book: Each of the chapters within the case study sections employs a thorough pedagogic structure consisting of a concise introduction, examples and case analysis, discussion points, exercises, and further reading. This book is designed to provoke thought and debate about strategic management and myriad other issues. It will be valuable for students, academics, universities offering hospitality and tourism, and hospitality and tourism professionals.

Download or read book Ryanair Case Study and Strategic Analysis written by Christoph Müller and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 85 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Company formation, Business Plans, grade: A, The University of Surrey, course: Business Strategy, language: English, abstract: This report conducts a competitive analysis of Europe's leading low-cost carrier Ryanair. For this purpose, various concepts and frameworks of the strategic paradigm are applied, such as Michael Porter's Five Forces and Value Chain Analysis, SWOT or Resource-Based View. When it comes to Ryanair's external environment the report provides extensive information on the external factors that are having a significant impact on Ryanair's low-cost strategy and its economic viability. For example, it takes into account recent global incidents, such as the volcanic eruption in Island or the public turmoil in Libya. Furthermore, based on the competitive analysis recommendations are made on Ryanair's future direction and as to how it can sustain and extend its strategic position. In particular, this part deals with strategic human resource management, corporate social responsibility, lean thinking and diversification. Due to the complexity of the aspects covered in this report and the need to clarify some of them more comprehensively, appendices are provided to promote understanding.

Download or read book Ryanair case study and strategic analysis written by Christoph Müller and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Company formation, Business Plans, grade: A, The University of Surrey, course: Business Strategy, language: English, abstract: This report conducts a competitive analysis of Europe’s leading low-cost carrier Ryanair. For this purpose, various concepts and frameworks of the strategic paradigm are applied, such as Michael Porter’s Five Forces and Value Chain Analysis, SWOT or Resource-Based View. When it comes to Ryanair’s external environment the report provides extensive information on the external factors that are having a significant impact on Ryanair’s low-cost strategy and its economic viability. For example, it takes into account recent global incidents, such as the volcanic eruption in Island or the public turmoil in Libya. Furthermore, based on the competitive analysis recommendations are made on Ryanair’s future direction and as to how it can sustain and extend its strategic position. In particular, this part deals with strategic human resource management, corporate social responsibility, lean thinking and diversification. Due to the complexity of the aspects covered in this report and the need to clarify some of them more comprehensively, appendices are provided to promote understanding.

Download or read book Case Study and Comparative Strategic Analysis of Toyota and Ryanair written by Christoph Müller and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2011-04 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2011 in the subject Business economics - Marketing, Corporate Communication, CRM, Market Research, Social Media, grade: A, The University of Surrey, course: Operations Management and Business Strategy, language: English, abstract: This paper seeks to compare and contrast the differences in the way manufacturing firms and service firms operate. For this purpose the paper conducts a comparative analysis of the operations strategy of Toyota, the world's leading car manufacturer and Ryanair, Europe's leading low-cost airline. Firstly, it will be dealt with the competitive factors both companies need to excel at in order to gain competitive edge and sustain economic viability from a long-term perspective. Secondly, it will outline the major aspects that enable both companies to succeed in a highly competitive and dynamic business environment. In particular, it will draw on key components of successful operations strategies, such as process design, human resource management, innovation management, supply chain management and quality management. Finally, the paper concludes by summing up the key points and highlighting the respective implications. In addition, the paper provides a more comprehensive strategic analysis of Ryanair's low-cost strategy in the appendix in order to promote understanding.

Download or read book An Analysis of Ryanair s Corporate Strategy written by Miriam Mennen and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2010 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Business economics - Marketing, Corporate Communication, CRM, Market Research, Social Media, grade: 72 % - A, University of Sunderland, course: Global Corporate Strategy, language: English, abstract: Ryanair was founded in 1985 as a family business that originally provided full service conventional scheduled airline services between Ireland and the UK. The airline started to compete within the confines of the existing industry by trying to steal customers from their rivals, especially the state monopoly carrier Air Lingus, outlined by Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne (2004) as "Bloody or Red Ocean Strategy". Ryanair seemed to follow a "me-too strategy"; according to Osborne, K. (2005), they "tried to be all things to all people". Even they started restructuring; their strategy was not enough differentiated and their cost advantage was too low to be profitable. Ryanair then created a competitive advantage through the alignment of the three components of business systems; 1)Creating superior value for their customers (outside perspective) 2)Supplying their superior value-adding activities in an effective and efficient manner (which jointly form the "Value Chain") 3)Possessing over the resource base required to perform the value-adding activities, (inside perspective) According to Porter (1987), "corporate strategy is what makes the corporate whole add up to more than the sum of its business unit parts." It is seen to be concerned with the overall purpose and scope of the organisation and to meet the expectations of major stakeholders. All aspects of Ryanair's value chain are important to the company and their shareholders as Ryanair's decisions add value to both. The following report outlines the three perspectives of shaping Ryanair's business system. The value creation dimension of Ryanair's business model will be outlined, considering the theories of Porter and the more recent authors Kim and Mauborgne (2004). Further, the l

Download or read book A strategic analysis of Ryanair written by Johannes Walder and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2013-04-10 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 67%, University of Greenwich (Business), course: Strategic Management, language: English, abstract: This paper will analyse the reason behind the decision for low cost leadership as corporate strategy. Furthermore the implementation of the strategy into their value chain is going to be described and finally it is going to be evaluated if the strategy was successful.

Download or read book An Analysis of Ryanair s Corporate Strategy written by Miriam Mennen and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2010-03-19 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2005 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 72 % - A, University of Sunderland, course: Global Corporate Strategy, language: English, abstract: Ryanair was founded in 1985 as a family business that originally provided full service conventional scheduled airline services between Ireland and the UK. The airline started to compete within the confines of the existing industry by trying to steal customers from their rivals, especially the state monopoly carrier Air Lingus, outlined by Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne (2004) as “Bloody or Red Ocean Strategy”. Ryanair seemed to follow a “me-too strategy”; according to Osborne, K. (2005), they “tried to be all things to all people”. Even they started restructuring; their strategy was not enough differentiated and their cost advantage was too low to be profitable. Ryanair then created a competitive advantage through the alignment of the three components of business systems; 1)Creating superior value for their customers (outside perspective) 2)Supplying their superior value-adding activities in an effective and efficient manner (which jointly form the “Value Chain”) 3)Possessing over the resource base required to perform the value-adding activities, (inside perspective) According to Porter (1987), “corporate strategy is what makes the corporate whole add up to more than the sum of its business unit parts.” It is seen to be concerned with the overall purpose and scope of the organisation and to meet the expectations of major stakeholders. All aspects of Ryanair’s value chain are important to the company and their shareholders as Ryanair’s decisions add value to both. The following report outlines the three perspectives of shaping Ryanair’s business system. The value creation dimension of Ryanair’s business model will be outlined, considering the theories of Porter and the more recent authors Kim and Mauborgne (2004). Further, the linkages in the airline’s value chain and their resource base will be analysed, considering Hamel and Prahalad’s (1990) core competency model (inside-out approach). In section 2, the future challenges of the airline are considered. Ryanair’s strengths and weaknesses will be analysed, internal value creating factors such as assets, skills or resources, to consider how the airline can create alignment to its opportunities and threats, external factors. An stronger “outside – in” approach for Ryanair’s future corporate strategy will be considered, applying Porter’s five forces model, placing the market, the competition, and the customer at the starting point of the strategy process.

Download or read book Ryan Air Environmental Analysis Core Competencies and Strategy Proposal written by Judith Hoffmann and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2005-05-19 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2004 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 73% (very good), Bournemouth University (Media School), course: Strategic Marketing, language: English, abstract: Creating a sustainable marketing strategy for Ryanair means to organise its future. To plan the future one has to know the present in a broader perspective. This is the starting point of an environmental analysis, which identifies the internal and external parameters of the particular environment an organisation is operating in (Drohan, 1997) and translates it into useful plans and decisions (Albright, 2004). The environmental analysis gives Ryanair the opportunity to identify the main factors affecting the industry it is operating in and to find its opportunities and capabilities. Above all it is important to answer the question “What business are we in?” by defining the industry the organisation is competing in since this gives the opportunity to identify competitive advantages relatively to others (Kay, 1993). Ryanair is positioned as being in the European low-budget airline industry. This creates a competitor group consisting of other European no- frills airlines and low-budget sub brands of traditional airlines but excludes full-service airlines.

Download or read book International Strategic Management The examples of Ryanair Walt Disney IKEA and others written by Laura Marie Greiser and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2017-08-22 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Document from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: 1,3, Business and Information Technology School - The Entrepreneurial University Iserlohn, language: English, abstract: Elaboration of Harvard Business Cases: Ryanair, Walt Disney Company and Pixar Inc., TAV, Aldi, Diageo, The Weather Company, IKEA

Download or read book Operations Management in the Travel Industry 2nd Edition written by Peter Robinson and published by CABI. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the applied managerial perspective of the travel industry, this book looks at the core disciplines and the application of theory to practice. Considering individual and corporate social responsibility, it teaches effective managerial skills by reviewing legal frameworks, quality management and marketing, financial management, and the management of shareholders and stakeholders. It discusses current trends such as sustainability and governmental emission targets against a background of the needs of a commercial business to innovate and increase profits. A valuable tool for both students and those working in the travel industry, this new edition includes new content, a revised structure and all-new international case studies.

Download or read book Ryanair and its low cost flights in Europe written by Sascha Mayer and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2008-06-19 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seminar paper from the year 2007 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: 1,0, University of the Sunshine Coast Queensland (Business Faculty), course: Marketing Management, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this report is to provide a Marketing Plan for Ryanair, which is developed to strengthen the company’s position in the market. It is precisely tailored to the company’s actual organizational situation and its market environment. The report deals with analyses of Ryanair Holdings plc and its core business – low cost flights – with regards to get a status of its performance and the actual market situation in order to develop a suitable and successful marketing strategy. Ryanair offers low cost passenger flights within Europe. The airline serves short haul, point-to-point routes between Ireland, the UK and Continental Europe. Our idea is it to keep the product as simple as possible. Passengers travel ticketless without any frills in one class without any seat – it is simple air transportation from A to B. The external environment in Europe favors Ryanair and the entire low-cost airline market with an air traffic growth of up to 20%. Regarding the competitive environment Ryanair - with a clear strategy and structure - gains in importance and already became the market leader in the intra-European low-cost airline market – closed-packed with Easyjet and followed by Air Berlin. With its 35 Mio passengers in 2006 and an excellent profitability on a high level of 20% is growing healthy and shows strong financial reserves of more than €2 billion. Our customer is anyone within Europe in the age between 15 and 64, who wants to save money and still be able to travel by air to attractive destinations. This awareness of different passenger types requires marketing campaigns that cover all categories of potential customers. With this in mind we developed a Marketing Plan with specific tactical marketing activities. We have ambitious goals and objectives for further growth and market penetration in Europe within a time frame of 6 years till 2012. On the one hand we plan to raise the market share within the low cost sector up to 40%. With our growing fleet of 200 airplanes in 2012, we want to double our annual passenger transportation to 80 million by then. On the other side we plan to eliminate the rest of our costly call centers and base the distribution only on online booking. These concrete plans base on a realistic financial plan.The included best and worst case scenarios illustrate clearly that with implementing and executing all activities properly, the airline can quadruple its annual profit up to €1,230 billion in 2012.

Download or read book Ryanair s strategy from a perspective of core competencies written by Uddika Kahawatte and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2010 in the subject Business economics - Business Management, Corporate Governance, grade: Merit, Keele University, language: English, abstract: Following the financial losses in 1990, Ryanair still had the courage to be the first European carrier to restyle itself into a low-cost airline model, which was base on the successful Southwest Airlines in America. Since then, Ryanair turned out to be the Europe's most profitable airline, ironically once outperforming Southwest in profit margin percentages. (money.cnn.com, 2006) Clearly, Ryanair’s adopted business model played the key role in its achievements and there is more to than just copying another airline’s tactics. In this essay, we shall discuss Ryanair’s strategic approach from a perspective of the core competencies, together with the related competitive strategy that they have implemented by it.

Download or read book The low cost airline Ryanair written by Stefanie Hoffmann and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2006-05-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essay from the year 2006 in the subject Business economics - Offline Marketing and Online Marketing, grade: B+, Cardiff University (University), language: English, abstract: Just a few years ago Ryanair was a tiny, impoverished Irish airline trying unsuccessfully to compete with Aer Lingus using a handful of elderly turboprop planes. In 2003 its share price is so high the company is worth more than British Airways, and with the unlikely business model of selling seats for as little as 99 Pence for the privilege of flying to airports perhaps fifty miles outside the cities they purport to serve, Ryanair has become the most profitable airline in Europe. It is also an airline whose phenomenal success has never been too far from controversy, whether it is its militant lack of sympathy for its passengers when their flight is delayed or cancelled, its robust approach to industrial relations, or indeed the industrial language favoured by its charismatic and buccaneering chief executive, Michael O′Leary. (Creaton, 2005) The following questions will critically evaluate the Ryanair phenomenon and its future prospects with taking the European airline industry into consideration.