Teleconferencing has been around for many years but has never caught on as an alternative to live meetings.  But as technology continues to improve and companies become more cost-conscious, “virtual meetings” are becoming more popular. Read the following article extract and answer the question that follows:

 

 

“Videoconferencing has grown rapidly in recent years as more companies cut back on business travel. In 2008, the global videoconferencing market rose 24% to $2.4 billion and will more than double to $5.7 billion by 2013, Frost & Sullivan says. 

 

 

Starwood, teaming with Cisco Systems and Singapore-based Tata Communications, says it will introduce the system first at the Sheraton New York Hotel, Sheraton on the Park in Sydney, Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, The Westin (Links to an external site.) Los Angeles Airport hotel and W Chicago-City Center. It will build the rooms at five more properties by year's end, likely in international cities such as Brussels, Paris and Tokyo.”

 

 

With the new HD technology, "People will have a superior meeting experience ... and that may work out better for hotels," Davis says. "It's cheaper than flying three executives from Boston to Denver, but it's still cash out the door. It'll not be used every day," Davis predicts.

 

 

Compose a professional proposal for the General Manager of your property, suggesting why the property should invest in teleconference centres. 

Your proposal must be submitted in the appropriate format. (10 marks)

Answer rating: 100% (QA)

SAMPLE PROPOSAL FOR TELECONFERENCING SITUATION Our current communication in the conference has been a challenge where it has been costly which require a lot of attention making it hard resulting to me... View the full answer