Strategic Hospitality Branding

The importance of managing the brand is fundamental to meeting revenue and sales goals. In an era of global competition the development and maintenance of integrated brand strategies impacts the marketing and development plan, the product and service offerings, distribution channels, and pricing. This course focuses on defining and analyzing brand competition, determining customers' attractiveness, and developing market forecasts. Topics include pioneering and innovative brand strategies, growth strategies, strategies for mature and declining markets, and defensive marketing strategies.