J 2020

The Application of Business Process Management in the Hospitality Industry: A Case Study

CHALUPA, Štěpán and Martin PETŘÍČEK

Basic information

Original name

The Application of Business Process Management in the Hospitality Industry: A Case Study

Authors

CHALUPA, Štěpán and Martin PETŘÍČEK

Edition

IBIMA Business Review, 2020, 1947-3788

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Organization unit

University College Prague – University of International Relations and Institute of Hospitality Management and Economics, Ltd.

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5171/2020.301930

Keywords (in Czech)

Business process modelling, front-office process model, check-in optimisation

Keywords in English

Business process modelling, front-office process model, check-in optimisation

Tags

International impact, Reviewed

Links

TL01000191, research and development project.
Změněno: 15/12/2020 07:58, Ing. Štěpán Chalupa, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

The study focuses on the application of Business Process Management and modelling within the hospitality industry. The lack of recent research shows the need for a deeper understanding of this topic and its application in the hospitality industry. This paper focuses on the use of BPM in a four-star hotel located in city-centre of Prague. An overview model was created to distinguish the core, managerial and supporting processes. Within the core processes, accommodation services were selected for a more in-depth description. The check-in sub-process was modelled on the level of EPC (Event-Drive Process Chain) where thanks to observation; the processing times were measured to provide a platform for further optimisation. Critical shortcomings were identified within the activities that do not involve interaction with the client. Thanks to the application of the available technologies; an increase in the processing times was reached, as well as the increase in the incremental revenue generation. Due to the higher involvement of clients and time saving within other activities, front-desk employees were able to increase the overall satisfaction level of hotels’ guests which stimulated the hotel online reputation (increase in online hotel perception).
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