CEO Mary Mahoney stated, "leadership is having a plan, getting a group of .
people to follow you down a certain path, and encouraging them along the way that will .
lead to successful achievement of the plan" (Greger; Peterson 2000, p.17). Determining a .
leader in the hotel-motel business would be difficult because of how the properties are .
classified. The type of service provided by the business determines the rating .
of the property. Motel 6 is considered a one- star because it does not offer .
any amenities. Quality Inn is a two-star because it only offers a continental .
breakfast. Courtyards by Marriott are considered three-star because it offers .
breakfast, lunch, a bar and laundry services. The Hilton is a four-star because .
it offers a restaurant, banquets, room service, and shuttle service. A five-star .
can offer a variety of services ranging from twenty-four hour service for .
restaurant, room service, personal maid or butler, spa-salon, valet parking, .
workout center and a business center. Banquets, concierge, dry cleaning are .
also offered. The Westin and Renaissance, are the only five-star hotels in .
Oklahoma. The success of a business depends one a focused leader with a plan, the .
ability to lead and knowledge of what it takes to be a leader.
Accor Properties is an excellent example of leaders that are focused .
with a plan. They are now the third largest in the world in rooms. This .
company is based out of France but plans to make a definite impression on .
the United States market in the future. The company leaders are targeting the .
areas of technology and reservation in order to accomplishing their goal. .
Accor leader's contributes much of their business success to diversity. Joint .
ventures in the casinos, food industry, voucher system, timeshares, cruise, .
holiday vacation packages are helping them to achieve their future goal in .
world domination. In their opinion, being the most internationally company .