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English translation: its business is providing accommodation


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Spanish term or phrase:se desarrollan en el negocio del alojamiento
English translation:its business is providing accommodation
Entered by: Deborah Lockett
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09:18 May 24, 2009
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Tourism & Travel / marketing plan
Spanish term or phrase: se desarrollan
This doesn't seem to make sense to me. Any ideas?

It's from a marketing plan proposal for a hotel group and this is point 5.

5. Research Question and Objectives

El Grupo Hotelero XXXXX no posee una misión, y ***se desarrollan*** en el negocio de alojamiento.
Teniendo en cuenta que la cadena se caracteriza por ofrecer un productode confort y lujo moderno, la calidad en el diseño y los materiales, y la apuesta por la tecnología, (propone desde hoteles de lujo hasta una línea más económica hostales, proponemos la siguiente misión:

Many thanks for your help.
LangSolutions
Spain
Local time: 21:12
its business is providing accommodation
Explanation:
I think it's referring to the field of business in which the company is engaged
Selected response from:

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 20:12
Grading comment
thanks
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +2is engaged in the accomodation business
Luis Medina
3 +4its business is providing accommodation
Deborah Lockett
5develop
Marina56
4specialize themselves
manuel seixo
4is dedicated to providing accomodation
Lisa McCarthy
4it duty / task
darwinista


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
its business is providing accommodation


Explanation:
I think it's referring to the field of business in which the company is engaged

Deborah Lockett
Local time: 20:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 155
Grading comment
thanks

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  xxxMariadelpila: but I would check with the client too
2 hrs
  -> thanks Pilar, enjoy your Sunday! :-) Deborah
agree  ormiston: maybe it's in the plural because they are thinking of the members of the group
2 hrs
  -> thanks Ormiston, for the agree and the note :-) Deborah
agree  John Rawlins: It's refreshing to see a company that doesn't have a 'mission'.
2 hrs
  -> thanks John, have a great Sunday! :-) Deb
agree  Marsha Wilkie
8 hrs
  -> many thanks Marsha, happy Sunday! :-) Deborah
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
it duty / task


Explanation:
I understand that "misión" refers to a Ritz-Carlton type of "mission", which is all about caring for the guest, etc, etc.
http://manonamission.blogspot.com/2005/07/ritz-carltons-miss...


darwinista
Local time: 21:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 16
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
develop


Explanation:
Pienso que se puede utilizar develop con significado desarrollarse, o sea, crecer.

El Grupo Hotelero XXXXX no posee una misión, y ***se desarrollan*** en el negocio de alojamiento.
..., and it develops in accommodation business

Espero vuestras noticias.. Suerte!!!!!!


Marina56
Local time: 21:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 4
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
is engaged in the accomodation business


Explanation:
Se dedica a la industria del alojamiento.

Luis Medina
Mexico
Local time: 14:12
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Nikki Graham: I like this one
1 day19 hrs
  -> Thank you, Nikki.
agree  Brett Thomas: me too
1 day22 hrs
  -> Thanks, Brett.
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8 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
is dedicated to providing accomodation


Explanation:
Although The UK Stay ***is dedicated to providing accommodation**, we specialise in short term stays. Therefore, if you are thinking of settling yourself in the UK for quite a while, you might be interested in getting in touch with an estate agency.
http://www.theukstay.co.uk/accommodation/long-term-accommoda...

Their mission **is dedicated to providing accommodation*** services and ergonomic assistance for Department of Defense employees (military and civilian) with disabilities and/or injuries, enabling them to return to work sooner and be more productive and confident in their work environment.
www.sinclair.edu/support/disability/pub/ODS-POLICIES-PROCED...

Spruce Lodge is a family-owned business that has been operating since 1949. ***It is dedicated to providing accommodation***, hospitality, camping, and food and beverage services in and around the state of New York.
http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release/carol-t-hoffma...

Lisa McCarthy
Spain
Local time: 21:12
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 108
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
specialize themselves


Explanation:
se desarrollan*** en el negocio de alojamiento.
... It specializes or specialize themselves in the business of (finding) accomodation; that is how it reads.

manuel seixo
Australia
Local time: 04:42
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PortuguesePortuguese
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May 31, 2009 - Changes made by Deborah Lockett:
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