Marriott Makes Facebook Game for Recruitment

Primarily aimed at an international audience, hotel chain Marriott has just released a Facebook game designed to introduce prospective employees to the hospitality industry. MyMarriottHotel allows players to take on the role of a hospitality manager. Currently, the only “mini-game” takes place in the kitchen, where players must cook, buy supplies, and get dishes to the counter,…

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Businessweek’s Guide to Gamification

Businessweek recently compiled a “CEO’s Guide to Gamification”. The collection profiles a few companies that have been using gamification to solve problems in business, and gives executives a brief introduction to the topic. The site has put together a few interesting stories, and some highlights are below. Nissan has produced a well know example of gamification in…

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