Fernando Campayo-Sanchez , Abhinav Sharma , Francisco José Mas-Ruiz , Juan Luis Nicolau
{"title":"Setting the Course: CEO Beliefs as the North Star in the Hotel-OTA Relationship","authors":"Fernando Campayo-Sanchez , Abhinav Sharma , Francisco José Mas-Ruiz , Juan Luis Nicolau","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103990","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103990","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The upper echelons theory posits that a CEO’s cognitive and perceptual processes, as well as their values and experiences, influence their decision-making and, consequently, their strategic choices. In the complex love-hate relationship between hotels and online travel agencies, the topic of rate parity agreements is controversial and heated, wherein a CEO’s values, beliefs, and convictions potentially playing a critical role in guiding actions. This study tests this hypothesis by investigating how CEO political ideologies affect changes in hotel market value resulting from the dismissal of the U.S. rate parity lawsuit. The results reveal that the reduction in hotel companies’ market value due to the lawsuit’s dismissal is accentuated by CEO liberalism. Conservative CEOs seem to prioritize shareholder interests, aligning with investor expectations for value preservation amid online travel agencies’ consolidation of market power. This study holds theoretical and managerial implications for the upper echelons theory, corporate governance, and market competition studies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"125 ","pages":"Article 103990"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The role of restaurant property images on potential backers’ click-through intention: Evidence from restaurant crowdfunding","authors":"Yun Yang Yvonne , Yoon Koh , Minjung Shin","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103995","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103995","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Despite the importance of visual images in persuasion, visual effects have not gained needed attention in restaurant startup fundraising literature. Drawing on signaling theory, this study justified <em>restaurant property images</em> as an effective signal of startup quality. Based on service quality literature and entrepreneurship literature, this study further investigated <em>how</em> restaurant property visual signal affects potential backers’ attention and preference for a restaurant startup business. Our preliminary study on cover images of all existing U.S. Kickstarter restaurant projects (2431 projects from 2013 to 2020) shows that entrepreneurs frequently used three major substantive visuals. Results from our experiment indicate that restaurant property visual signal (vs. text only) enhances potential backers’ click-through intention as backers’ service quality expectation (<em>observability</em>) and perceived entrepreneurial effort (<em>cost</em>) are strengthened.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103995"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"What matters most? A sustainable or a conventional hotel experience? The interaction effect on guest satisfaction: A mixed-methods approach","authors":"Zhenzhong Zhao , Mingming Cheng , Kangjuan Lv , Li Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103988","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103988","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined the interaction effect of sustainable and conventional hotel experience on satisfaction in sustainable hotels. Using a hierarchical linear model, Study 1 analysed 60,725 Tripadvisor review comments from the ten highest-rated sustainable hotels in the USA, and Study 2 conducted a ‘2 × 2’ online experiment. Results empirically confirmed the positive impact of sustainable and conventional hotel experiences on satisfaction. They also demonstrated that how the sustainable and conventional hotel experiences interact can result in varying satisfaction levels. Specifically, a rank order in generating satisfaction was identified, with guests being more satisfied with highly sustainable, low conventional experiences than with low sustainable, high conventional ones. This study contributes to sustainable tourism literature by theoretically and empirically testing how and why the interaction effects on satisfaction occur in sustainable hotels. It provides practical implications for hotels on how to increase satisfaction by strategically integrating sustainable practices with conventional services.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103988"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Identifying services barriers and risks in cloud kitchens: Insights from a novel risk assessment model","authors":"Ching-Chan Cheng , Ming-Chun Tsai , Ya-Yuan Chang , Cheng-Ta Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103996","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103996","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Most cloud kitchens offer only basic services, leading to numerous problems in the service process that may cause customer dissatisfaction. Therefore, optimizing cloud kitchen services by identifying service barriers and risks is necessary. This study aims to identify the service barriers of cloud kitchens and develop a straightforward methodology to assess the risk of these barriers, considering the interdependence of quality factors. Questionnaires were collected from customers and operators of cloud kitchens to extract the service barrier factors. The results revealed that 15 service barriers were identified. Analysis using the risk dependency-early warning model (RD-EW model) indicated that seven service barriers had high service risks and were the priority pain points that should be addressed in cloud kitchens. These findings could serve as a reference for developing service optimization strategies and expanding theoretical knowledge.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103996"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Muhammad Farrukh , Muhammad Rafiq , Osman M. Karatepe , Ali Raza
{"title":"Unleashing the Pygmalion’s nudge: The roles of leadership styles and leader expectations in driving employees' pro-environmental behaviors","authors":"Muhammad Farrukh , Muhammad Rafiq , Osman M. Karatepe , Ali Raza","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103999","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103999","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Given that employees’ pro-environmental behaviors (PEB) play a critical role in achieving sustainability goals, we utilized a mixed methods approach to explore the factors that may foster their PEBs. In view of the qualitative findings, we developed a conceptual model that examined green goal clarity as a mediator of the effects of green authentic and green servant leadership styles. The model investigated leader expectations of their followers (the Pygmalion effect) as a moderator of the impacts of these leadership styles on PEB, and the moderating role of environmental passion is investigated on the link between green goal clarity and PEB. Results suggest that the conceptual model developed in this study is viable, and all hypotheses are supported based on data gathered from hotel employees. Our research contributes to the literature on leadership styles and employee PEB, providing insights for practitioners and scholars seeking leadership strategies to promote and accomplish environmental sustainability goals.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103999"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The impact of Airbnb’s competitive pricing on traveler spending at destinations","authors":"Minsun Kim , Mehdi Darban , SangGon (Edward) Lim","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103994","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103994","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The emergence of digital short-term rental (STR) platforms has significantly transformed the business landscape of the tourism and hospitality industry. This research examines the impact of Airbnb’s competitive prices on traveler behaviors at destinations. Using an experimental approach, the study explores the spending intentions of travelers who choose cost-effective Airbnb accommodations over traditional lodging. Results indicate that travelers tend to re-spend savings from Airbnb stays at visited destinations, supporting both direct and indirect rebound effects. Notably, intended re-spending amounts exceed initial cost savings on accommodations, potentially increasing overall tourism income. Findings also reveal that (a) re-spending intentions are driven by heightened pleasure from cost savings, and (b) the effects’ magnitude depends on prior destination experience and uncertainty perceptions toward Airbnb stays. These insights offer implications for destination practitioners, local authorities, and STR platform designers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103994"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651958","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of disability employment on guest perceptions and behavioral intentions in the hotel sector","authors":"Bora Kim , Anyu Liu , Erin Chao Ling","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103993","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103993","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the influence of employing persons with disabilities (PWD) in hotels on consumer behavior, with an emphasis on word of mouth and repurchase intention. The research delves into the underlying mechanisms behind these effects and examines potential boundary conditions using hotel characteristics. Utilizing two between-subject design experiments, 1443 responses were analyzed using the propensity score weighting scheme and multigroup analysis. Results reveal that PWD employment in the hotel industry has a positive impact on word of mouth and repurchase intention through the moral decision-making process, specifically progressing from moral judgement to moral obligation, and perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR). These effects remain consistent across different hotel star ratings and whether chain or independent. The findings enhance the literature on equality, diversity and inclusion by identifying the underlying mechanism of how hotel guests respond to PWD employment in the hotel industry, drawing insights from moral psychology and perceived CSR.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103993"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651966","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Angel or devil? Revisiting antecedents and consequences of WOM toward service robots based on perspectives of consumer and employee","authors":"Cheng-Feng Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103991","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103991","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Service robots have emerged as powerful technological tools across various markets. Customer orientation and responsiveness to feedback, such as word of mouth (WOM), are critical factors in managerial decision-making. However, does WOM act as an angel or a devil? To address this question, the current study seeks to deepen our understanding of both positive and negative WOM regarding service robots. This investigation integrates perspectives from both consumer and employee, utilizing asymmetric data analysis techniques, specifically fuzzy set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Study 1 examines the antecedents of WOM from consumer’s perspective, while study 2 further explores the consequences of WOM related to service robots from employee's perspective. The findings reveal three causal configurations that are sufficient to result in high levels of both positive and negative WOM, respectively. Additionally, study 2 identifies three causal configurations that can lead to elevated levels of intention to cooperate with service robots.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103991"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"ESG practices through the lens of employees in hospitality: Insights from employee-generated data","authors":"Zhuo Li , Panagiotis Stamolampros , Xuefeng Zhao","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103992","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices are garnering increased attention from hospitality companies, accompanied by a notable rise in awareness and expectations from key stakeholders. Nevertheless, research exploring how internal stakeholders perceive ESG initiatives and how such perceptions affect them is still scarce. This paper attempts to shed light on this area by analyzing 195,530 employee online reviews from 4182 U.S. hotel companies over 15 years. We measure employees’ perceptions of ESG practices by constructing a novel ESG lexicon using a word-embedding approach. Our results reveal that (a) employees’ perceived ESG practices increase gradually over the years, (b) perceived ESG practices are higher among current (vs. former) employees and managers (vs. non-managers), and increase with organizational tenure, (c) perceived ESG practices are related to higher job satisfaction and lower employee turnover, with organizational tenure and position level moderating these relationships.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103992"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Artificial intelligence through the lens of hospitality employees: A systematic review","authors":"Ekta Kumawat , Amit Datta , Catherine Prentice , Rosanna Leung","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2024.103986","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The hospitality industry has undergone a comprehensive transformation with the infusion of artificial intelligence into its processes, but the employees’ adoption of artificial intelligence has been scantly studied. This systematic review comprises 80 empirical articles listed in the Scopus database that study hospitality employees as key participants, which were selected using the PRISMA approach. We used bibliometric analysis to identify the most prominent countries, journals, authors, and keywords and then applied the TCCM framework to gain a deeper understanding. The synthesis draws upon various theories, characteristics, contexts, and methodologies. The prominent antecedents, outcomes, mediators, and moderators are identified while highlighting their linkage. This study will help managers, policymakers, and owners comprehensively understand AI adoption and its impact on hospitality employees. The future research agenda provides theoretical, contextual, empirical, and methodological directions paving the way for hospitality to move toward the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"124 ","pages":"Article 103986"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2024-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142651959","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}