Rui Qi , Xichen Mou , Haigang Liu , Tarik Dogru , Kevin Kam Fung So
{"title":"Analyzing and mapping the vulnerability and resilience of the hospitality industry: Insights from real consumer visitation behavior","authors":"Rui Qi , Xichen Mou , Haigang Liu , Tarik Dogru , Kevin Kam Fung So","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104362","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104362","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Crisis recovery is an evolutionary process, not just a return to pre-crisis levels. Utilizing SafeGraph’s large-scale mobility data on weekly visits to over 84,000 hospitality businesses across all 50 U.S. states, this study examines the changing vulnerability and resilience by analyzing how COVID-19 cases impacted weekly visits to U.S. hospitality businesses. A varying coefficient model was employed to capture this evolving relationship. Results showed the temporal evolution characterized by three stages: initial shock, reduction of vulnerability, and establishment of adaptive resilience. Full-service-restaurants showed the quickest vulnerability reduction and highest system stabilization. Limited-service-restaurants, despite the smallest initial impact, showed more fluctuations in reducing vulnerability and less stability in maintaining resilience. Non-casino hotels, after a prolonged vulnerability reduction phase, reached a ‘bounce forward’ phase. These insights emphasize the evolutionary nature of vulnerability and resilience, offering valuable guidance for decision-makers to implement precise, subsector-specific interventions and prioritize policy targets within the hospitality industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104362"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605803","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}
Boya Yang , Jo Ann Ho , Siew Imm Ng , Jun Hwa (Jacky) Cheah
{"title":"Too much of a good thing? exploring the inverted U-shaped relationship between perceived CSR and voluntary pro-environmental behavior in luxury hotels","authors":"Boya Yang , Jo Ann Ho , Siew Imm Ng , Jun Hwa (Jacky) Cheah","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104377","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104377","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Previous research has suggested that perceived corporate social responsibility (CSR) indirectly influences hotel employees’ voluntary pro-environmental behavior. Drawing upon the social exchange theory and the \"too-much-of-a-good-thing\" effect, this study proposes that the relationship between perceived CSR and employee voluntary pro-environmental behavior can be nonlinear, mediated by felt obligation. Using survey data collected from 603 employees working in China Macau’s four-and five-star hotels, we found that the relationship between perceived CSR and felt obligation follows an inverted U-shape, while felt obligation is positively associated with voluntary pro-environmental behavior. Consequently, felt obligation mediates the nonlinear indirect effect of perceived CSR on voluntary pro-environmental behavior. These findings contribute to the literature on micro-CSR and employees’ discretionary behavior, offering practical implications for luxury hotels aiming to promote employees' pro-environmental actions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104377"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605805","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}
Pattamol Kanjanakan Thawornlamlert , Pola Q. Wang , Dan Zhu , Peter B. Kim
{"title":"Authoritarian versus benevolent leadership styles: A moderated mediation model of paternalistic leadership, engagement, job status and hospitality employee service performance","authors":"Pattamol Kanjanakan Thawornlamlert , Pola Q. Wang , Dan Zhu , Peter B. Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104365","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104365","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study examined whether work engagement mediated the impact of paternalistic leadership styles on the service performance of hospitality employees and further investigated if job status (full-time vs. part-time) moderated the impact of paternalistic leadership styles, based on the affective event and partial inclusion theories. Through an analysis of matching data from 286 restaurant employees and their 2129 customers in Thailand, the study found that work engagement mediated the effect of authoritarian leadership, a dimension of paternalistic leadership (father-like) on service interaction quality rated by customers, and that the mediation effect was stronger for full-time employees than for their part-time counterparts. However, the effect of benevolent leadership, the other dimension of paternalistic leadership (mother-like) was neither mediated by work engagement, nor moderated by job status. Theoretical and managerial implications of the findings are discussed for hospitality researchers and practitioners.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104365"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605804","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":"Femininity compensation theory: The influence of multimodal feminine accommodations on guests' green choices","authors":"Kai-ni Xue, Hui Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104358","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104358","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Engaging in pro-environmental behavior can yield positive emotional benefits, though it typically requires effort. We propose that the femininity of accommodations, which is characterized by gracefulness, sensitivity, sweetness, and tenderness, conveys warmth to compensate for guests' eco-friendly efforts and thus encourage environmentally conscious choices. Through four pretests, three main studies, and an analysis of alternative explanations, we demonstrate that multimodal femininity cultivates a domestic ambiance. This ambiance provides emotional benefits that offset the perceived efforts of eco-friendly actions, a mechanism we term the femininity compensation effect. Consequently, it increases environmentally conscious decisions. Additionally, the warmth associated with femininity fulfills guests' perceptions of control within accommodation settings, fostering psychological ownership and further promoting pro-environmental behaviors. Notably, this femininity compensation effect is stronger among guests engaged in hedonic (versus utilitarian) travel and among female (versus male) guests.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104358"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597300","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 dynamics of sustainability: CEO celebrity as a moderator on the ESG and firm performance relationship in the restaurant industry","authors":"Ngoc Tran Nguyen , Bora Kim , Hyoung Ju Song","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104353","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104353","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Drawing on upper echelons, social identity, and impression management theories, this study examines the moderating role of CEO celebrity on the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices and firm performance within the U.S. restaurant industry. Using panel regression models to analyze data from publicly traded U.S. restaurants between 2003 and 2022, the findings reveal that while ESG practices alone do not directly affect firm performance, a highly visible CEO significantly enhances the positive impact of ESG initiatives. The results underscore the pivotal role of corporate leaders in advancing ESG performance by shaping strategic vision and aligning corporate actions with sustainable principles. This research contributes to theoretical discussions on corporate sustainability, firm performance, and executive influence while offering practical insights into how CEO celebrity can be leveraged to enhance the effectiveness of ESG strategies and improve organizational outcomes.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104353"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144605791","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}
Bao Cheng , Mengye Chen , Hongxia Lin , Yurou Kong
{"title":"Sincerity or hypocrisy? When and How illegitimate tasks influence hospitality employees’ emotional labor?","authors":"Bao Cheng , Mengye Chen , Hongxia Lin , Yurou Kong","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104359","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104359","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Illegitimate tasks are particularly prevalent in hospitality organizations; however, their impact on emotional labor among frontline employees remains unexplored. Building on self-regulation theory, this study proposes a mediated moderation model to investigate when and how illegitimate tasks influence the exhibition of different forms of emotional labor among hospitality employees. To test this theoretical framework, a time-lagged survey was conducted in Guangzhou, China, involving a final sample of 286 hospitality employees. The findings indicate that employees with an internal locus of control are likely to engage in cognitive reappraisal in response to illegitimate tasks, which in turn prompts deep acting. In contrast, employees with an external locus of control tend to resort to expressive suppression when faced with illegitimate tasks, leading to surface acting. The study offers both theoretical and practical implications based on these results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104359"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144596507","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":"Practicing hospitality contributes to the outcomes of patient-centered care","authors":"Jibin Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104363","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104363","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, scholars have actively promoted the application of hospitality in health care, more empirical evidence becomes necessary to support its integration. In this context, the present study examines how practicing hospitality within patient-centered care is associated with patient outcomes. Using 176 matched datasets from caregivers, their supervisors, and patients in China’s health care sector, the study shows that caregivers’ patient-centeredness is linked to patients’ mental health through patients’ perceptions of hospitality-related behaviors, such as empathy, attentiveness, and courtesy. Caregivers’ communication skills moderate the relationship between patient-centeredness and patients’ perceptions of empathy and courtesy but not attentiveness. Patients’ mental health is also positively associated with their satisfaction with health care services. This study contributes a culturally grounded understanding of how hospitality elements operate within patient-centered care and offers practical insights to guide caregiver training, recruitment, and service improvement in evolving health care environments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104363"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144597299","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}
Andrés Fernández-Martín , Sara Campo , Desiderio Gutiérrez-Tano , Ricardo Jesús Díaz-Armas
{"title":"Optimizing online hotel ADS: The role of emotional and experiential images and banner placement in capturing visual attention","authors":"Andrés Fernández-Martín , Sara Campo , Desiderio Gutiérrez-Tano , Ricardo Jesús Díaz-Armas","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104361","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104361","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates how the type of image used in hotel advertising banners and their position on the web can influence the attentional capture of internet users. Using eye tracking technology, the visual behavior of a sample of 90 participants was recorded while browsing real websites, created ad hoc, with dynamic banners of different formats, positions and images. The results indicate that both the location and type of image are crucial to maximize the effectiveness of the banner ad. Banners incorporating images with faces of people expressing happiness or conveying positive experiences or feelings attract and retain attention more effectively than those showing conventional images of hotel facilities. In addition, the effect of the image on visual attention appears to be moderated by the position of the banner on the web. This study contributes to the field of tourism marketing by providing empirical evidence on ad design and positioning strategies that help combat the phenomenon of banner blindness. The findings offer valuable insights for tourism marketers, enabling them to optimize the visibility and impact of their online advertising campaigns.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104361"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587587","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}
Jessica Mei Pung , Marcello Atzeni , Giacomo Del Chiappa
{"title":"Exploring hotel attributes and values for families with children with autism spectrum disorder: A laddering approach","authors":"Jessica Mei Pung , Marcello Atzeni , Giacomo Del Chiappa","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104368","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104368","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Inclusive and adequate leisure is particularly needed by families with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Since few studies have examined these families’ experiences in the hospitality context, the present research adopts a laddering approach stemming from means-end theory, to interview sixteen families with children with ASD. A set of 16 attributes (7 concrete and 8 abstract attributes), 14 consequences (6 functional and 8 psycho-social consequences) and 16 values (6 instrumental and 10 terminal values) attached to ideal hotel stays was identified. The findings suggest that a range of attributes and consequences should be considered in the design of infrastructure, operations and service in the hospitality context. While individual needs vary, decision making is informed by values, which are meaningful for the delivery and promotion of quality experiences. Recommendations to address practical issues and promoting more inclusive stays are provided.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104368"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144587474","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":"Winery destination experienscape and its influences on resident and visitor behavior","authors":"Asli D.A. Tasci, Ady Milman, Robin M. Back","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104366","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104366","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As wine tourism has gained academic attention, researchers have endeavored to identify the dimensions of a winery service environment. Nonetheless, the influence of these dimensions on consumer behavior, especially from visitor and resident perspectives, is lacking. The current study investigated wine destination experienscape using survey data from residents living around Florida wineries (n = 232) and visitors to Florida wineries (n = 434), and identified four winery destination experienscape components: Service and Social Atmosphere; Brand Image, Quality, and Value; Access and Safety; and Respect for Nature and Culture in Florida. Only the Brand Image, Quality, and Value component consistently explained the significance of the winery visit in the overall trip experience, satisfaction with the winery visit, and the likelihood of revisiting the winery for both residents and visitors. Other components exerted some influence on the behaviors of either visitors or residents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"132 ","pages":"Article 104366"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144570681","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}