{"title":"One out of five stars! Negative restaurant attributions post-dissatisfactory delivery","authors":"Deniz Kuter , Gülden Asugman","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104167","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104167","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Online food delivery service is a rising sector and has been getting increasing attention in service marketing studies. Building on the customer attribution theory, the current research aims to investigate dissatisfaction with restaurant service after a negative online food delivery service encounter and the consequent emotional and behavioral outcomes. An online survey has been distributed, and a final sample size of n = 387 has been reached after data screening. Structural equation modeling results suggest that customers are inclined to hold the restaurant responsible for the negative service encounter with an online food delivery provider from an attributional perspective and be dissatisfied with them. Which elements of the online food delivery service encounter influence dissatisfaction with the restaurant is discussed. In addition, findings show that dissatisfaction with the restaurant strongly influences anger and regret, which are antecedents for posting negative online ratings regarding the restaurant.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104167"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678284","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":"Understanding the captivating power of online scarcity messages: An eye-tracking study","authors":"Anjan Pal , Snehasish Banerjee , Ariadne Beatrice Kapetanaki , Theodoros Karapanagiotidis , Sanjit Samaddar","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In the hospitality industry, online scarcity messages (e.g., “20 % discount, only 1 room left” or “20 % discount, only 1 day left”) are often used to increase purchases by capturing consumers’ visual attention. Although the fundamental purpose of online scarcity messages is to grab visual attention, most studies have thus far relied on self-reported data. In consequence, the scholarly understanding of the extent to which online scarcity messages captivate consumers is limited. Therefore, the objective of this study is to examine the captivating power of online scarcity messages and their subsequent impact on purchase behaviours through eye-tracking. It additionally considers two pertinent factors: scarcity message type and booking lead-time. A 2 (scarcity type: limited-quantity vs. limited-time) x 2 (booking lead-time: short vs. long) between-participants eye-tracking experiment was conducted. Limited-quantity scarcity messages attracted greater visual attention compared with limited-time scarcity messages. Visual attention was the highest when individuals came across limited-quantity scarcity messages under a long booking lead-time. Moreover, fixating more on the scarcity cue, irrespective of its type, led to higher booking probability under a short booking lead-time and lower booking probability under a long booking lead-time. Theoretically, the study contributes to the hitherto-limited eye-tracking literature on online scarcity marketing communications. On the practical front, it provides actionable insights on ways firms could improve their online scarcity messaging tactics. The implications should, however, be viewed considering the limitation that only the context of budget hotels in a domestic destination was studied. Several future research directions are proposed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104197"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678279","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}
Kavitha Haldorai , Woo Gon Kim , Kamshat Mussina , Jun (Justin) Li
{"title":"Walking the tightrope: The dark side of going above and beyond the call of duty","authors":"Kavitha Haldorai , Woo Gon Kim , Kamshat Mussina , Jun (Justin) Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104174","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104174","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The extant hospitality literature has predominantly discussed the positive aspects of organizational citizenship behavior, rarely examining its dark side. Based on Conservation of Resources theory, this study examines the influence of both organizational citizenship behavior and compulsory organizational citizenship behavior on citizenship fatigue. Using a three-wave approach, data was collected from 549 full-time employees in Kazakhstan’s hospitality industry. The findings reveal a negative relationship between compulsory organizational citizenship behavior and organizational citizenship behavior and that each leads to citizenship fatigue, though the link between compulsory organizational citizenship behavior and citizenship fatigue is more robust. We found that the links between both organizational citizenship behavior and compulsory organizational citizenship behavior and citizenship fatigue are less pronounced among employees with high levels of continuance commitment. Additionally, high levels of perceived organizational support dampen the relationship between organizational citizenship behavior and citizenship fatigue. Implications are discussed and directions for future research are proposed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104174"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678282","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":"LGBTQ+ friendly brand management: A brand legitimacy perspective","authors":"Heejung Ro, Juhee Kang","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104172","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104172","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Academics and practitioners have acknowledged that LGBTQ+ customers look for brands perceived as LGBTQ+ friendly; and therefore, LGBTQ+ friendly brand management has become of great interest to hospitality business. This research focuses on LGBTQ+ customers’ perceptions of brand legitimacy in the LGBTQ+ friendly hotel branding context. Two experiments are conducted to examine how LGBTQ+ customers evaluate a hotel’s LGBTQ+ friendly brand management efforts. Study 1 (n = 240) demonstrates that the brand legitimacy is increased when internal policies toward LGBTQ+ employees and service experiences via employee behaviors are aligned with firm’s LGBTQ+ friendly branding. Study 2 (n = 316) reveals that the alignment effects on brand legitimacy are fully mediated by brand authenticity. The findings of this research emphasize the integration of internal policies and employee behaviors with LGBTQ+ friendly branding in order to increase brand authenticity, and ultimately brand legitimacy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104172"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678283","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":"Antecedents and consequences of service staff’s advice-giving frequency on diners’ overordering behavior","authors":"Norman Peng , Annie Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104201","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104201","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Within casual dining restaurants that provide table service, more than a third of food waste is associated with customers being unable to finish the food on their plates. Service staff can play a crucial role in reducing food waste in these establishments by offering diners timely advice; however, this topic has not received sufficient attention from researchers and practitioners. This study aims to explore the antecedents of restaurant service staff's advice-giving frequency and its impact on diners' overordering behavior. Additionally, it investigates self-efficacy’s moderating effect. A total of 309 restaurant service staff were recruited to complete the survey. The findings reveal that moral obligations, environmental concerns, green self-identity, and perceived job insecurity influence staff's advice-giving frequency, which, in turn, reduces diners' overordering behavior. Furthermore, the relationship between advice-giving frequency and overordering behavior is moderated by staff's self-efficacy. The practical implications of this research are discussed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104201"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678285","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}
Dilara Eylül Koç , Judith Solanas , Selda Yordam Dağıstan , Hasan Evrim Arici
{"title":"Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the hospitality and tourism workplace: A quantitative systematic literature review","authors":"Dilara Eylül Koç , Judith Solanas , Selda Yordam Dağıstan , Hasan Evrim Arici","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104171","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104171","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the intellectual structure and evolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) research in hospitality and tourism literature up to 31 December 2023. Employing a quantitative systematic literature review, this paper uses bibliometric methods – including co-citation and bibliographic coupling analysis – to uncover key themes, trends, and gaps in existing research related to DEI, and diversity management in H&T. A total of 111 articles were analyzed, on DEI. The co-citation analysis revealed three key themes, (i) diversity management, (ii) gender diversity, and (iii) DEI in work settings. Bibliographic coupling analysis also identified seven primary clusters: (i) diversity management, (ii) workplace diversity, (iii) gender diversity and organizational performance, (iv) DEI practices, (v) transformational leadership, group diversity and service innovation, and (vi) determinants of performance in H&T. Several theoretical frameworks can be utilized in empirical contexts, with social identity and social cognitive theories being particularly influential. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the intellectual landscape of DEI research within H&T, offering insights that can guide future research and support the development of a more cohesive and structured body of knowledge in H&T.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104171"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678290","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":"Individual-, task-, and technology-fit perspective of autonomous delivery robots confirmation and adoption in smart cities","authors":"Le Yi Koh, Kum Fai Yuen","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104182","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104182","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>For autonomous delivery robots to have commercial viability in smart cities, consumers’ intention to adopt them is crucial. To examine this, the Expectation-Confirmation Theory and Fit between Individuals, Tasks, and Technology framework are applied, and this study aims to examine the adoption intentions of the autonomous delivery robots by interpreting confirmation and interaction quality. A survey was distributed and 637 complete responses were analyzed through structural equation modeling. All the hypotheses were accepted, and the variance in the endogenous variables (interaction quality, confirmation, and adoption intention) was adequately explained by the exogenous variables (individual-technology fit, task-technology fit, anthropomorphism, hedonic motivation, and perceived competence). The key determinants of adoption intentions are interaction quality, confirmation, and perceived competence. Hence, technology developers must optimize consumers’ interactions by designing the interfaces to be user-friendly. Additionally, feedback sessions must be conducted to uncover consumers’ expectations such that their expectations will consistently be met and confirmed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104182"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678289","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}
Yao-Chin Wang , Yuetian Zhang , Emily Ma , Lu Zhang , Yuan Zhang , Huan Ning , Jiang Huang , Su-Ying Pan
{"title":"AI-assisted cross-cultural training for hotel newcomers: An IT mindfulness-driven perspective on building cultural intelligence and career development confidence","authors":"Yao-Chin Wang , Yuetian Zhang , Emily Ma , Lu Zhang , Yuan Zhang , Huan Ning , Jiang Huang , Su-Ying Pan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104186","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104186","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Based on the broaden-and-build theory, we propose an IT mindfulness-driven model to explain how AI-assisted cross-cultural training the potential has to develop hotel newcomers’ cultural intelligence, career adaptability, and career development confidence. Partnered with Jorizon, an information technology firm that designed the AI-assisted cross-cultural training platform, we collected data from 484 hotel newcomers trained via the platform. Findings revealed that hotel newcomers’ IT mindfulness was positively related to their experience evaluation on the AI-assisted cross-cultural training, which was positively associated with cultural intelligence. Hotel newcomers’ cultural intelligence was positively related to their career adaptability and confidence in their career development. Hotel newcomers’ career adaptability was positively associated with their career development confidence. To our knowledge, this is the first empirical study on an AI-assisted cross-cultural training platform in hospitality.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104186"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678288","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":"Navigating artificial intelligence adoption in hospitality and tourism: managerial insights, workforce transformation, and a future research agenda","authors":"Hakseung Shin, Jiyoon Ryu, Yujeong Jo","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104187","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104187","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies continue to advance, hospitality businesses must embrace these innovations to remain competitive. While previous research has primarily focused on employee perspectives regarding issues such as retention and service quality, this study takes a managerial viewpoint to explore the factors influencing AI adoption, the managerial outcomes, and the evolving skill sets needed for frontline employees in the era of AI and automation. Through in-depth qualitative interviews with twenty-two accommodation managers and directors, recurring themes were identified, analyzed, and presented using thematic analysis. This approach revealed both facilitating and inhibiting factors in the adoption of AI technologies and provided insights into the consequences of such adoption. Moreover, the study proposes five essential skills necessary for frontline hospitality employees as AI becomes more prevalent. Building on these findings, the research presents a managerial framework and outlines a set of practical considerations and academic research questions to guide future investigations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104187"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678287","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":"African American restaurateurs’ financing behaviors: A grounded theory approach","authors":"Xiaodan Mao-Clark , Yoon Koh , Agnes DeFranco , Ki-Joon Back","doi":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104200","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104200","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Although the National Restaurant Association advocates for African American restaurant ownership, and with known financing difficulties for African American entrepreneurs, there is a dearth of African American restaurant financing research. The present study explores strategies that African American restaurateurs can use to secure financing in the conventional capital market with a qualitative design. Using the grounded theory methodology, the researchers conducted in-depth interviews with five African American- and five non-Hispanic White-restaurateurs, allowing a comparative perspective. A banker was also interviewed for data triangulation. After open, axial, and theoretical coding, some findings include that Black restaurateurs often start establishing their first social network outside their socioeconomic network in college. They also accumulate economic and social capital while working in the restaurant industry and tap into their college and professional social capital for professional advisors during their startup process. This research also proposes the African American Startup Framework consisting of eight themes and 23 subthemes. The framework identifies how the group can leverage cultural (e.g., knowledge, skills, education), social (e.g., social networks, group memberships, access to influential people), and economic capital (e.g., financial capital) to solve financing issues. The contextual impact of racial membership on financing success is also examined. The findings provide theoretical implications to advance our understanding of African American restaurateur financing behaviors and practical implications for both African American restaurateurs and the banking industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48444,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Hospitality Management","volume":"128 ","pages":"Article 104200"},"PeriodicalIF":9.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143678286","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}