PENGARUH EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING DAN EXPERIENTIAL VALUE TERHADAP CUSTOMER LOYALTY MELALUI CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PADA HOTEL GRAND DARMO SUITE SURABAYA

The hotel business is currently growing, many hotels provide interesting experiences for their consumers. The more it develops, the more interesting it is to know how a hotel can offer something different from its competitors to get loyal customers. This research aims to analyze the influence of experiential marketing and experiential value on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction at the Grand Darmo Suite Hotel Surabaya. The sampling technique uses non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling method to determine the responses of each respondent. The sample used was 167 respondents. The data collection tool used was a questionnaire distributed to guests staying at the Grand Darmo Suite Hotel Surabaya. The data analysis technique uses Structural Equation Modeling - Partial Least Square (SEM PLS) with the SMARTPLS 3.0 application. Result of the research show that experiential marketing and experiential value directly have a positive and significant effect on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Customer satisfaction does not have a significant effect on customer loyalty. Experiential marketing and experiential value do not have a significant effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction.