Unveiling customer intentions: exploring factors driving engagement with hospitality virtual influencers DOI
Nivin Vinoi, Amit Shankar, Ebtesam Abdullah Alzeiby

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Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 30

Published: Nov. 18, 2024

In the dynamic realm of influencer marketing, hospitality virtual influencers (HVIs) are emerging as a prominent player. Grounded in Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model, this study explores factors influencing users' intention to adhere HVIs recommendations. Data were collected from cohort 290 participants through an online crowdsourcing platform. SmartPLS used run SEM, mediation and moderation analysis. Results indicate that follow recommendations is positively affected by interest fit, perceived credibility, flow experience. Mimetic desire mediates relationship between homophily, experience, Moreover, charisma significantly moderates anthropomorphism, mimetic desire. Furthermore, parasocial relationships moderate association anthropomorphism The provides practical insights valuable for brands leverage their marketing strategies, ultimately enhancing overall user engagement.

Language: Английский

Decoding Consumer Sentiments and Emotions in the Metaverse DOI
Eonyou Shin, Chreston Miller

International Journal of Consumer Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 49(3)

Published: April 13, 2025

ABSTRACT This study explored the dominant features and experiences of metaverse as discussed on social media along with sentiments emotional responses associated these through lens uses gratifications theory appraisal emotion. Using topic modeling, sentiment, emotion analyzes, this identified 16 topics categorized into three primary themes: immersive collaborative experiences, functional analytical needs, community engagement financial gains. Positive were commonly virtual events, creative activities, opportunities (e.g., parcel, land, spaces), while negative stemmed from security concerns, market fluctuations, unmet expectations. The range emotions expressed, including joy fear, reflects nuanced nature user experiences. predominance neutral sentiment suggests that metaverse‐related are addressed in an informational or manner rather than overtly one. contributes to growing research engagement, offering valuable implications for researchers, marketers, developers seeking enhance address key challenges environments.

Language: Английский

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Tech-Forward Travels: Unravelling Users’ Adoption Intention of Metaverse Technology for the Tourism and Hospitality Experience DOI

Sujood Sujood,

Saima Kareem, Samiha Siddiqui

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Journal of Quality Assurance in Hospitality & Tourism, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 43

Published: March 31, 2025

Language: Английский

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Be Smart, but Not Humanless? Prioritizing the Improvement of Service Attributes in Smart Hotels Based on an Online Reviews-Driven Method DOI Open Access

Zhenduo Chen,

Stephanie Hui-Wen Chuah, Kandappan Balasubramanian

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Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(9), P. 4036 - 4036

Published: April 30, 2025

Although integrating smart technologies into service encounters can provide hoteliers with a competitive advantage, managing customer satisfaction in hotels remains challenging due to limited knowledge of how prioritize improvements across and traditional service. Therefore, the study aims evaluate both non-smart technology attributes hotels, identify high improvement priorities, uncover factors contributing dissatisfaction. This proposes prioritization method for by analyzing online reviews from 42 hotels. The findings reveal that customers’ technological needs are well met but need promptly address three key issues: long check-in wait times, staff attitude competence, breakfast quality. To maximize satisfaction, managers should adopt hybrid model strikes right balance between human interaction.

Language: Английский

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Impact of metaverse experiences on consumer behavior in metaverse-enabled hospitality retailing: the role of realism, immersion, convenience, and social interaction DOI
Khuram Shahzad, Faisal Shahzad, Bilal Ahmad

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Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: April 30, 2025

Language: Английский

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Applying UTAUT and experiential consumption theory to understand the adoption of ChatGPT’s digitalized itinerary DOI
Davood Ghorbanzadeh, Biju Theruvil Sayed, Hitmi Khalifa Alhitmi

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Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: May 12, 2025

Purpose This study explores tourist adoption of ChatGPT-powered digital itineraries. It investigates the factors influencing their intention to use these AI-driven travel planning applications by building upon Unified Theory Acceptance and Use Technology (UTAUT) incorporating experiential consumption theory, specifically focusing on utilitarian hedonic values. Design/methodology/approach research surveyed 384 travelers who mobile like ChatGPT for tourism, employing an online survey purposive sampling. PLS-SEM was used data analysis. Findings The results confirmed a significant relationship between adopt ChatGPT’s digitalized itinerary all UTAUT dimensions, with exception facilitating condition. Both values personal significantly motivate in behavioral itinerary. Practical implications advises AI tool developers marketers prioritize both values, such as AR integration, user-friendly interfaces. Social influence should be leveraged through in-app sharing communities. Ethical considerations, including privacy algorithmic fairness, are crucial, along adherence protection laws. Originality/value how AI-generated itineraries (like those from ChatGPT), filling gap that often focuses general smart app adoption. develops new model explain user intentions, providing novel insights into this growing trend.

Language: Английский

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The double-edged sword of user reviews: how customer feedback can build and break hotel brands DOI
Omid Oshriyeh, Roman Egger

Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 39

Published: May 21, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unveiling customer intentions: exploring factors driving engagement with hospitality virtual influencers DOI
Nivin Vinoi, Amit Shankar, Ebtesam Abdullah Alzeiby

et al.

Journal of Hospitality Marketing & Management, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 30

Published: Nov. 18, 2024

In the dynamic realm of influencer marketing, hospitality virtual influencers (HVIs) are emerging as a prominent player. Grounded in Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model, this study explores factors influencing users' intention to adhere HVIs recommendations. Data were collected from cohort 290 participants through an online crowdsourcing platform. SmartPLS used run SEM, mediation and moderation analysis. Results indicate that follow recommendations is positively affected by interest fit, perceived credibility, flow experience. Mimetic desire mediates relationship between homophily, experience, Moreover, charisma significantly moderates anthropomorphism, mimetic desire. Furthermore, parasocial relationships moderate association anthropomorphism The provides practical insights valuable for brands leverage their marketing strategies, ultimately enhancing overall user engagement.

Language: Английский

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