This article uses a case study approach to examine how human resource practices affect the delivery of guest services at a large theme park. The theme park uses a four‐pronged approach in managing its human resource function to ensure that service quality standards are maintained. Other...

Purpose – Programming of festivals is more and more becoming a source from which the competitive advantages of the festivals may originate. This study aims to conceptualize the dimensionality of programming quality of festivals and empirically test it and its relationships with the...

Purpose – The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of information security breaches on hotel guests' perceived service quality, satisfaction, likelihood of recommending a hotel and revisit intentions. Design/methodology/approach – Five‐hundred seventy‐four US...

Purpose – Building and maintaining service quality is one means of retaining customers and thus establishing competitive advantage in the casino industry. The current study aims to investigate the relationship between casino service quality, player segments and customer loyalty in an Asian...

The increasing interest in NHS Support Services as areas where cost effectiveness and improved provision of value for money can be introduced has led to the Hotel Service concept in recent years. The Government′s review of the NHS will have a major impact on the quality of hotel services in...

“Service” became the buzzword of the 1980s. While umerous business school programmes have been progressive in research, publication and education in this area, service management in hospitality education has yet to receive the attention that it deserves. Offers a review of service management...

Links the application of benchmarking to the hotel′s ability to achieve continuous quality improvements. Defines both the operating and service subsystems of the hotel and clearly indicates specific methods for quality improvement in each. Places emphasis on the role of upper management in the...

A customer survey conducted from the perspective of the theory of reasoned action (TORA) supplies data which guide hotel marketing strategy. TORA is used to describe behavioural intentions of international business travellers. The two predictor constructs contained in the theory,...

Investigates problem‐solving response styles among a sample of school leavers, many of whom will soon seek employment in the hospitality/tourism industry. Also explores a range of human resource management variables which may predict major response styles. Notes the emergence of two...

Examines aspects of change as reflected by articles published in the Hospitality Research Journal during the seven‐year period from 1989‐1995. Discusses how change (demographic, technological, societal, legal, cultural or ethical) is likely to influence the industry in relation to six...