Disintermediation of hotel reservations

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management - Tập 21 Số 6 - Trang 766-772 - 2009
Rob Law1
1School of Hotel & Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

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PurposeThe purpose of this research is to investigate online buyers' views for and against disintermediation of hotel reservation.Design/methodology/approachA structured questionnaire was developed and a telephone survey was conducted in Hong Kong in March 2008.FindingsEmpirical findings of 283 Hong Kong residents who had previously booked hotel rooms online showed that experienced online buyers were more positive towards technology‐assisted hotel room reservations and less positive towards travel agents than their less experienced peers.Practical implicationsHoteliers should ensure that their rooms are marketed appropriately in different types of online and offline channels.OriginalityThe study demonstrates the existence of significantly different views among different groups of online buyers based on their online purchase experiences. With the increasing popularity of internet applications, hotel managers and travel agents should set practical plans to meet the needs of online buyers.

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International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Tập 21 Số 6

766-772

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