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APPENDIX 1
A SAMPLE OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE USED IN THE
EXPLORATORY SURVEY
SAINTGITS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am in the process of doing a research in the area of Marketing, of
luxury Star hotels. In my research, I am exploring the possibility of
developing a booking scale for hotels. I feel that once the scale is developed,
luxury star hotels can use it to better understand, why their hotels are being
booked, for corporate rooms. Such a scientific scale development is attempted
for the first time ever.
Therefore I humbly request you to support this endeavor, with your
unbiased, true and open responses. I request you to kindly answer the likert
scale questions, by marking your responses.
I assure you that this survey will not take more than 5 minutes for you.
The data will be used only for academic purposes and will be kept
confidential.
Thanking you in advance,
Ajith Thomas,
Researcher Hospitality, ANNA University Coimbatore.
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QUESTIONNAIRE
1) Have you booked hotels in the luxury category (4 star and above), for
your company's guests? A) YES B) NO
2) If YES go to the next question; If NO, who books luxury hotels for
your company's guests? (Please suggest the name and email id of the
booker so that this survey can be send to.) ___________________
Items 1
Strongly Agree
2 Agree
3 Neutral
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
I feel that the hotel has very good facilities supporting their core services of rooms.
1 2 3 4 5
The looks of the hotel is great.
1 2 3 4 5
I feel that the relationship between me and the hotel staff is very good.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel always delivers their promises.
1 2 3 4 5
There is always an immediate response from the staff members, at times of a requirement at the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel seems to be very professionally managed.
1 2 3 4 5
The managers of this hotel are very helpful.
1 2 3 4 5
I like the hotel facilities very much.
1 2 3 4 5
I get very less or no complaints for this hotel, if I book my guests here.
1 2 3 4 5
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I feel that there is great easiness, to get things done at this hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I love the ambience of this hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I use this hotel because of the specific amenities in the room, like Wi-Fi internet access and in room safe deposit locker.
1 2 3 4 5
There is space available for recreation and exercising in the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
Various channels (hotel websites, sales office, reservations) can be used to book the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The food is rated very good in this hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I consider brand of the hotel important, to select a luxury hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel offers positive responses, to even last minute changes and requests.
1 2 3 4 5
I consider cleanliness of a hotel important, while selecting a hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The ambience of the restaurant and bars is very important, for me for selecting a luxury hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
Late checkout options on a complimentary basis, should be available for at least a few of my guests at the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
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Professionalism of staff members is a major consideration for me, while selecting hotels, for my guests stay.
1 2 3 4 5
I would like to showcase to my guests, an associating hotel, as my best possible selection, in the town.
1 2 3 4 5
The service quality of the hotel is considered important, in selecting a hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The customer service orientation of the hotel is considered for selecting a hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I look for good lighting in the room before selecting a hotel for my guests.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel checks, informs and gets approval for any changes that happen during my guest stay.
1 2 3 4 5
The staff at the hotel is very attentive for service delivery.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel should provide consistent service quality each and every time.
1 2 3 4 5
There should be good landscaping and good ambience for any luxury hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I feel that the overall impression about the service of a hotel should be very good.
1 2 3 4 5
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The aesthetics of the hotel lobby area and the plushness of the room is important for me for booking rooms.
1 2 3 4 5
I am fully satisfied by the way I do business with the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
My guests should feel that the hotel services are good value for money.
1 2 3 4 5
The guest should be satisfied with the overall experiences of the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I select a hotel based on the guest status and his entitlement in the company.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel has attentive staff members.
1 2 3 4 5
The overall restaurant experience of the hotel is good.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel makes me feel that I am a valued guest.
1 2 3 4 5
The guest rooms are comfortable for relaxing.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel has very good sales representation.
1 2 3 4 5
The housekeeping of any hotel should be very good.
1 2 3 4 5
1. Name? _________________________________
2. Gender? Male Female
3. Company? _________________________________
4. Designation title? _________________________________
5. Position in the company?
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1. Supervisor (eg. Executive secretary, Front office executive etc.)
2. Executive (eg. HR Executive, Sales Executive etc.)
3. Managerial (eg. Asst. Sales Manager, Head - HR, Manager (Purchase))
4. Senior Manager (eg. General Manager, VP etc.)
5. Other: Pls specify:__________________________
6. Email address: _______________________
7. Mobile number:_______________________
8. Age? a) 20-30 b)31-40 c)41-50 d) 51-60 e) above 60
9. How many years have you been booking luxury hotels?
a) last 1-3 year
b) last 4-6 years
c) last 7-9 years
d) last 9 - 12 years
10. When did you last give a booking for your guest, to a hotel, above 4
star category?
a) within a week
b) within 2 weeks
c) within 3 weeks
d) within a month
e) Other (please specify)___________________
11. Which hotel do you use the last time?
a) Le Meridien
b) Vivanta - Taj Malabar
c) Gateway - Taj Residency
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d) Trident Hotel
e) CGH Earth
f) Holiday Inn
g) Ramada Hotel
h) Dreams
i) Gokulam Hotel
j) The Renai
k) Avenue regent
l) Other (please specify)___________________
12. Which hotel do you rate as the best luxury hotel in Kochi?
a) Le Meridien
b) Vivanta - Taj Malabar
c) Gateway - Taj Residency
d) Trident Hotel
e) CGH Earth
f) Holiday Inn
g) Ramada Hotel
h) Dreams
i) Gokulam Hotel
j) The Renai, Cochin
k) Avenue regent
l) Other (please specify)___________________
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13. How many room nights does your company give in total, to all luxury
hotels (4 star and above) in Kochi in a MONTH? (Approximate
average figure).
(1 room for 3 nights is 3 room nights; 2 rooms for 1 night each is 2
room nights)
a) 1-5 room nights
b) 6-10 room nights
c) 11-15 room nights
d) 16-20 room nights
e) 21 - 25 room nights
f) Other
Thank you for your response. Ajith K. Thomas.
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APPENDIX 2
A SAMPLE OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE USED IN THE
CONFIRMATORY SURVEY
SAINTGITS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT CONFIRMATORY SURVEY - BOOKING SCALE DEVELOPMENT FOR LUXURY HOTELS
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am in the process of doing a research in the area of Marketing, of
luxury Star hotels. In my research, I am exploring the possibility of
developing a booking scale for hotels. I feel that once the scale is developed,
luxury star hotels can use it to better understand, why their hotels are being
booked, for corporate rooms. Such a scientific scale development is attempted
for the first time ever.
Therefore I humbly request you to support this endeavor, with your
unbiased, true and open responses. I request you to kindly answer the likert
scale questions, by marking your responses.
I assure you that this survey will not take more than 5 minutes for you.
The data will be used only for academic purposes and will be kept
confidential.
Thanking you in advance,
Ajith Thomas,
Researcher Hospitality, ANNA University Coimbatore.
145
QUESTIONNAIRE
1) Have you booked hotels in the luxury category (4 star and above), for
your company's guests? A) YES B)NO
2) If YES go to the next question; If NO, who books luxury hotels for
your company's guests? (Please suggest the name and email id of the
booker so that this survey can be send to.)______________
Items 1
Strongly Agree
2 Agree
3 Neutral
4 Disagree
5 Strongly disagree
I feel that the hotel has very good facilities supporting their core services of rooms.
1 2 3 4 5
The looks of the hotel is great. 1 2 3 4 5
I feel that the relationship between me and the hotel staff is very good.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel always delivers their promises.
1 2 3 4 5
There is always an immediate response from the staff members, at times of a requirement at the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel seems to be very professionally managed.
1 2 3 4 5
The managers of this hotel are very helpful.
1 2 3 4 5
I like the hotel facilities very much. 1 2 3 4 5
I get very less or no complaints for this hotel, if I book my guests here.
1 2 3 4 5
I feel that there is great easiness, to get things done at this hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I use this hotel because of the specific amenities in the room, like Wi-Fi internet access and in room safe deposit locker.
1 2 3 4 5
Various channels (hotel websites, sales office, reservations) can be used to book the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
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The food is rated very good in this hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I consider brand of the hotel important, to select a luxury hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel offers positive responses, to even last minute changes and requests.
1 2 3 4 5
The ambience of the restaurant and bars is very important, for me for selecting a luxury hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
Late checkout options on a complimentary basis, should be available for at least a few of my guests at the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
Professionalism of staff members is a major consideration for me, while selecting hotels, for my guests stay.
1 2 3 4 5
I would like to showcase to my guests, an associating hotel, as my best possible selection in the town.
1 2 3 4 5
The service quality of the hotel is considered important, in selecting a hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The customer service orientation of the hotel is considered for selecting a hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I look for good lighting in the room before selecting a hotel for my guests.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel checks, informs and get approval for any changes that happen
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel should provide consistent service quality each and every time.
1 2 3 4 5
There should be good landscaping and good ambience for any luxury hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
The aesthetics of the hotel lobby area and the plushness of the room are important for me for booking rooms.
1 2 3 4 5
I am fully satisfied by the way I do business with the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
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My guests should feel that the hotel services are good value for money.
1 2 3 4 5
The guest should be satisfied with the overall experiences of the hotel.
1 2 3 4 5
I select a hotel based on the guest status and his entitlement in the company.
1 2 3 4 5
The hotel has attentive staff members.
1 2 3 4 5
The overall restaurant experience of the hotel is good.
1 2 3 4 5
The guest rooms are comfortable for relaxing.
1 2 3 4 5
The housekeeping of any hotel should be very good.
1 2 3 4 5
1. Name? Gender? 1. Male 2. Female
2. Company? _________________________________
3. Department _________________________________
4. Position in the company?
1. Supervisor (eg. Executive secretary, Front office executive etc.)
2. Executive (eg. HR Executive, Sales Executive etc.)
3. Managerial (eg. Asst. Sales Manager, Head - HR, Manager (Purchase)
etc.)
4. Senior Manager (eg. General Manager, VP etc.)
5. Others: Please specify:__________________________________
5. Email address: ________________Mobile
number:________________
6. Age? 1) <=30 2)31-40 3)41-50 4) >50
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7. How many years have you been booking luxury hotels?
1. Less than 1 year
2. last 1-3 year
3. last 4-6 years
4. last 7-9 years
5. > 9 years
8. When did you last give a booking for your guest, to a hotel, above 4
star category?
1. Within 1 to 7 days
2. Within 8 to 14 days
3. Within 15 to 21 days
4. Within 22 to 30 days
5. More than 30 days
9. Which luxury hotel do you use the last time in Cochin?
______________
10. How many room nights does your company give in total, to all luxury
hotels (4 star and above) in Kochi in a MONTH? (Approximate
average figure).
(1 room for 3 nights is 3 room nights; 2 rooms for 1 night each is 2
room nights) 1. <=72 2. 73-140 3. >=141
11. Which Industry does your company belong? _____________________
Thank you for your response. Ajith K. Thomas
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APPENDIX 3
DELPHI 1:DELPHI OF 7 SALES PROFESSIONALS
Sl. No. Name Designation
No. of years in designation
No. of years in executive position
1 RESPONDENT 1
Complex General Manager 26 26
2 RESPONDENT 2 Sales Director 10 25
3 RESPONDENT 3 Sales Manager 10 15
4 RESPONDENT 4 Sales Manager 5 10
5 RESPONDENT 5 General Manager 5 20
6 RESPONDENT 6
Rooms division Manager 6 15
7 RESPONDENT 7
Head of HR & Sales Training 10 25
Average years of experience = 19.43 years
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APPENDIX 4
SAMPLE LETTER TO MEMBERS OF DELPHI 1
Dear Mr. Respondent,
I am in the process of doing a research in the area of Marketing, of
luxury Star hotels. In my research, I am exploring the possibility of
developing a booking scale. I feel that once the scale is developed, luxury star
hotels can use it to better understand why their hotels are being booked by the
bookers, for corporate rooms. Such a scientific scale development is
attempted for the first time ever. Therefore I humbly request you to support
this endeavor, with your unbiased, true and open responses.
I request you to kindly develop 15 questions and its theme and write it
on the attached response sheet. Examples of 2 questions and their themes are
shown below, as question numbers A and B. I request you to think like a
corporate room booker, who books your hotel, when you attempt to create the
questions. You may bring to your mind, some reasons that you think as to,
why the bookers book your hotel, when developing these questions.
You have been chosen for this exercise as you have been in this senior
executive position of luxury hotels, for a long period of time. I also believe
that your responses will be very valuable for my research.
All questions developed should be in a likert scale question style on
agreement and disagreement, as shown below. You are free to create several
questions in a single theme also. Should you wish to add more than 15
questions you may please do so.
Thanking you in advance,
Ajith Thomas,
Researcher Hospitality, ANNA University Coimbatore,
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Sample questions
QNo. Question Theme
A. The hotel is near to my office. Location 1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
B. The hotel has very courteous staff members. Courteous staff
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
RESPONSE SHEET: QNo. Question Theme
.
1. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
2. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
3. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
4. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
5. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
6. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
7. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
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8. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
9. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
10. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
11. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
12. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
13. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
14. ____________ _____________________________________________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
15. _____________ _____________________________________________
1 2 3 4 5
Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
Name of the respondent: Designation: Number of years in this designation: Number of years in executive position in a Luxury hotel: Company name: Contact phone: Email:
Please attach your visiting card here:
Please post this response sheet (page 2 and 3) to:
AJITH THOMAS, SAINTGITS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT,
KOTTUKULAM HILLS, PATHAMUTTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM 686532
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APPENDIX 5
DELPHI 2: DELPHI OF 5 IHTAs
Sl. No.
Name of the booker Designation Company
name
No. of years in hotel booking
No. of years in the job
Booking of a luxury
hotel 1 Respondent 1 Branch
Manager Alkem 16 25
last week 2 Respondent 2 Manager Augusta
Westland 20 30 last week -
recent 3 Respondent 3 Manager -
Admin TCS 14 20
recent 4 Respondent 4 Executive
Secretary Nippon 18 24
recent 5 Respondent 5 Manager TCS-World
bank 14 14
recent AVERAG
E YEARS= 16.4 22.6
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APPENDIX 6
SAMPLE LETTER TO MEMBERS OF DELPHI 2
Dear Sir,
I am in the process of doing a research in the area of Marketing, of
luxury Star hotels. In my research, I am exploring the possibility of
developing a booking scale for hotels. I feel that once the scale is developed,
luxury star hotels can use it to better understand why their hotels are being
booked, for corporate rooms. Such a scientific scale development is attempted
for the first time ever. Therefore I humbly request you to support this
endeavor, with your unbiased, true and open responses.
I request you to kindly develop 15 questions and its theme and write it
on the attached response sheet. Examples of 2 questions and their themes are
shown below, as question numbers A and B. I request you to think yourself as
if you are going to do a booking in a luxury hotel, when you attempt to create
the questions. You may bring to your mind, some reasons that you think as to,
why you book a particular hotel, when developing these questions.
You have been chosen for this exercise as you have been in this senior
executive position booking luxury hotels, for a long period of time. I also
believe that your responses will be very valuable for my research.
All questions developed should be in a likert scale question style on
agreement and disagreement, as shown below. You are free to create several
questions in a single theme also. Should you wish to add more than 15
questions you may please do so.
Thanking you in advance,
Ajith Thomas, Researcher Hospitality, ANNA University Coimbatore,
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Sample questions
QNo. Question Theme
A. The hotel is near to my office. Location
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
B. The hotel has very courteous staff members. Courteous staff
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
RESPONSE SHEET: Question No. Question Theme
1. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
2. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
3. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
4. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
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5. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
6. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
7. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
8. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
9. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
10. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
11. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
12. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
13. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
14. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
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15. ________________________________________ _____________
1 2 3 4 5 Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Strongly agree
Name of the respondent:
Designation:
Number of years in this designation:
Number of years that you have been booking a luxury hotel:
Company name:
Contact phone:
Email:
Recent booking was done _____ days back in the following hotel:
Please attach your visiting card here:
Please post/scan this response sheet to: AJITH THOMAS, SAINTGITS INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT, KOTTUKULAM HILLS, PATHAMUTTOM P.O., KOTTAYAM 686532; [email protected]
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APPENDIX 7
SAMPLE LETTER TO MEMBERS OF DELPHI 3
Dear Sir,
I am in the process of doing a research in the area of Marketing, of luxury Star hotels. In my research, I am exploring the possibility of developing a booking scale for hotels. I feel that once the scale is developed, luxury star hotels can use it to better understand why their hotels are being booked, for corporate rooms. Such a scientific scale development is attempted for the first time ever. Therefore I humbly request you to support this endeavor, with your unbiased, true and open responses.
You have been chosen for this exercise as you have been in this senior academic position and have widely travelled or have been booking luxury hotels or have been associated with hotel/travel/tourism sector for a very long period of time. I also believe that your responses will be very valuable for my research. Below are some items, which have been developed as a result of a Delphi technique. I would like to use these, in the development of a booking scale. The plan is to use this items/construct in a likert scale on agreement and disagreement.
I would like you to help me, ranking each item in terms of its relevance to the particular component of the item/construct on a scale of one to five, where ' 1 ' indicated the lowest and '5' indicated very high relevance. You may click reply on this email and add your ranks in the column on the right side of the construct/item. I have not sent it to many academicians and hence your response is very important to me. Please help.
Thanking you in advance,
Ajith Thomas Researcher Hospitality, ANNA University Coimbatore.
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APPENDIX 8
EXERTS FROM THE CODE BOOK DESCRIBING ITEMS
IN EXPLORATORY STUDY
ITEM NUMBER ITEM DISCRIPTION
CODE DURING EXPLORATORY
FACTOR ANALYSIS
Item 1 I feel that the hotel has very good facilities supporting their core services of rooms.
I 1
Item 2 The looks of the hotel is great. I 2 Item 3 I feel that the relationship between me
and the hotel staff is very good. I 3
Item 4 The hotel always delivers their promises. I 4 Item 5 There is always an immediate response
from the staff members, at times of a requirement at the hotel.
I 5
Item 6 The hotel seems to be very professionally managed.
I 6
Item 7 The managers of this hotel are very helpful.
I 7
Item 8 I like the hotel facilities very much. I 8 Item 9 I get very less or no complaints for this
hotel, if I book my guests here. I 9
Item 10 I feel that there is great easiness, to get things done at this hotel.
I 10
Item 11 I love the ambience of this hotel. I 11 Item 12 I use this hotel because of the specific
amenities in the room, like Wi-Fi internet access and in room safe deposit locker.
I 12
Item 13 There is space available for recreation and exercising in the hotel.
I 13
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Item 14 Various channels (hotel websites, sales office, reservations) can be used to book the hotel.
I 14
Item 15 The food is rated very good in this hotel. I 15 Item 16 I consider brand of the hotel important,
to select a luxury hotel. I 16
Item 17 The hotel offers positive responses, to even last minute changes and requests.
I 17
Item 18 I consider cleanliness of a hotel important, while selecting a hotel.
I 18
Item 19 The ambience of the restaurant and bars is very important, for me for selecting a luxury hotel.
I 19
Item 20 Late checkout options on a complimentary basis, should be available for at least a few of my guests at the hotel.
I 20
Item 21 Professionalism of staff members is a major consideration for me, while selecting hotels, for my guests stay.
I 21
Item 22 I would like to showcase to my guests, an associating hotel, as my best possible selection, in the town.
I 22
Item 23 The service quality of the hotel is considered important, in selecting a hotel.
I 23
Item 24 The customer service orientation of the hotel is considered for selecting a hotel.
I 24
Item 25 I look for good lighting in the room before selecting a hotel for my guests.
I 25
Item 26 The hotel checks, informs and gets approval for any changes that happen during my guest stay.
I 26
Item 27 The staff at the hotel is very attentive for service delivery.
I 27
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Item 28 The hotel should provide consistent service quality each and every time.
I 28
Item 29 There should be good landscaping and good ambience for any luxury hotel.
I 29
Item 30 I feel that the overall impression about the service of a hotel should be very good.
I 30
Item 31 The aesthetics of the hotel lobby area and the plushness of the room is important for me for booking rooms.
I 31
Item 32 I am fully satisfied by the way I do business with the hotel.
I 32
Item 33 My guests should feel that the hotel services are good value for money.
I 33
Item 34 The guest should be satisfied with the overall experiences of the hotel.
I 34
Item 35 I select a hotel based on the guest status and his entitlement in the company.
I 35
Item 36 The hotel has attentive staff members. I 36 Item 37 The overall restaurant experience of the
hotel is good. I 37
Item 38 The hotel makes me feel that I am a valued guest.
I 38
Item 39 The guest rooms are comfortable for relaxing.
I 39
Item 40 The hotel has very good sales representation.
I 40
Item 41 The housekeeping of any hotel should be very good.
I 41
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APPENDIX 9
EXERTS FROM THE CODE BOOK DESCRIBING
REFINED PARSIMONIOUS SCALE ITEMS
(WITH REMOVED ITEMS DISPLAYED)
Item code in confirmatory
survey
Scale items or Indicators of the constructs
Refined parsimonious
scale
P1 I feel that the hotel has very good facilities supporting their core services of rooms
PL1
P3 I feel that the relationship between me and the hotel staff is very good.
PL2
P4 The hotel always deliver their promises. PL3 P5 There is always an immediate response
from the staff members, at times of a requirement at the hotel.
PL4
P6 The hotel seems to be very professionally managed.
PL5
P7 The managers of this hotel, are very helpful.
PL6
P8 I like the hotel facilities very much. PL7 P9 I get very less or no complaints for this
hotel, if I book my guests here. PL8
P10 I feel that there is great easiness, to get things done at this hotel.
PL9
P11 The food is rated very good in this hotel. PL10 P12 The hotel offers positive responses, to
even last minute changes and requests. PL11
P13 I am fully satisfied by the way I do business with the hotel.
PL12
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P14 The hotel has attentive staff members. PL13 P15 The overall restaurant experience of the
hotel is good. PL14
P16 The guest rooms are comfortable for relaxing.
PL15
C1 I use this hotel because of the specific amenities in the room, like Wi-Fi, internet access, minibar, in room safe deposit locker etc.
CU1
C2 Various channels (hotel websites, sales office, reservations) can be used to book the hotel.
CU2
C3 I consider brand of the hotel important, to select a luxury hotel.
CU3
C6 I look for good lighting in the room before selecting a hotel for my guests.
CU4
C7 The hotel checks, informs and gets approval for any changes that happen during my guest stay.
CU5
S3 The service quality of the hotel is considered important, in selecting a hotel.
SU1
S4 The customer service orientation of the hotel, is considered for selecting a hotel.
SU2
S5 The hotel should provide consistent service quality each and every time.
SU3
S6 There should be good landscaping and good ambience for any luxury hotel.
SU4
S7 The aesthetics of the hotel lobby area and the plushness of the room, is important for me for booking rooms.
SU5
S8 My guests should feel that the hotel services is good value for money.
SU6
S9 The guest should be satisfied with the overall experiences of the hotel.
SU7
S11 The housekeeping of any hotel should be very good.
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P2 The looks of the hotel is great. removed C4 The ambience of the restaurant and bars is
very important, for me for selecting a luxury hotel.
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C5 I would like to showcase to my guests, an associating hotel, as my best possible selection, in the town.
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S1 Late checkout options on a complimentary basis, should be available for atleast a few of my guests at the hotel.
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S2 Professionalism of staff members is a major consideration for me, while selecting hotels, for my guests stay.
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S10 I select a hotel based on the guest status and his entitlement in the company.
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APPENDIX 10
EXERTS FROM THE CODE BOOK DESCRIBING TRAITS
AND ITEMS IN THE RESULTS OF THE CFA
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I feel that the hotel has very good facilities supporting their core services of rooms
I feel that the relationship between me and the hotel staff is very good.
The hotel always deliver their promises.
There is always an immediate response from the staff members, at times of a requirement at the hotel.
The hotel seems to be very professionally managed.
The managers of this hotel, are very helpful.
I like the hotel facilities very much.
I get very less or no complaints for this hotel, if I book my guests here.
I feel that there is great easiness, to get things done at this hotel.
The food is rated very good in this hotel.
The hotel offers positive responses, to even last minute changes and requests.
I am fully satisfied by the way I do business with the hotel.
The hotel has attentive staff members.
The overall restaurant experience of the hotel is good.
The guest rooms are comfortable for relaxing.
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I use this hotel because of the specific amenities in the room, like Wi-Fi, internet access, minibar, in room safe deposit locker etc.
Various channels (hotel websites, sales office, reservations) can be used to book the hotel.
I consider brand of the hotel important, to select a luxury hotel.
I look for good lighting in the room before selecting a hotel for my guests.
The hotel checks, informs and gets approval for any changes that happen during my guest stay.
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The service quality of the hotel is considered important, in selecting a hotel.
The customer service orientation of the hotel, is considered for selecting a hotel.
The hotel should provide consistent service quality each and every time.
There should be good landscaping and good ambience for any luxury hotel.
The aesthetics of the hotel lobby area and the plushness of the room, is important for me for booking rooms.
My guests should feel that the hotel services is good value for money.
The guest should be satisfied with the overall experiences of the hotel.
The housekeeping of any hotel should be very good.