Strategically Integrating The Pieces: Using Research to Drive Hotel Growth - HSMAI Marketing Review

By Rick Garlick, Ph.D.- Companies that research the hospitality industry are facing a significant evolutionary process. Most of the prominent hotel chains employ market research companies to conduct large customer satisfaction studies. For the most part, these research companies have offered efficient collection of data, as well as timely and accurate reporting as their primary value propositions.

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HSMAI is a global organization of sales, marketing, and revenue management professionals representing all segments of the hospitality industry. With a strong focus on education, HSMAI leads the way in identifying and communicating trends in the hospitality industry. Operating as a leading voice for both hospitality and for sales, marketing, and revenue management disciplines, HSMAI connects its members with customers.