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Applying the principles of psychology in the restaurant and hotel industry

Last year, I spent a great deal of time in different kinds of restaurants in Switzerland in order to evaluate the effectiveness of psychology training on guest satisfaction. It was a very enriching and unique experience for the participants and for myself. It is indeed unusual for academics to spend time with practitioners. I would like to share this experience because I firmly believe that it can be useful for restaurant employees and managers around the world.

Hotel supervisor
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Why do international business travelers get bored in hotel rooms and Airbnbs?

Not all international business travelers can relax and watch a movie in English. They might use English for work, but relaxing and watching a movie or TV show isnÕt the same. There are also millions of people who donÕt speak English at all. For both, watching something on the hotel room or apartment TV isnÕt obvious. They typically end up zapping endlessly, finishing their day with frustration.

Guestroom TV
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Housekeeping or loyalty points, you decide

Whoever thought this up in the corporate headquarters should be given a pat on the shoulder for a good attempt at solving our industry’s current woes…and then promptly taken out back to the whipping shed.

housekeeping or loyalty points?
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