International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management: Volume 24 Issue 4

Revenue management: resolving a revenue optimization paradox

Tony S.M. Tse, Yiu Tung Poon

The objectives of this study are to investigate the relationship between hotel room demand and room rates, and to find a viable solution for the optimal room rate that maximizes…

Knowledge sharing in dynamic labour environments: insights from Australia

Kalotina Chalkiti

The purpose of this research is to understand how knowledge sharing takes place in the dynamic labour environment of Darwin's hospitality industry in the Northern Territory of…

Is the pub still the hub?

David Andrews, Simon Turner

The aim of this study is to present an overview of the factors contributing to the difficulties faced by the public house (pub) sector when analysing the general decline in the…

Different or alike?: Exploring the psychological contract and commitment of different generations of hospitality workers

Xander Lub, Marije Nije Bijvank, P. Matthijs Bal, Rob Blomme, René Schalk

This study aims to explore generational differences in the psychological contract of hospitality employees and work outcomes such as commitment and turnover intention.

Financial characteristics and outperformance: Evidence of a contemporary framework from the US lodging industry

Nan Hua, Khaldoon “Khal” Nusair, Arun Upneja

The paper aims to provide empirical evidence that certain financial characteristics are critical for lodging firms to earn a higher profit. Further, it proposes, perhaps more…

Comparative analyses of hotel REITs: examining risk‐return and performance characteristics

Jinhoo Kim, SooCheong (Shawn) Jang

This study aims to compare the risk‐return characteristics and performance of real estate investment trust (REIT) hotel companies (hotel REITs hereafter) with those of…

Food and beverage levels during the 2008‐2010 economic downturn in clubs

Raymond R. Ferreira, Thomas A. Maier, Misty M. Johanson

The purpose of this study is to examine the food and beverage revenue changes in private clubs in the USA during the economic downturn from 2008 to 2010.

The lodging quality index: an independent assessment of validity and dimensions

Riadh Ladhari

The purposes of this study are: to examine the reliability and validity of the lodging quality index (LQI); and to assess the relative importance of the five dimensions of the LQI…

Programming quality of festivals: conceptualization, measurement, and relation to consequences

Qi Yan, Hanqin Zhang, Mimi Li

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…

Tourism and Poverty

Stanislav Ivanov

Strategic Hospitality Leadership

Aaron Tham

Editorial

Fevzi Okumus