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JOURNAL OF BUSINESS RESEARCH
Volume 129, Issue -, Pages 455-464Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbusres.2019.09.053
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Anthropomorphism; Hotel advertising; Warmth; Visit intentions; Advertising strategies
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This study explores the role of anthropomorphism-based communications in the hotel industry, finding that anthropomorphism qualifies as an effective hotel communication strategy, leading to higher visit intentions from customers. Insights are also provided into when anthropomorphism-based communications become more effective in hotel advertising strategies.
Given increased branding competition in the hotel industry, it is imperative to explore the importance of marketing communications in generating desirable customer responses. Building on previous anthropomorphism research, two experiments in this research explore the role of anthropomorphism-based communications for hotel brands. Study 1 investigates the moderating role of sociality via accommodation type, and Study 2 examines the moderating effect of effectance on the relationship between anthropomorphism and customers' responses via appeal type. These interaction effects enhance perceived warmth, leading to customers' higher visit intentions. Consistent with the tenets of anthropomorphism, we find anthropomorphism qualifies as an effective hotel communication strategy. Results also provide insights into when anthropomorphism-based communications become more effective in hotel advertising strategies.
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