Outlook · Volume 12 · 2014

Sustainability marketing: US hotels vs. international hotel chains, Lana K. Brackett and B. Nathaniel Carr II

Lana K. Brackett
Roger Williams University
United States
B. Nathaniel Carr II
Roger Williams University
United States
Purpose

To determine whether US-only Hotels and US-based International Hotel Chains similarly promote sustainability marketing.

Design/Methodology/Approach

A qualitative exploratory research study reviewing the Website Marketing of the US-only Hotels and US-based International Hotel Chains.

Findings

The research indicates that there are differences in the sustainability marketing of US-only Hotels and US-based International Hotel Chains

Original/Value of the Paper

This is a unique research study. The hotel industry has a diverse body of stakeholders due to its large market and impact on sustainability.

Research Limitations/Implications

The scope of the study is limited to US-only Hotels and US-based International Hotel Chains. A review of the hotel websites is the single metric used to determine sustainability marketing; this is not a complete review of such marketing activities. Future research could address these limitations and more importantly, should research the reasons for the differences in the sustainability marketing.

Keywords
Sustainability marketingHotel marketingUS vs. international hotelsQualitative researchWebsite marketingHotel sustainability
Citation

Brackett, L. K., & Carr II, B. N.(2014): Sustainability marketing: US hotels vs. international hotel chains, World Sustainable Development Outlook 2014, Vol 12, pp. 309-318

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