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The World’s Best Hotel Chains for Every Type of Trip
27.07.2023 - 18:09 / smartertravel.com
J.D. Power’s annual list of the best hotel chains in the world based on its North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index finds that overall satisfaction with hotel chains is on the rise, with one key area of improvement across brands. The study highlights the best hotel chains for every type of trip, from economical and short stays to luxury and extended stay.
Related: Deceptive Hidden Hotel Fees to AvoidLet’s look at the rankings.
The Best Hotel ChainsAs with the rankings for airlines, J.D. Power bases its results on customer surveys. This year’s results are based on responses from 55,000 hotel guests who answered more than 150 questions about their experiences.
Economy: Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Midscale: Wingate by Wyndham (for fourth consecutive year) Upper Midscale: Drury Hotels (for 13th consecutive year) Upscale: Hilton Garden Inn (for third consecutive year) Upper Upscale: Kimpton Hotels Luxury: The Ritz-Carlton (for fourth consecutive year) Extended Stay: Home2 Suites by Hilton Upper Extended Stay: Staybridge Suites (for second consecutive year)Overall, upper-end hotels saw the biggest gains in satisfaction. The upper midscale segment gained 12 points on a 1,000-point scale, while the luxury, upper upscale, and upscale segments earned seven-point increases. The remaining segments all saw a six-point increase.
Customers are happy with increasingly generous in-room perks hotels have added to their offerings. Guests’ satisfaction with rooms and hotel facilities satisfaction is increasing at a greater rate than anything else.
“Technology is becoming more pervasive in the guest experience, specifically in guest rooms,” the survey points out. “Adding capabilities has a clear association with higher guest satisfaction, but this plateaus as offerings become standard.”
Related:10 Remarkable Floating Hotels for Your Bucket List What Still Needs ImprovementThe survey results indicate that while in-room experiences are a hit, service is behind. That’s not to say people are dissatisfied with hotel service generally, just that it doesn’t seem to be keeping pace with expectations set by technological perks.
“Years of capital investment in offerings such as higher-end televisions and in-room tablets have left their mark,” said Jennifer Corwin, Associate Practice Lead for the Global Travel and Hospitality Practice at J.D. Power. “Now, as hotels look to push customer satisfaction levels higher, their focus should turn to service areas, particularly when it comes to direct booking.”
This follows an overall trend of people, not just travelers, coming to expect a more personalized experience from brands. Widespread adoption of mobile phones gives companies more ways to provide highly targeted service
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