Business Traveler Expectations of Technology and Green Initiatives in the Hotels Sector in 2012: Survey Intelligence

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Synopsis

• The report is based on primary survey research of more than 2,000 industry professionals who travelled at least once over a three month period. The research was conducted by WMI using its premium consumer panels. • The report evaluates the importance of green certifications, customer expectations towards key sustainability facilities, and other social responsibility initiatives. • This report forecasts business traveler expenditure on hotel accommodation, details trends in business travel and provides information on customer expectations of new technologies and services. • Key topics covered include the forecast of expenditure on hotel accommodation, chief technology features, change in expenditure and critical social responsibility initiatives. • The survey identifies the level of importance assigned by business traveler respondents towards online reservations and mobile technology services in hotels, categorized by travel frequency, age and company turnover.

Summary

Business Traveler Expectations of Technology and Green Initiatives in the Hotels Sector in 2012: Survey Intelligence' is the result of an extensive multi-industry survey drawn from WMI's exclusive panel of global business travelers. It contains in-depth analysis on global trends in hotel accommodation and forecasts how expenditure patterns are set to change in 2012. This report also examines new technologies, green initiatives and socially responsible measures that appeal to business travelers. Survey results have been presented and analyzed based on travel frequency, age, gender and company turnover.

Scope

The report features the opinions of hotel industry consumer respondents related to the following:• Average duration of stay at business hotels• Change in expenditure on hotel accommodation• Importance of green certifications and key sustainable facilities• Critical social responsibility initiatives, chief technology features, key website features influencing online reservations and importance of mobile technology services

• Explore business traveler affinity towards green certifications and sustainability initiatives and successfully implement them into hotel operations.

Table of Contents1 Introduction1.1 What Is This Report About?1.2 Definitions1.3 Methodology1.4 Profile of Survey Respondents2 Hotel Visits and Expenditure2.1 Average Stay at Business Hotels2.1.1 Average duration of stay at business hotels - analysis by travel frequency2.1.2 Average duration of stay at business hotels - occupational group2.1.3 Average duration of stay at business hotels - analysis by company turnover2.2 Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation2.2.1 Expenditure on hotel accommodation - analysis by travel frequency2.2.2 Expenditure on hotel accommodation - analysis by company turnover2.2.3 Expenditure on hotel accommodation - analysis by industry type2.3 Changes in Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation2.3.1 Change in expenditure - analysis by travel frequency2.3.2 Change in expenditure - analysis by company turnover3 Expectations of Green Initiatives3.1 Importance of Green Certifications3.1.1 Importance of green certified hotels - analysis by travel frequency3.1.2 Importance of green certified hotels - analysis by turnover3.2 Customer Expectations of Key Sustainable Facilities3.2.1 Customer expectations of sustainable hotel facilities - analysis by travel frequency3.2.2 Customer expectations of sustainable hotel facilities - analysis by company turnover3.3 Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives3.3.1 Critical social responsibility initiatives - analysis by travel frequency3.3.2 Critical social responsibility initiatives - analysis by company turnover3.3.3 Critical social responsibility initiatives - analysis by industry type4 Expectations of Key Technological Initiatives4.1 Chief Technology Features4.1.1 Chief technology features - analysis by travel frequency4.1.2 Chief technology features - analysis by turnover4.2 Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations4.2.1 Key website features influencing online reservations - analysis by travel frequency4.2.2 Key website features influencing online reservations - analysis by age4.2.3 Key website features influencing online reservations - analysis by company turnover4.3 Importance of Mobile Technology Services4.3.1 Importance of mobile technology services - analysis by travel frequency4.3.2 Importance of mobile technology services - analysis by company turnover5 Appendix5.1 Methodology5.2 Contact Us5.3 About World Market Intelligence5.4 DisclaimerList of TablesTable 1: Total Global Hotel Industry Business Traveler's Survey Respondents by Industry Type (%)Table 2: Respondents: Travel Frequency in 2011(%)Table 3: Respondents: Gender (%), 2011Table 4: Respondents: Age (%), 2011Table 5: Respondents: Occupational Group (%), 2011Table 6: Respondents: Company Turnover (%), 2011Table 7: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels: All Respondents (%), 2011Table 8: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels by Travel Frequency (%), 2011Table 9: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels by Occupational Group (%), 2011Table 10: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels by Company Turnover (%), 2011Table 11: Expenditure on Hotels (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Table 12: Expenditure on Hotels by Travel Frequency (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Table 13: Expenditure on Hotels by Company Turnover (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Table 14: Expenditure on Hotels by Industry Type (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Table 15: Change in Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Table 16: Change in Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Table 17: Change in Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Table 18: Importance of Green Certified Hotels: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Table 19: Importance of Green Certified Hotel by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Table 20: Importance of Green Certified Hotel by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Table 21: Customer Expectations of Sustainable Hotel Facilities: All Respondents (%), 2012Table 22: Customer Expectations of Sustainable Hotel Facilities by Travel Frequency (%), 2012Table 23: Customer Expectations of Sustainable Hotel Facilities by Company Turnover (%), 2012Table 24: Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives: All Respondents (%), 2012Table 25: Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives by Travel Frequency (%), 2012Table 26: Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives by Company Turnover (%), 2012Table 27: Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives by Industry Type (%), 2012Table 28: Major Technology Features: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Table 29: Chief Technology Features by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Table 30: Chief Technology Features by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Table 31: Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Table 32: Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Table 33: Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations by Age (%), 2011-2012Table 34: Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Table 35: Importance of Mobile Technology Services: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Table 36: Importance of Mobile Technology Services by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Table 37: Importance of Mobile Technology Services by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012List of FiguresFigure 1: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels: All Respondents (%), 2011Figure 2: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels by Travel Frequency (%), 2011Figure 3: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels by Occupational Group (%), 2011Figure 4: Average Duration of Stay at Business Hotels by Company Turnover (%), 2011Figure 5: Expenditure on Hotels (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Figure 6: Expenditure on Hotels by Travel Frequency (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Figure 7: Expenditure on Hotels by Company Turnover (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Figure 8: Expenditure on Hotels by Industry Type (% Overall Travel Expenditure), 2011Figure 9: Change in Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Figure 10: Change in Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Figure 11: Change in Expenditure on Hotel Accommodation by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Figure 12: Importance of Green Certified Hotels: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Figure 13: Importance of Green Certified Hotel by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Figure 14: Importance of Green Certified Hotel by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Figure 15: Customer Expectations of Sustainable Hotel Facilities: All Respondents (%), 2012Figure 16: Customer Expectations of Sustainable Hotel Facilities by Travel Frequency (%), 2012Figure 17: Customer Expectations of Sustainable Hotel Facilities by Company Turnover (%), 2012Figure 18: Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives: All Respondents (%), 2012Figure 19: Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives by Travel Frequency (%), 2012Figure 20: Critical Social Responsibility Initiatives by Company Turnover (%), 2012Figure 21: Major Technology Features: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Figure 22: Chief Technology Features by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Figure 23: Chief Technology Features by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Figure 24: Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Figure 25: Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Figure 26: Key Website Features Influencing Online Reservations by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012Figure 27: Importance of Mobile Technology Services: All Respondents (%), 2011-2012Figure 28: Importance of Mobile Technology Services by Travel Frequency (%), 2011-2012Figure 29: Importance of Mobile Technology Services by Company Turnover (%), 2011-2012To order this report:Hotel and Lodging Industry: Business Traveler Expectations of Technology and Green Initiatives in the Hotels Sector in 2012: Survey IntelligenceMore  Market Research ReportCheck our  Industry Analysis and Insights

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