TROY, Mich. – With common every day room charges at accommodations in North America now averaging practically $150—roughly 15% greater than pre-pandemic ranges,¹—lodge company have turn into extra important than ever of the décor, facilities and meals and beverage choices offered by the world’s largest third-party lodge administration firms. Based on the JD Energy 2022 North America Third-Celebration Resort Administration Visitor Satisfaction Benchmark,^SM launched at this time, buyer satisfaction declines 4 factors (on a 1,000-point scale) this yr, as greater costs drive elevated scrutiny.

“It’s no secret that lots of the main hospitality firms have delay upgrades and deferred upkeep whereas they have been in survival mode throughout the pandemic,” mentioned Andrea Stokes, hospitality follow lead at JD Energy. “Now, nevertheless, as demand has climbed above pre-pandemic ranges and customers are paying document charges for lodge rooms, expectations are rising quickly. Now’s the time for lodge operators to put money into the upkeep and renovations that enhance high quality within the eyes of company.”

Following are further key findings of the 2022 research:

• Total satisfaction declines as bar will get greater: On common, total visitor satisfaction among the many largest third-party administration firms is 837 this yr, which is down 4 factors from a yr in the past. The decline is pushed by decrease satisfaction with room price and charges; décor/furnishings of visitor rooms; and number of meals and beverage.
• Busy entrance desk employees carrying heavy load: Visitor satisfaction with entrance desk employees will increase barely this yr, with these personnel incomes excessive marks for pace of check-in, courtesy and information. Nevertheless, previous to reaching the entrance desk, fewer than half of lodge company (48%) point out being greeted by employees, which is down 10 share factors from 2021.
• Bringing true hospitality again: Past investments in upkeep, fixtures and furnishing updates, service coaching for workers is an space during which third-party administration firms can have a right away optimistic impact on the visitor expertise. When company say lodge employees makes them really feel like a valued visitor, total satisfaction scores are 139 factors greater. When employees reveals concern for visitor wants or heat, honest therapy, satisfaction scores rise 135 factors.

Rating Benchmarks

Davidson Hospitality Group ranks highest in total buyer satisfaction, with a rating of 875. Hospitality Atrium (870) ranks second and Crestline Resorts & Resorts (856)
ranks third.

The North America Third-Celebration Resort Administration Visitor Satisfaction Benchmark, now in its third yr, evaluates visitor satisfaction with branded accommodations which can be operated by the most important third-party administration firms. It’s primarily based on six components (in alphabetical order): arrival/departure; charges and charges; meals and beverage; visitor rooms; lodge services; and providers and facilities. The benchmark consists of third-party lodge operators with greater than 14,000 rooms below administration and is predicated on 3,804 visitor responses for branded lodge stays from Could 2021 by means of Could 2022.

For extra details about the JD Energy North America Third-Celebration Resort Administration Visitor Satisfaction Benchmark, go to https://www.jdpower.com/enterprise/travel-and-hospitality/third-party-hotel-management-guest-satisfaction-benchmark .

¹STR Market Restoration Monitor, June 2022.

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