The main criterion for travellers looking for hotel accommodation in the USA is now “value for money” according to hotelmanagement.net. Bad news for chain hotels that try to gouge customers by charging for every little extra. Good news for B&Bs offering free WIFI, fresh locally-sourced food and a great “home from home” atmosphere in lovely surroundings.
Acknowledging the effect of the “Great Recession” on travel buying habits, Hotel Management had this to say: “It comes as no surprise that the most influential factor in hotel/resort selection remains ‘value for the price,’ cited by nine out of 10 travellers today, and up two points from the percentage who cited this criterion two years ago (a statistically significant increase).”
