The perils of hotel technology: The robot usage resistance model

S Fu, X Zheng, IKA Wong - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2022 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 outbreak has accelerated the development of service robots. However,
service robots in some hotels have been put aside despite successful adoption. This study …

A study on the experience economy examining a robot service in the restaurant industry based on demographic characteristics

K Joo, HM Kim, J Hwang - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The experience economy of service robots in the restaurant industry was researched in the
present study. The dimensions of the experience economy, which include esthetics …

Formal versus casual: How do customers respond to service robots' uniforms? The roles of service type and language style

C Liu, L Xie - International Journal of Hospitality Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Although service robots wearing uniforms are increasingly common in hospitality services,
little is known about how robot uniforms affect customers' perceptions and behavioral …

Consumer reactions to different robotic servers in theme parks

A Milman, ADA Tasci - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology, 2022 - emerald.com
Purpose This study aims to understand the theme park visitors' perceived robotic qualities
featured in four different robots, assess their robotic functions and consumers' loyalty toward …

Interaction between hotel service robots and humans: A hotel-specific Service Robot Acceptance Model (sRAM)

L Fuentes-Moraleda, P Díaz-Pérez… - Tourism Management …, 2020 - Elsevier
The growing implementation of robotics in hospitality and tourism requires broader research
into customers' experience with service robots. This study explores human-robot interaction …

Why do hotel frontline employees use service robots in the workplace? A technology affordance theory perspective

XY Leung, H Zhang, J Lyu, B Bai - International Journal of Hospitality …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rapid robotization of the hotel industry faces reluctance from frontline employees. This
study aims to explore frontline employees' intentions to use service robots in the hotel …

Are we ready for hotel robots after the pandemic? A profile analysis

F Binesh, S Baloglu - Computers in Human Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
COVID-19 has changed many aspects of the hospitality and tourism industry, including
technology-oriented and contactless solutions. Despite the increasing number of service …

Service robot's responses in service recovery and service evaluation: the moderating role of robots' social perception

M Shan, Z Zhu, H Chen, S Sun - Journal of hospitality marketing & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Service robots are used in all aspects of the service industry and improve business
efficiency dramatically. However, service robot failures are also prevalent. This paper …

Unlocking my heart: Fostering hotel brand love with service robots

M Wu, GWH Tan, ECX Aw, KB Ooi - Journal of Hospitality and Tourism …, 2023 - Elsevier
While the presence of robots in the hotel industry is undeniable, there remains a wealth of
untapped potential for service robots in shaping and promoting hotel brands. The present …

Innovative robotic restaurants in Korea: merging a technology acceptance model and theory of planned behaviour

JY Choe, JJ Kim, J Hwang - Asian Journal of Technology …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study was designed in order to examine how to form behavioural intentions using the
technology acceptance model (TAM) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) in the …