Quality and pricing in the hotel industry: The mobil “star” and hotel pricing behavior

International Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Administration

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 53-65

  Henley, James A ^a   Cotter, Michael J ^b   Herrington, J Duncan ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA   (United States)

^b GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c RADFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Hospitality; Hotel; Mobil; Price; Star

Indexed keywords

EID: 67649800812     PISSN: 15256480     EISSN: 15286499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J149v05n04_03     Document Type: Article

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