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In the increasingly competitive hospitality industry, the role of the front office has become very crucial because it is the first and last point of interaction between hotels and guests. The operational success of a hotel is largely determined by the performance of the workforce in the front office, which directly affects the first impression, guest satisfaction, and overall reputation of the hotel. This study discusses in depth the importance of the Front Office Workforce Maintenance Program at Hotel Room Inc Bandung as a human resource management strategy to improve service performance. The program covers various aspects, such as providing regular training, developing communication skills, understanding guest management, and improving employee well-being, motivation, and loyalty. The main goal of this program is to minimize turnover rates, improve workforce competence, and maintain optimal hotel service standards. Through this approach, hotels can create a conducive working atmosphere, consistent service, and a memorable stay experience for guests. The findings in this study indicate that investment in workforce maintenance directly has a positive impact on service quality and guest satisfaction, which is the key to success in the modern hospitality industry.

This study aims to analyze the influence of hotel facilities and service quality on guest satisfaction at Hotel Whiz Prime Padang. The background of this study is based on the importance of maintaining and improving the quality of hotel services and facilities in order to meet guest expectations and maintain customer loyalty amidst the increasingly tight competition in the hotel industry. This study uses a quantitative approach with a causal associative descriptive method. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 379 respondents who had stayed at Hotel Whiz Prime Padang. The data analysis technique used was multiple linear regression with the help of SPSS version 22.The results showed that hotel facilities and service quality had a positive and significant effect on guest satisfaction. The coefficient of determination (R²) value of 0.739 indicates that 73.9% of the variation in guest satisfaction can be explained by hotel facilities and service quality significantly, while the rest is influenced by other variables outside this study. This finding indicates that the better the quality of facilities and services provided by the hotel, the higher the level of guest satisfaction will be. Therefore, the management of Hotel Whiz Prime Padang needs to evaluate and improve aspects of physical facilities as well as staff competence and attitudes in providing services to maintain guest satisfaction and loyalty.

This study aims to explore the strategies implemented by Harris Hotel Bandung in an effort to provide excellent service to guests. The background of this study is rooted in the importance of high service quality in the hospitality industry to increase guest satisfaction and loyalty. The method used is a qualitative approach, with data collection through in-depth interviews and direct observation at the hotel. The research results revealed that Harris Hotel Bandung implements various strategies, including regular employee training, utilization of technology to improve service efficiency, and a personal approach in interacting with guests. The hotel also pays special attention to guest feedback to continuously improve the services provided.

Guest comfort is a key indicator of hotel service quality, strongly influenced by the professionalism of Room Attendants and the cleanliness of guest rooms. This study aims to analyze the role of Room Attendant professionalism in maintaining room cleanliness standards at Hotel Grand Mercure Solo Baru. Using a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews with three housekeeping staff members were conducted. The findings show that Room Attendant professionalism contributes directly to room cleanliness and positively impacts guest comfort. Professional attitude, discipline, and responsibility are crucial in ensuring room quality. Additionally, the study highlights the importance of attention to detail, commitment to cleanliness standards, and proactive approaches to maintaining guest rooms. The research also found that regular training and management support are vital for improving Room Attendant professionalism. Encouraging staff to take ownership and motivating them to uphold cleanliness standards is essential. Effective communication between staff and management helps identify and address challenges in room cleanliness practices. The study emphasizes that a motivated and well-trained team contributes significantly to guest satisfaction and loyalty, which in turn supports the hotel's reputation and encourages repeat business. The study suggests that investing in the professional development of Room Attendants is crucial for long-term success in the hospitality industry. It also recommends ongoing performance evaluations, regular feedback, and motivational initiatives to continuously improve service quality. These measures are essential for enhancing guest satisfaction, improving employee morale, and maintaining a competitive edge in the hospitality sector, ultimately contributing to sustainable growth, success, and better overall guest experiences for the hotel.

This study aims to analyze the effect of barista service quality on guest satisfaction at the Neo Dipatiukur Hotel Bandung, a hotel café will be successful when a barista shows the best service to hotel guests, this attitude has a major influence on the success of a hotel in the field of hotel beverages. The research method that will be used is through interviews and observations. Participation in this study consisted of hotel guests, baristas, and related hotel industries. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analysis techniques. The focus of the study includes the values of barista service quality, such as the technical skills of a barista in mixing a drink and serving it, grooming which is intended as looking attractive and dressing politely, the whether a barista at the Neo bandung hotel has worked following the SOP (standard operational Procedure) in the Hotel, then the friendly attitude carried out by a barista by implementing 3 s namely (smile, greet, peace), as well as communication skills and propessionalism carried out. The results of the study showed that the quality of barista service had a significant effect on guest satisfaction. The implication of thisstudy is the importance training for baristas to ensure optimal service standards to improve guest experience at Hotel Neo Dipati Ukur Bandung.

This study aims to explore the role of casual workers in the operations of four-star hotels, including their tasks, responsibilities, and the challenges they face. The background of this research is based on the lack of recognition for the contributions of casual workers in the hospitality industry, which can affect their motivation and performance. The method used is a qualitative approach through in-depth interviews with 20 purposively selected respondents from several four-star hotels in Bandung. The findings indicate that although casual workers play a significant role, they often feel undervalued by management, with only 25% feeling recognized for their contributions. Additionally, 70% of respondents expressed a desire for more training to enhance their skills. The implications of this research highlight the need for hotel management to pay more attention to casual workers, both in terms of recognition and competence development, to improve service quality and guest satisfaction. This study is expected to provide insights for human resource management in the hospitality sector.  

The purpose of this study was to find out how service quality affects customer happiness at Kelokopi Batusangkar, which was shown by comments about unsteady Wi-Fi connections, uneven drink tastes, and slow service from staff who didn't know the menu.  What the study aims to do is show how service quality affects customer happiness.  A non-probability picking method was used to select 370 people for the study, which used a detailed quantitative approach and a cause correlation method.  A Likert-scale questionnaire that had been checked for validity and reliability was used to collect data, and SPSS 24.00 was used to analyze the results.The findings showed that 83% of people were satisfied with the service quality and 78% were satisfied with the service quality.  Only 31.2% of customer happiness was caused by service quality; the other 69.8% was caused by other things.

This study delves into an integrative management approach within the context of Wimarion Hotel, with a dual focus on augmenting guest satisfaction and enhancing financial viability. Through the incorporation of pivotal factors encompassing front office services, pricing dynamics, customer communication strategies, interior design aesthetics, and overarching business strategies, the research endeavors to pinpoint variables that can be optimized to synergistically boost employee productivity and fiscal gains. Employing a quantitative cross-sectional methodology, data was gathered from a sample of 100 randomly chosen hotel patrons via questionnaire dissemination. Analysis underscores a statistically significant positive correlation between guest satisfaction, financial profitability, and the realization of an integrated management framework. These findings underscore the imperative of adopting comprehensive strategies in hotel administration, underscoring the intrinsic linkages between guest contentment and fiscal prosperity in achieving overarching management cohesion

This study aims to analyze the relationship between service quality and customer green satisfaction at Madani Hotel Medan. The service quality in question includes aspects such as reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy, and physical evidence, which are integrated with environmentally friendly practices implemented by the hotel. Green satisfaction refers to the level of customer satisfaction that is not only based on conventional services, but also on the hotel's commitment to environmental sustainability. The research method used is a quantitative approach by distributing questionnaires to 100 respondents who are guests of Madani Hotel Medan. Data were analyzed using a linear regression method to determine the effect of service quality on green satisfaction. The results of the study indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between service quality and customer green satisfaction. This finding indicates that the implementation of high-quality and environmentally friendly services can increase overall customer satisfaction. This study provides implications for hotel management to continue to improve service quality by paying attention to sustainability aspects in order to meet the expectations of increasingly environmentally conscious customers.

This study aims to develop a web interface for a digital wedding invitation service provider (Fairytale) using the User-Centered Design (UCD) approach. The research method follows the UCD approach, consisting of four main stages: (1) understanding the context of use, (2) identifying user needs, (3) designing solutions, and (4) design evaluation. Data collection involved 36 respondents through questionnaires, interviews, and usability testing. The findings highlight three key functional requirements: template customization (94.4%), guest list management (88.9%), and digital RSVP (86.1%). The implementation of UCD resulted in significant improvements in usability metrics: task success rate increased from 65% to 91.7%, error rate decreased from 35% to 8.3%, and user satisfaction rose from 3.2 to 4.3 (on a 1-5 scale). Mobile-first optimization became a central focus, given that 72.2% of users prefer accessing the platform through mobile devices. This research contributes to the development of the UCD model for digital platforms in Indonesia and provides practical guidelines for user-centered interface development. The study's limitations include a small sample size and a geographically focused scope, suggesting opportunities for future research with a larger scale..

The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that influence customer satisfaction at Merpati Urei Faisei Hotel, Waropen Regency, associated with the quality of service and hotel facilities. The population in this study were all customers of Merpati Urei Faisei Hotel, Waropen Regency. This study used a sample of 100 respondents who were and had stayed as customers or guests at Merpati Urei Faisei Hotel in the past year, selected using purposive sampling techniques. The data collection technique used in this study was by distributing questionnaires and data analysis using multiple linear regression analysis techniques with the help of SPSS. The results of the study found that customer satisfaction at Merpati Urei Faisei Hotel, Waropen Regency was positively and significantly influenced by the service quality factor of 0.475, the influence of the hotel facility factor of 0.454. This study is expected to increase insight and knowledge about the quality of service and hotel facilities on customer satisfaction.

This research is motivated by several problems. The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of food quality and employee service on guest satisfaction at the Pangeran City Padang Hotel. The type of research used in this research is descriptive with quantitative data. The type of data used in this research is primary data. The population of this research is research conducted on guests staying at the Pangeran City Padang Hotel. Questionnaires were distributed to 88 research respondents. With a sampling technique using nonprobability sampling. The data collection technique was carried out using a questionnaire with a Likert scale which had been tested for validity and reliability. Data from this research were processed using SPSS 25.00. The results of this study show that the overall food quality variable is included in the adequate category at 55.68%. Overall employee service is included in the adequate category at 44.32%. Overall guest satisfaction is included in the less satisfied category at 40.60%. The influence of food quality and employee service on guest satisfaction with customized R Square is 51.3% while 48.7% is influenced by other factors.

This study aims to analyze the impact of service quality and hotel facilities on visiting intention, with visitor satisfaction as an intervening variable, using the SEM AMOS application. The case study was conducted on guests at UP Peak Hotel Semarang. The research method used is path analysis and the Sobel test to examine the mediation effect. The results show that service quality has a positive impact on visitor satisfaction, but this impact is not significant. In contrast, hotel facilities have a positive and significant impact on visitor satisfaction. Furthermore, visitor satisfaction was found to have a negative and insignificant impact on visiting intention. Path analysis also shows that service quality does not have a significant direct impact on visiting intention, but facilities do have a positive and significant impact. The Sobel test indicates that visitor satisfaction acts as an intervening variable between service quality and facilities with visiting intention.

This study aims to analyze the effect of promotional strategies, brand image, and service quality on guests' decision to stay at Hotel Grasia Semarang. The intense competition in the hospitality industry requires hotels to implement effective marketing strategies to attract guests. Factors such as attractive promotions, a strong brand image, and good service quality are key considerations in guests' decision-making process. This research uses a quantitative approach with surveys as the data collection method, where 100 respondents, who are guests of Hotel Grasia Semarang, were selected using purposive sampling. The collected data were analyzed using multiple linear regression to examine the relationship between the independent variables (promotion, brand image, service quality) and the dependent variable (decision to stay). The results of the study indicate that these three factors have a significant effect on guests' decision to stay at the hotel. The implication of these findings is the importance for hotel management to strengthen the brand image, offer appropriate promotions, and improve service quality to enhance guest satisfaction and loyalty. This study contributes to the development of marketing strategies in the hospitality industry, particularly at Hotel Grasia Semarang.

In the era of globalization, intense competition drives companies to expand their markets, particularly in Indonesia's rapidly growing tourism sector. Batam, as a Free Trade Zone and a potential tourist destination, has experienced a significant increase in international tourists, fostering the growth of the hospitality industry. PT. Trikarya Era Sukses Medan established the Ibis Style Hotel Batam, offering facilities comparable to four-star hotels to attract consumers amid tight competition. This study analyzes the influence of service quality, business facilities, and consumer satisfaction on customer loyalty at the hotel. The population in this study consists of all guests staying at Ibis Style Hotel Batam, totaling 3,689 individuals. Accidental sampling is the technique used for sample collection, and the sample size is 110 individuals. The data collection method employs questionnaires. The study results indicate that: (1) Service quality significantly affects customer loyalty, (2) Business facilities significantly affect customer loyalty, (3) Consumer satisfaction significantly affects customer loyalty, (4) Service quality, business facilities, and consumer satisfaction collectively and significantly affect customer loyalty.

This research is motivated by several problems, namely the occupancy rate at The Axana Hotel Padang is not up to target, there is hesitation for guests to stay overnight because of discomfort at The Axana Hotel Padang, the image of The Axana Hotel Padang has not been able to provide trust in guests, customer views towards the Axana Hotel Personality brand which has inadequate service, there are guest complaints regarding guest expectations not being met while staying at The Axana Hotel Padang. The research purpose is to analyze the brand personality impact on customer satisfaction. The research type used is descriptive through quantitative data. The data type used in this research is primary data. The research population were guests staying at The Axana Hotel Padang. The sample for this research are 95 guest with a sampling technique by using non-probability sampling. The technique for data collection was conducted using a questionnaire with a scale of Likert which has done process for validity and reliability test. The research data were processed by SPSS 25.00. The research results shown that brand personality is in the sufficient category, that are 3.35%. Furthermore, the customer satisfaction variable is in the sufficient category, that are 3.40%. The brand personality impact on customer satisfaction with a score in 14.6% and 85.4% is impacted by other factors. So, the multiple linear regression analysis results obtained a calculated F score is 15,947 with sig. 0.005 < 0.05, meaning that the brand personality variable has a significant effect on customer satisfaction, and the t value obtained is 3,993 with sig. 0.000 < 0.05.

This research was motivated by the phenomenon of guest repurchase intention allegedly due to the quality of service, brand preferences, and prices at Warung Nasi Kelok Desa Talogondan. This study aims to analyze the role of satisfaction in mediating the effect of service quality, brand preference, and price on repurchase intention in Warung Nasi Kelok Talogon Village and Padang Pariaman Regency. This type of research is quantitative research with a causal associative approach. The population in this study is rice stall consumers who have visited Warung Nasi Kelok Talogon Village and Padang Pariaman Regency with a sample of 222 respondents. The research instrument used in this study was a questionnaire (questionnaire) arranged according to the Likert scale. Instrument trials use validity tests, reliability tests. Data analysis technique using Structural Equation Modeling with Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The result of the study is that there is a positive and significant influence between service quality variables and consumer satisfaction variables. There is a positive and significant influence between brand preference variables and consumer satisfaction variables. There is a positive and significant influence between price variables and consumer satisfaction variables. There is a positive and significant influence between the consumer satisfaction variable and the repurchase intention variable. There is an influence of customer satisfaction as a positive and significant mediating variable between service quality and repurchase intention. There is an influence of consumer satisfaction as a positive and significant mediating variable between brand preference for repurchase intention and path coefficient. There is an influence of consumer satisfaction as a positive and significant mediating variable between price and repurchase intention and path coefficient.

This study aims to analyze the effect of price and service quality on guests' stay decisions at Pangeran Beach Hotel Padang. This type of research is quantitative research. The population of this study was guests staying at Pangeran Beach Padang with a sample of 93 consumers. The sampling technique uses non probability sampling. Data collection techniques are carried out using questionnaires (questionnaires) with Likert scales that have been tested for validity and reliability. Data from this study was processed using SPSS 25.00. The results of this study show that the price is included in the sufficient category with a percentage of 48.38%, the quality of service is in the sufficient category of 59.13%. The variable of overnight decision is in the sufficient category, which is 88.17%. Obtained R Square value of 0.021, meaning that the influence of the price variable (X1) on the decision variable to stay (Y) was 2.1% while 97.9% was influenced by other factors. The R Square value is 0.033, meaning that the influence of the service quality variable (X2) on the decision to stay (Y) is 3.3% while 96.7% is influenced by other factors. The effect of price (X1) and service quality (X2) affects the decision to stay (Y), the R Square value is 0.097, meaning that the influence of price variables (X1) and service quality (X2) on consumer satisfaction variables (Y) as much as 9.7% while 90.3% is influenced by other factors that were not studied in this study. And obtained the value of F calculate 1.242 with sig. 0.000 < 0.05.

This research is motivated by a phenomenon related to guest satisfaction stayed at Ocean Beach Hotel Padang, where the were several complaints regarding the physical evidence and quality of service. This research purpose to reveal the physical evidence and quality of service effect on the satisfaction from guest staying at Ocean Beach Hotel Padang. This research type is associative research using quantitative data. The method used in this research is a survey method by distributing questionnaires. The research population were guests who had stayed at least once with a sample of 240 respondents. The technique for sampling is non probability sampling through purposive sampling technique. Collecting data in this study using a questionnaire with five answer choices. This study was adapted from previous research and has been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis used linear regression analysis. The research results indicate that physical evidence (X1) effect om guest satisfaction (Y) and quality of service (X2) has an effect on satisfaction from guest (Y). This can be seen with a small sig value of 0.05.

Website promotion is a process of increasing visibility, traffic, and online presence which is a way to find and attract potential visitors by listing the website on popular internet directions using Search Engine Optimization and Search Engine Submission. With a more in-depth analysis of the quality of service on the website through the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) method, Banyan Tree Bintan can take more targeted corrective actions to improve interactions with guests, increase guest satisfaction levels, and optimize the communication and interaction goals to be achieved through the website. This research is a descriptive research with Content Analysis approach. This study used a sampling total technique. Data collection was carried out in July 2023. The purpose of this research is to analyze the Banyan Tree Bintan promotional website using the End User Computing Satisfaction (EUCS) method from the aspects of content, accuracy, format, ease of use, and timeliness. The results of this study indicate that the Banyan Tree Bintan website is quite good and does not experience any problems. However, in terms of timeliness, it needs improvement regarding response time and also quick responses.