Galloway Research Service
Hospitality & Travel

Hospitality Market Research That Elevates the Guest Experience

From guest satisfaction and mystery guest programs to loyalty research and destination marketing, Galloway Research Service helps hotels, airlines, restaurants, and tourism organizations deliver experiences that earn loyalty, drive reviews, and build brand value.

Industry Context

Experience Is Everything in Hospitality

In hospitality, the guest experience is the product. Every interaction, from booking to checkout, shapes perception, drives reviews, and determines whether a guest returns. Research provides the systematic understanding of guest needs and expectations that turns good hospitality into great hospitality.

$1.1T
U.S. Travel Industry

The massive travel and tourism sector demands ongoing guest insight

5.3M
Hotel Rooms

Intense competition makes guest experience research essential

87%
Check Reviews First

Travelers read reviews before booking, making reputation critical

$95B
Hispanic Travel Spend

Hispanic travelers are one of the fastest-growing segments

Our Capabilities

Hospitality Research Capabilities

We bring deep expertise in hospitality and travel research, understanding the unique service dynamics, competitive pressures, and guest expectations that define this industry.

Guest Experience Research

Comprehensive measurement of the guest experience across hotels, resorts, restaurants, and travel services. We design and field satisfaction surveys, mystery guest programs, journey mapping studies, and qualitative research that reveals the moments that delight guests and the pain points that drive negative reviews and lost loyalty.

Hotel & Lodging Research

Research for hotel brands, independent properties, and management companies covering guest satisfaction, brand perception, service quality, amenity preferences, and competitive positioning. We study the complete lodging experience from booking through checkout and post-stay engagement to identify improvement opportunities.

Airline & Transportation Research

Passenger experience research for airlines, airports, and ground transportation services. We measure satisfaction across the travel journey including booking, check-in, security, boarding, in-flight service, baggage handling, and arrival. Our research identifies the service moments that most influence overall satisfaction and rebooking intent.

Tourism & Destination Research

Research for destination marketing organizations, convention and visitor bureaus, and tourism boards covering visitor profiles, travel motivations, destination perception, economic impact, and marketing effectiveness. We study how travelers choose destinations and what experiences drive satisfaction and return visits.

Loyalty & Rewards Research

Evaluating hospitality loyalty programs for effectiveness, member satisfaction, and competitive positioning. We study enrollment drivers, earn and burn behavior, tier progression, redemption preferences, and the relationship between loyalty program satisfaction and overall brand loyalty to optimize program design and investment.

Restaurant & Food Service Research

Research for restaurant chains, independent restaurants, and food service companies covering guest satisfaction, menu testing, service quality, concept testing, and competitive benchmarking. We study dining behavior from casual to fine dining and across takeout, delivery, and dine-in occasions.

Growth Segment

Hispanic Hospitality & Travel Research

Hispanic travelers are among the fastest-growing segments in U.S. hospitality and tourism. With younger demographics and growing economic influence, Hispanic consumers are reshaping travel patterns, hotel preferences, dining behavior, and destination selection.

Our bilingual team conducts hospitality research with Hispanic travelers across acculturation levels, studying booking behavior, hotel brand preferences, travel party composition, dining expectations, and the cultural factors that shape travel decisions and experiences.

Hispanic travel planning and booking behavior research
Bilingual guest experience evaluation
Hispanic dining preferences and restaurant brand perception
Family travel dynamics in Hispanic households
Cultural tourism and heritage travel research
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Hospitality Audiences We Recruit

Hotel guests and loyalty program members
Airline passengers and frequent flyers
Restaurant diners and food enthusiasts
Business and corporate travelers
Leisure and vacation travelers
Meeting planners and event organizers
Hispanic and multicultural travelers
Travel agents and industry professionals

Hospitality Research Applications

Our hospitality research supports decision-making across the industry, from hotel operations and restaurant management to airline service and destination marketing.

Guest Experience

  • Guest satisfaction tracking across properties and brands
  • Mystery guest and service quality evaluation programs
  • Guest journey mapping across all touchpoints
  • Online reputation and review sentiment analysis
  • Check-in and check-out experience optimization
  • F&B and amenity satisfaction measurement

Brand & Marketing

  • Hospitality brand tracking and competitive positioning
  • Advertising and promotional campaign effectiveness
  • Destination marketing awareness and impact studies
  • Social media and influencer marketing ROI research
  • Meeting and events planner research and preferences
  • Hispanic travel behavior and marketing research

Product & Development

  • New hotel concept and brand extension testing
  • Restaurant concept and menu development research
  • Room design and amenity preference studies
  • Technology adoption in hospitality (mobile key, apps)
  • Wellness and sustainability program evaluation
  • Pricing and revenue management perception studies

Operations & Strategy

  • Employee engagement and hospitality workforce research
  • Site selection and market feasibility studies
  • Competitive landscape and market intelligence
  • Service recovery and complaint handling effectiveness
  • Group and corporate travel decision-making research
  • Accessibility and inclusive hospitality research

Hospitality Research FAQ

Common questions about our hospitality and travel research capabilities

Ready to Deliver Experiences Guests Love?

From guest satisfaction measurement to loyalty research and destination marketing, Galloway Research Service delivers hospitality market research that helps you create experiences worth returning to.