Imran Rahman, Ph.D. profile and information

Associate Professor

Hospitality Management

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Now in his twelfth year, Dr. Imran Rahman is an associate professor at the Horst Schulze School of Hospitality Management in the College of Human Sciences at Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama. He was endowed with the prestigious Mike & Leann Rowe Endowed Professorship in International Studies in 2018. Dr. Rahman has been featured among Stanford University and Elsevier’s World’s Top 2% Scientists in the last three years. Dr. Rahman’s primary research interests focus on consumer behavior in hospitality and tourism, with a particular emphasis on sustainability, wine, and special interest tourism. Furthermore, Dr. Rahman actively works on research involving sustainable hospitality business practices and operations. Dr. Rahman has authored over 60 high-impact research papers in leading hospitality, tourism, and sustainability journals, including The Journal of Cleaner Production, International Journal of Hospitality Management, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, Sustainable Development, and Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research. Dr. Rahman’s research has been presented over 90 times in prestigious international, national, and regional conferences. Additionally, he has served as the conference chair in the Southeast CHRIE conference twice. He also co-authored a major textbook, "Introduction to Hospitality Management," with John Wiley and Sons. Dr. Rahman has won numerous awards in conferences such as ICHRIE, SECSA-CHRIE, and ICHRIE case study competitions. Professor Rahman has taught the sophomore-level core course Lodging Operations for over 14 years at Auburn and Washington State University. Additionally, he has taught a myriad of other important courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Some of his popular courses at Auburn University include Hospitality Law, Global Study Travel in Human Sciences, Advanced Tourism Analysis, Consumer Behavior in Hospitality and Tourism, Sustainability and the Modern World, and Club Management. Finally, Dr. Rahman has mentored over 32 graduate students – many of whom are now assistant professors at prestigious institutions, including Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, the University of South Florida, Southern Utah University, and Illinois State University. An ardent traveler, Dr. Rahman has led several study abroad trips from Auburn University, including a month-long backpacking expedition across Europe and a one-of-a-kind trip focusing on authentic island life, cuisine, and culture on a remote island in Northern Fiji.

Education

Ph.D.Washington State University2014
M.S.University of Massachusetts Amhert2010
B.S.Louisiana State University Baton Rouge2007

Professional Experience

Associate Professor (Tenured), Auburn University, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences, Auburn, AL, August 2019 – Present

Hospitality Faculty Intern, The Hotel at Auburn University & Dixon Conference Center, Ithaka Hospitality Partners, Auburn, AL., June 2021 – July 2021

Mike & Leann Rowe Endowed Professor in International Studies, Auburn University, College of Human Sciences, Auburn, AL, August 2018 – August 2019

Co-editor/Author, Introduction to Hospitality Management, Wiley and Sons, 2018 – 2021. Published in May 2021

Faculty Advisor, Club Managers' Association of America (CMAA), Auburn University, August 2014 – August 2025

Assistant Professor (Tenure Track), Auburn University, Department of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Hospitality Management, College of Human Sciences, Auburn, AL, August 2014 – July 2019

Instructor of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University College of Business, School of Hospitality Business Management, Pullman, WA, August 2012 – May 2014

Teaching and Research Assistant, Washington State University College of Business, School of Hospitality Business Management, Pullman, WA, August 2010 – May 2014

Night Auditor and Front-desk Supervisor, Courtyard by Marriott, Hampshire Hospitality Group, Hadley, MA, June 2009 – June 2010 Area Supervisor, Residence Hall Security, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, October 2008 – December 2008

Teaching Assistant, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Amherst, MA, September 2008 – May 2010

Undergraduate Research Assistant, Louisiana State University, Department of Accounting, Baton Rouge, LA, January – August 2007

Student Technician and Computer Lab Attendant, Louisiana State University, Computing Services, Baton Rouge, LA, December 2004 – May 2005

Student Media Writer, Louisiana State University, Student Media – Gumbo, Baton Rouge, LA, September 2004 – May 2005

Innovation

Books

Reynolds, D., Rahman, I., Barrows, C. (2021). Introduction to Hospitality Management (1st Edition). John Wiley & Sons.

Journal Articles

Rahman, I., Traynor, M., Nanu, L., Tillary, H. (2025). From Buffets to Takeout: Student Perspectives on Public Health Crisis-Induced University Dining Transformations. Journal of Culinary Science & Technology. (IF = 1.3).

Rahman, I. & Morris, S. (in press). Building Sustainable Stays: Demonstrating the Value of LEED-based Green Practices in Hotels. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Cases.

Hammadeen, H., Gao, Y., & Rahman, I. (2025). Discovering Solace in the Unfamiliar: Traditional Qatari Hospitality during the 2022 Soccer World Cup. CABI Tourism Cases.

Parvez, M. O., Rahman, I., Deng, D., & Kim, W. G. (2025). Greener plates ahead: why young Americans are ditching traditional meat for plant-based alternatives. Food Quality and Preference. (IF = 4.9).

Langroudi, A. C., Langroudi, M. C., & Rahman, I. (2025). FryBot in the Eye of the Storm – Challenges of Advanced Technology Integration in Restaurant Operations. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Cases.

Douglas, S., Mistry, T. G., Rahman, I., Moreo, A., & Cain, L. N. (2025). Unveiling the tech: an analysis of luxury hotel technology perceptions and its impact on guests’ patronage and willingness to pay more. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Technology. (IF = 6.9).

Sozen, E., Rahman, I., & O’Neill, M. (2025). Insights from the environmental management processes of US craft breweries. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 1-38. (IF = 3.07).

Langroudi, A. C., Rahman, I., Langroudi, M. C., Stephan, J., & Mohammadi, P. (2025). The interplay of website characteristics, attitude, and booking intentions for different hotel websites: a theory of reasoned action perspective. Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism, 4(1), 46-67.

Moreo, A., Cain, L., Ahmed, I., & Rahman, I. (2025). Serving the Future. Young Consumers. (IF = 4.36).

Yin, T. and Rahman, I. (in press). The State of Greenwashing Research in Hospitality and Tourism: A Systematic Review. Journal of Global Hospitality & Tourism.

Heidt, C., Rahman, I., and Cain, L. (2025). Private clubs, public concerns: A legal examination of discrimination and inclusion. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Cases.

Nanu, L. Chattaraman, V., Rahman, I. (2025). Transforming spaces, shaping choices: The impact of room aesthetics on guest booking preferences. International Journal of Hospitality Management. (IF = 11.7).

Liu, S., Wei, C., and Rahman, I. (2025). Deciphering the Impact of Host Credibility and Visual Cues on Gastrostomy Experience Bookings on Airbnb: A Big Data and Conjoint Analysis Approach. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management. (IF = 7.6).

Gopalakrishna Pillai, S., Arasli, F. K., Haldorai, K., & Rahman, I. (2024). Unlocking sustainable performance through circular economy principles. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Insights. (IF = 7.19).

Traynor, M., Owens, E., O’Neill, S., & Rahman, I. (2024). Restaurant Resilience: A Qualitative Study of Resilience, Adaptability, and Innovation of the Alabama Restaurant Industry during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Innovation & Knowledge. (IF = 15.6).

Rice, M., Montgomery, M., Rahman, I., & Cain, L. (2024). How AstroWorld Astronomically Messed Up. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Cases.

O’Neill, S., Traynor, M., Rahman, I., Lee, Y. (2024). Exploring front-of-house and back-of-house manager perceptions, attitudes, and motivations of restaurant food waste mitigation: A qualitative study. Sustainability. (IF = 3.3).

Nanu, L., Traynor, M., Rahman, I., & Cain, L. (2024). Something to chew on: Assessing what students want from campus dining services. Young Consumers. (IF = 4.36).

Cain, L., Mistry, T., Douglas, S., Rahman, I., & Moreo, A. (2024). Luxury Hotel Technology Trends: A Multigenerational Analysis. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. (IF = 9.32).

Nanu, L., Rahman, I., Ali, F., & Martin, D. (2024). Enhancing the Hospitality Experience: A Systematic Review of 22 Years of Physical Environment Research. International Journal of Hospitality Management. (IF = 11.7).

Langroudi, A., Rahman, I., Langroudi, M. & Arasali, F. (2024). Challenges and Strategies for Knowledge Transfer in Multinational Corporations: The Case of Hotel “Maria the Great”. Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Cases.

Rahman, I., Nanu, L., & Sozen, E. (2023). The Adoption of Environmental Practices in Craft Breweries: The Role of Owner-managers’ Consumption Values, Motivation, and Perceived Business Challenges. Journal of Cleaner Production. (IF = 11.1)

Nanu, L., & Rahman, I. (2023). The biophilic hotel lobby: Consumer emotions, peace of mind, willingness to pay, and health-consciousness. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 113, 103520. (IF = 11.7).

Rahman, I. & Chen, H. (2023). The Effect of Environmental Status Signaling on Organically-produced Wine Purchase Intentions. Journal of Foodservice Business Research. (IF: 3.07).

Moreo, A., Mistry, T., Rahman, I., & Cain, L. (2023). The Great Hospitality Worker Resignation. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 1-27. (IF: 3.07).

Bernard, S., Rahman, I., & Douglas, A. (2023). Sustainability Communication in Hotels: The Role of Cognitive Linguistics. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Research. (IF: 5.42).

Rahman, I., Chen, H., & Bernard, S. (2023). The Incidence of Environmental Status Signaling on Three Hospitality and Tourism Green Products: A Scenario-based Quasi-experimental Analysis. Tourism Management Perspectives. (IF: 8.70).

Rahman, I., Nanu, L., Bernard, S., Liu, S. (2022). Does Perceived Control Matter in the Early Days of COVID-19 in USA? A Protection Motivation Approach Examining Hospitality and Tourism Service Patronage. International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration (IF = 3.50).

Nanu, L., Tilery, H., Rahman, I. (2023). An Assessment of American Hospitality Programs based on RateMyProfessor: A Big Data Approach. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education. (IF: 4.62).

Rahman, I., Martin, D., Liu, S. (2022). Outbound Medical Tourists: The Interplay of Perceived Quality, Length of stay, Group-size, Post-visit Destination Image and Revisit Intention. Plos One. (IF: 3.75).

Bernard, S., Rahman, I., & McGehee, N. G. (2022). Breaking Barriers for Bangladeshi Female Solo Travelers. Tourism Management Perspectives, 41. (IF = 8.70).

Bernard, S., Rahman, I., Liu, S., Nanu, L. (2022). COVID-19 and Hospitality Services: The role of Information Sources, Believability, Fear, and Behavioral Intentions. Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism.

Sozen, E., O’Neill, M., & Rahman, I. (2021). An exploratory study of US craft brewery owners’ motivations for adopting environmental practices. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. (IF = 9.32).

Liu, T., Liu, S., Rahman, I. (2022). International Anime Tourists’ Experiences: A Netnography of Popular Japanese Anime Tourism Destinations. Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research. (IF: 3.68).

Sozen, E., Rahman, I., & O’Neill, M. (2021). Craft breweries’ environmental proactivity: an upper echelons perspective. International Journal of Wine Business Research. (IF: 3.32).

Moreo, A., Cain, L., Rahman, I., & Chen, Y. (2019). How emotional displays and service quality impact satisfaction and loyalty: A gendered look. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 22(6), 563-581. (IF: 3.07).

Cain, L., Moreo, A., & Rahman, I. (2020). Callings and satisfaction among hospitality students: The Mediation of Thriving and Moderation of Living a Calling. Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education, 1-10. (IF: 4.62).

Kim, Y., Rahman, I., & Bernard, S. (2020). Comparing online reviews of hyper-local restaurants using deductive content analysis. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 86, 102445. (IF = 11.7).

Rahman, I., Chen, H., & Reynolds, D. (2020). Evidence of green signaling in green hotels. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 85, 102444. (IF = 11.7).

Knight, C. J., Jackson, O., Rahman, I., Burnett, D. O., Frugé, A. D., & Greene, M. W. (2019). The Mediterranean Diet in the Stroke Belt: A Cross-Sectional Study on Adherence and Perceived Knowledge, Barriers, and Benefits. Nutrients, 11(8), 1847. (IF: 5.90).

Chen, H., Chen, R., Bernard, S., & Rahman, I. (2019). U.S. Hotel Industry Revenue: An ARDL Bounds Testing Approach. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. (IF: 9.32).

Chen, H., Bernard, S., & Rahman, I. (2019). Greenwashing in hotels: A structural model of trust and behavioral intentions. Journal of Cleaner Production, 206, 326-335. (IF = 11.1).

Greene, M., Knight, C., Jackson, O., Rahman, I., Burnett, D., & Fruge, A. (2019). The Mediterranean Diet in the Stroke Belt: A Cross-sectional Study on Adherence and Perceived Knowledge, Barriers, and Benefits. Current Developments in Nutrition, 3 (Supplement_1). (IF: 4.80).

Bardwell, A. M., Stephan Jr, J. T., Rahman, I., & Reynolds, D. (2018). A structural model evaluating the relationships among dining frequency, involvement, and restaurant attributes. Journal of Foodservice Business Research, 21(6), 642-658. (IF: 3.07).

Reynolds, D., Rahman, I., Bernard, S., & Holbrook, A. (2018). What effect does wine bottle closure type have on perceptions of wine attributes? International Journal of Hospitality Management. (IF = 11.7).

Rahman, I. (2018). The Interplay of Product Involvement and Sustainable Consumption: An Empirical Analysis of Behavioral Intentions Related to Green Hotels, Organic Wines and Green Cars. Sustainable Development, 26(4), 399-414. (IF: 12.50).

Chen, H., & Rahman, I. (2018). Cultural tourism: An analysis of engagement, cultural contact, memorable tourism experience and destination loyalty. Tourism Management Perspectives, 26, 153-163. (IF: 8.70).

Rahman, I. & Reynolds, D. (2017). The influence of values and attitudes on green consumer behavioral intentions: A conceptual model of green hotel patronage. International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Administration. (IF: 3.50).

Rahman, I., & Reynolds, D. (2017). Organic Wine: The Influence of Biospheric, Altruistic, and Egoistic Values on Purchase Intention, Willingness to Pay More, and Willingness to Sacrifice. International Journal of Hospitality Beverage Management, 1(1), 1.

Lu. L., Rahman, I., & Chi, G. (2017). Ready to embrace genetically modified wines? The Role of Knowledge Exposure and Intrinsic Wine Attributes Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 58(1), 23-38. (IF: 3.76).

Lu, L., Rahman, I., & Chi, G. (2016). Can product identity and knowledge shift sensory perceptions and patronage intentions? The case of genetically modified wines. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 53, 152-160. (IF = 11.7).

Rahman, I. & Reynolds, D. (2016). Predicting green hotel behavioral intentions using a theory of environmental commitment and willingness to sacrifice. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 52, 107-116. (IF = 11.7).

Rahman, I., Park, J., & Chi, G. (2015). Consequences of “Greenwashing”: Consumers’ Reactions to Hotels’ Green Initiatives. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 27(6), 1054-1081. (IF: 9.32).

Rahman, I. & Reynolds, D. (2015). Wine: An Empirical Analysis of Intrinsic Attributes and Consumers' Drinking Frequency, Experience, and Involvement. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 44(1), 1-11. (IF = 11.7).

Reynolds, D., Rahman, I., & Bradetich, S. (2014). Hotel managers’ perceptions of the value of diversity training: An empirical investigation. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management, 26(3), 426-446. (IF: 9.32).

Rahman, I., Stumpf, T., & Reynolds, D. (2014). A Comparison of the Influence of Purchaser Attitudes and Product Attributes on Organic Wine Preferences. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 55(1), 127-134. (IF: 3.76).

Reynolds, D., Rahman, I., & Balinbin, W. (2013). Econometric modeling of the U.S. restaurant industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 34, 317-323. (IF = 11.7).

Gursoy, D., Rahman, I., & Swanger, N. (2012). Industry’s expectations from hospitality schools: What has changed? Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Education, 24(4), 32- 42. (IF: 4.62).

Rahman, I., Reynolds, D., & Svaren, S. (2012). How ‘green’ are North American hotels? An exploration of low-cost adoption practices. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 31(3), 720-727. (IF = 11.7).

Awards and Honors

Best Paper Award (work in progress category) – Enhancing Service Quality and Cost Management with NLP-Driven Data Analytics in Upscale Hotels, Southeast CHRIE, February 2025, Auburn, AL.

Second Place Winner, “How Astroworld Astronomically Messed Up”, ICHRIE Case Competition 2024.

Best Paper Award – The Future of College and University Foodservice: A Think Tank, ICHRIE, July 2024, Montreal, Canada.

Honor Your Teaching Fellowship, Honors College, Auburn University, 2023-2024.

Global Teaching Academy Inductee, Auburn University, 2024 - present

Third Place Winner, “Challenges and strategies for knowledge transfer in Multinational Corporations: A case of Maria the Great”, ICHRIE Case Competition 2023.

Author Award, Auburn University, 2022.

Researcher of the Year Nominee – College of Human Sciences, Auburn University, 2024.

Graduate Student Supervisor of the Year Nominee – Auburn University, 2024.

Spirit of Sustainability Award Nominee – Auburn University, 2020.

Best Paper Nominee for two papers, twenty-third Annual Graduate Education Research Conference in Hospitality & Tourism, 2017, Fort Worth, TX.

Best Paper Award, Jordan Second International Tourism and Hospitality Conference, 2015, Jordan.

Best Paper Award Finalist, Euro CHRIE, 2014, Dubai, UAE.

Outstanding Graduate Researcher Award, College of Business, Washington State University, Pullman, 2013.

W. Terry Umbreit Distinguished Fellowship, School of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University, Pullman, 2011.

Rod and Janet Church Scholarship, College of Business, Washington State University, Pullman, 2010.

Assistantship 2010-2014, Washington State University, Pullman.

Assistantship 2008-2010, University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Non-resident Tuition Fee Waiver Award 2004-2008, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

The National Daily Star Award for excellence in 2002-2003 GCSE “O” Level Examinations, The Daily Star Newspaper, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Grants Received

Grants received at and through Auburn University

Non-competitive Research Fellowship, School of Hospitality Management, for $1,000. Project: Green Advertising: The Impact on Hotel Guests’ Trustworthiness and Visit Intention. P.I.: Tong Yin.

Non-competitive Research Fellowship, School of Hospitality Management, for $1,000. How Responsible Consumption Spills over to Green Hotel Patronage – The Mediating Role of Perceived Costs. P.I.: Opemipo Iljose.

The Daniel F. Breeden Endowed Grant, Biggio Center, Auburn University, for $1250.

Philanthropic Impact Grant, Women’s Philanthropy Board, Auburn University, for $750. Project: The Effect of CSR and CER Related Halo on Service Failure Grievance and Revisit Intention in Hotels.

Undergraduate Research Grant, Auburn University, with Shelby Morris for $5000 ($4000 stipend and $1000 grant). Project: Environmental Initiatives in the Lodging Industry – Best Practices, Challenges, and Efficacy

USF M3 Center Grant, with Luana Nanu for $17,000 Project: Teaching and Learning with Technology: Developing Curriculum for Hospitality-Specific Software

Intramural Seed Grant, Auburn University, with Alecia Douglas for $9,000. Project: Green Signaling in Green Hotels: An Empirical Investigation

Innovative Research Grant, Auburn University, with Alecia Douglas & Onikia Brown for $50,000 Project: Investigating the Use of Mobile Augmented Reality Technologies in Full-Service Restaurant Menu Labeling: The Effects on Menu Information Processing, Menu Choice, and Purchase Behavior

ROWE Endowed Professorship Research Grant, Auburn University: $5,880. Project: Solo Female Travelers: A Comparison of Psychographics and Demographics from a developed and a developing country Perspective

Faculty Internationalization Grant: $1,550

Grants via projects at other institutions

W. Terry Umbreit Distinguished Chair Summer Research Fund, School of Hospitality Business Management, Washington State University, for $2,500. Rahman, I. & Chi, G. (2011)

National Association for College and University and Food Services for $256,753. Moreo, A., Cain, L., Ahmed I., and Rahman, I. Florida International University (2023)

The Statler Foundation for $16,000. Cain, L., Moreo, A., Rahman, I., Douglas, S., and Mistry, T., Florida International University (2023)

The Statler Foundation and the American Hotel & Lodging Association Foundation for $32,000. Moreo, A., Cain, L., Orlowski, M., and Rahman, I. Florida International University (2023)

Mentions in Popular Press

Yahoo!finance, Bad managers, burnout and health fears: Why record numbers of hospitality workers are quitting the industry for good, January 31, 2022. https://finance.yahoo.com/news/bad-managers-burnout-health-fears-130043968.html

YES! Magazine, Why Hospitality Workers are Quitting? February 07, 2022. https://www.yesmagazine.org/economy/2022/02/07/why-hospitality-workers-are-quitting

The Conversation, Bad managers, burnout and health fears: Why record numbers of hospitality workers are quitting the industry for good, February 2, 2022. https://theconversation.com/bad-managers-burnout-and-health-fears-why-record-numbers-of-hospitality-workers-are-quitting-the-industry-for-good-174588

Chronicle-Tribune, Bad managers, burnout and health fears: Why record numbers of hospitality workers are quitting the industry for good, February 2, 2022. https://www.chronicle-tribune.com/news/regional/bad-managers-burnout-and-health-fears-why-record-numbers-of-hospitality-workers-are-quitting-the/article_5ddfd6cb-d125-5516-9ff3-c02a9774d10a.html

Recruiting News Network, Bad managers, burnout and health fears: Why record numbers of hospitality workers are quitting the industry for good, February 2, 2022. https://www.recruitingnewsnetwork.com/posts/bad-managers-burnout-and-health-fears-why-record-numbers-of-hospitality-workers-are-quitting-the-industry-for-good

Hospitality.net, Do Masks Make a Difference in Customer Perception of Service Quality in Hotels and Restaurants? December 18, 2020. https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4102177.html#:~:text=Results%20show%20that%20customers%20perceive,color%20or%20type%20of%20mask.&text=No%20significant%20differences%20were%20found,female%20respondents%20perceived%20the%20masks.

100% Cork, An Unstained Cork Study, September 14, 2018. https://100percentcork.org/an-untainted-cork-study/

Auburn University Office of Sustainability, Sustainability in Action: Imran Rahman, October 31, 2017. http://sustain.auburn.edu/sia-rahman/ Auburn

University Office of Sustainability, Is Green the Color of the Hospitality Industry? August 22, 2016. http://sustain.auburn.edu/is-green-the-color-of-the-hospitality-industry/

Social Science Space, Do Consumers Avoid Genetically Modified Wines, May 3, 2016. https://www.socialsciencespace.com/2016/05/do-consumers-avoid-genetically-modified-wines/

PHYS.ORG, Hotel 'greenwashing' dirties eco-friendly reputation, October 1, 2015. https://phys.org/news/2015-10-hotel-greenwashing-dirties-eco-friendly-reputation.html

ScienceDaily, Hotel 'greenwashing' dirties eco-friendly reputation, October 1, 2015. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/10/151001154113.htm

The Daily Evergreen, Financial motives revealed behind hotels' 'greenwashing', October 8, 2015. https://dailyevergreen.com/9398/news/financial-motives-revealed-behind-hotels-greenwashing/

Travindy News, Study shows greenwashing by hotels spoils reputation with guests, October 7, 2015. https://travindy.com/2015/10/new-study-shows-greenwashing-by-hotels-is-bad-for-reputation-with-guests/

WSU News, College of Business Recognizes Faculty, Staff, Students, May 29, 2013. https://news.wsu.edu/news/2013/05/29/college-of-business-recognizes-faculty-staff-students-2/

Tri-City Herald, Chain Hotels Going Green, WSU Study Shows, November 8, 2011. https://news.wsu.edu/news/2011/10/25/chain-hotels-lead-the-way-in-going-green/

Green Hotelier, Chain Hotels Lead the Way in Sustainability, November 4, 2011. Northwest Public Radio, WSU Report: Hotel Chains Become ‘Greener,’ October 26, 2011.

ScienceDaily, Chain Hotels Lead the Way in Going Green, Analysis Finds, October 25, 2011. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/10/111025135940.htm

WSU News, Chain Hotels Lead the Way in Going Green, Eric Sorensen, October 25, 2011. https://news.wsu.edu/news/2011/10/25/chain-hotels-lead-the-way-in-going-green/