SURVEY
SNACK ATTACK : Are hotels offering the right kind ?
A NEW STUDY FINDS THAT HOTEL GUESTS DESIRE HEALTHIER ITEMS TO SATISFY THEIR CRAVINGS .
By TATIANA VALENZUELA
T here was a time when a vending machine stocked with Nestle Crunches , Milky Ways and other chocolatey confections was the only reasonable thing around in a hotel to satisfy a midnight craving . “ Hungry ? Grab a Snickers !” might be a great tagline , but today ’ s travelers expect more out of their hotel minibar or grab-and-go market — healthier options , to be more precise — and there is now data that backs it up .
A new survey conducted by third-party research firm Centiment on behalf of Nightfood and Hotels Magazine explores the attitudes and preferences of business travelers towards the snacks offered in hotel lobby markets . A total of 1,039 recent business travelers participated , broken down evenly amongst men and women , with more than 30 % between the ages of 25 and 34 . More than 80 % of respondents belong to at least one major hotel rewards program .
44 hotelsmag . com June 2023