Selection attributes of wedding banquet venues: An exploratory study of Hong Kong prospective wedding couples

Sports Stadiums as Meeting and Corporate/Social Event Venues: A Perspective From Meeting/Event Planners and Sport Facility Administrators

“…convention centres, exhibition centres, and hotels), meeting/event planners frequently seek unique venues to create a memorable experience for their clients and attendees (Phillips & Geddie, 2005). However, research of unique meeting/event venues is sparse, with the exceptions being a cruise ship for corporate Downloaded by [New York University] at 09:48 03 June 2015 and incentive meetings (Fawzy, 2008;Phillips & Geddie, 2005); a country club/historic building (Daniels, Lee, & Cohen, 2012); and a Chinese restaurant for a wedding reception event (Lau & Hui, 2010). The authors are unaware of any research addressing the perceived advantages and disadvantages of major professional sports stadiums as sites for meetings and corporate/social events.…”

Push and pull factors in determining the consumers' motivations for choosing wedding banquet venues: A case study in Chongqing, China

“…Despite the significant growth of the wedding industry in China, very few studies have focused on couple behavior with regard to the selection of the wedding banquet venue (Lau & Hui, 2010). In order to maximize profits, hotel and restaurant managers require a comprehension of customers' motivations when choosing wedding banquet venues and should take these motivations into serious consideration.…”

“…Specifically, before making a decision, customers consider the internal forces and external forces that push and pull them to choose a venue. For example, a recent study conducted by Lau and Hui (2010) utilized intrinsic and extrinsic selection attributes consisting of 25 venue attributes and 11 personal attributes to analyze the selection of wedding banquet venues. It was concluded that among the 25 venue attributes, employee attitude was rated the most important.…”

“…Selecting a wedding banquet venue is a significant decision-making process for a couple. To date, the criteria for selection a wedding banquet venue have been addressed only in trade magazines, with the exception of studies conducted by Lau and Hui (2010) which was focused on selection attributes of wedding banquet venues in Hong Kong. The wedding banquet is an elaborate and expensive occasion and its goal is twofold: to create a celebratory atmosphere and to ensure the physical and emotional comfort of guests (Post, 2006).…”

“…The wedding reception is a fundamental part of weddings in many cultures (Lau & Hui, 2010). The wedding banquet, a private event with relatives and guests, is held after the marriage ceremony or the signing of the marriage certificate at the government marriage registration (Choi, 2002).…”