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Summer brand intimacy: Hospitality & theme parks ranks 16th out of 19 industries studied

by | Aug 18, 2022 | Public Relations

Even with summer in full swing in a much more “normal” world, hospitality and theme parks ranked just 16th out of 19 industries studied in marketing intimacy firm MBLM’s Brand Intimacy 2022 Study, the largest study of brands based on how consumers bond with the brands they use and love, now in its 12th year.

Disney Parks tops hospitality & theme parks, followed by Warner Bros. World and Marriott. MBLM found that the top keyword for Disney Parks was “Love.” Warner Bros. World’s top keyword was “Fun” and Marriott’s was “Endorse.”

The remaining brands in the top 10 for hospitality & theme parks are: Hilton, Four Seasons, Norwegian Cruise Line, Hyatt, Universal, Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts, and Celebrity Cruises. Consistent with previous years, the agency also found that top intimate brands outperformed Fortune 500 top brands across profit, revenue, and stock performance.

Summer brand intimacy: Hospitality & theme parks ranks 16th out of 19 industries studied

“It’s not surprising that hospitality & theme parks did not perform well in our study due to COVID’s negative impact on brands in the industry, which is undeniable given the strict restrictions they faced,” said Mario Natarelli, managing partner at MBLM, ij a news release. “However, we feel that the consumer keywords associated with the industry—focused on enjoyment and fun—and the industry’s brand intimacy archetype strengths indicate that brands can do a better job at creating and maintaining strong emotional connections with customers, which would also help them weather future challenges.”

The industry has an average Brand Intimacy Quotient of 28.9, which is below the cross-industry average of 36.8. However, the industry does outperform the cross-industry average for three Brand Intimacy archetypes: fulfillment (performance, exceeding expectations), identity (aspirational image or shared values), and indulgence (centered around moments of pampering and gratification).

Summer brand intimacy: Hospitality & theme parks ranks 16th out of 19 industries studied

MBLM further explored the industry in an article released today entitled, “Hospitality & Theme Park Brands Today: Deconstructing Today’s Associations with Hotels, Theme Parks, and Cruise Brands.” It analyzes the pandemic’s impact on hospitality & theme parks brands and discusses the industry’s performance in the study. MBLM also compares the top-performing theme park (Disney Parks), hotel (Marriott), and cruise line (Norwegian) across its Brand Intimacy measures.

The Brand Intimacy 2022 Study contains the most comprehensive rankings of brands based on emotion. The scale of the study included more than 600 brands and more than 1.4 billion words analyzed over 2021.

Download the full report here.

Richard Carufel
Richard Carufel is editor of Bulldog Reporter and the Daily ’Dog, one of the web’s leading sources of PR and marketing communications news and opinions. He has been reporting on the PR and communications industry for over 17 years, and has interviewed hundreds of journalists and PR industry leaders. Reach him at richard.carufel@bulldogreporter.com; @BulldogReporter

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