{"id":395426,"date":"2020-12-08T09:03:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=395426"},"modified":"2020-12-08T09:03:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:03:48","slug":"consumers-come-clean-in-honeywell-survey-cleanliness-and-hygiene-top-priority-when-choosing-flights-hotels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/consumers-come-clean-in-honeywell-survey-cleanliness-and-hygiene-top-priority-when-choosing-flights-hotels\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumers Come Clean In Honeywell Survey: Cleanliness And Hygiene Top Priority When Choosing Flights, Hotels"},"content":{"rendered":"
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– U.S. survey respondents cited cleanliness as the top deciding factor for travelers selecting which airlines to fly and which hotels to book<\/h2>\n

– Among those who traveled by plane since March, more than half gave positive ratings to cleanliness and safety protocols at the airport and in flight<\/h2>\n

– New technology for aircraft, airports and hotels aims to increase traveler confidence and comfort<\/h2>\n

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\n CHARLOTTE, N.C.<\/span>, Dec. 8, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ —\u00a0A new Honeywell (NYSE: HON) survey conducted by YouGov PLC finds travelers are placing an increased focus on cleanliness and hygiene when selecting which airlines to fly and which hotels to book. Although cost also remains a top motivator in travel decisions, the COVID-19 pandemic has shifted travelers’ focus toward safety as they make travel decisions. The Honeywell survey, which was conducted online among adults in the United States<\/span> and United Kingdom<\/span>, sought to better understand these shifting motivations. <\/p>\n

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\n Enhanced Cleanliness and Safety Boosts Traveler Confidence<\/b>\n <\/p>\n

When U.S. survey participants were asked about their criteria for selecting a travel brand or company, cleanliness\/hygiene was the top factor (57%) in determining their choice \u2014 outranking cost and every other factor.<\/p>\n

Providing an experience focused on cleanliness and safety has the potential to increase travelers’ confidence. Among all survey participants who have traveled since March, roughly 6 in 10 of those who traveled by plane gave positive ratings to the cleanliness and safety procedures at the airport (61%) and in flight (58%), and a majority of survey participants who traveled by any means indicated a positive cleanliness and safety experience with lodging (68%). <\/p>\n

“Travel and hospitality companies that lead the way on safety and cleanliness protocols during the pandemic are likely to be better positioned when global travel rebounds,” said Bill Kircos<\/span>, vice president, Global Marketing, Honeywell Aerospace. “It’s evident that airlines, airports and lodging providers must address safety and cleanliness as part of their core brand offering now and in the future. Honeywell worked quickly to create new solutions and accelerate efforts that help increase passenger and guest safety while also improving cleanliness at the airport, in flight and at hotels.”<\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly changed many perceptions, concerns and motivators around travel, impacting airports, airplanes and hotels. The Honeywell survey uncovered insights into the changing perceptions of all three.<\/p>\n