Journal publications
Girardin, F., Blal, I., & Lunardo, R. (2023). The role of brand authenticity for higher education institutions. Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 34(2), 1056–1076.
Lussi, S., Masset, P., Weisskopf, J.-P., & Blal, I. (2023). Cross-dimensional measures of asset lightness and fee orientation in lodging groups. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 109, 103391.
Völker, J., Blal, I., & Mortillaro, M. (2023). Emotional intelligence matters in hospitality education: contributions of emotional intelligence, fluid ability, and personality to hospitality grades. Frontiers in Psychology, 14, 1148863.
Das, P., Freybote, J., & Blal, I. (2020). The importance of micro-location for pricing real estate assets: The case of hotels. Journal of Real Estate Portfolio Management, 26(1), 57-73.
Poretti, C., & Blal, I. (2020). The asset-light strategies and the dividend puzzle: International evidence from the hospitality industry. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 91, 102639.
Blal, I., & Bianchi, G. (2019). The asset light model: A blind spot in hospitality research. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 76, 39-42.
Heo, C., Blal, I., & Choi, M. (2019). What is happening in Paris? Airbnb, hotels, and the Parisian market: A case study. Tourism Management, 70, 78-88.
Blal, I., Singal, M., & Templin, J. (2018). Airbnb’s effect on hotel sales growth. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 73, 85-92.
Blal, I., & Sturman, M. (2014). The differential effects of the quality and quantity of online reviews on hotel room sales. Cornell Hospitality Quarterly, 55(4), 365-375.
Blal, I., & Graf, N. (2013). The discount effect of non-normative physical characteristics on the price of lodging properties. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 34, 413-422.
Blal, I. (2011). The role of middle management in the execution of expansion strategies: The case of developers' selection of hotel projects. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 30(2), 272-282.