The Impact of Vr Adoption on Training Intention: A Study of Employees in Five-Star Hotels in Luxor, Egypt

The application of virtual reality (VR) in the hospitality industry is one of the recent technological innovations that shape the industry globally. This reserch aims to collect and present relevant data and information that would encourage hotel management to implement virtual reality systems into their businesses. This enables these businesses to be current and successfully survive on the market. The research employs a questionnaire, collecting data from 114 hotel employees across five-star hotels in Luxor. the focus was on VR’s potential for training and skill development. Data analysis combines Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via WarpPLS 8.0 for hypothesis testing and SPSS 22 for descriptive and demographic analyses. This dual method ensures both theoretical rigor and practical applicability of the results. The study found that, employees generally viewed VR as an effective training tool, employees found VR-based training enjoyable and engaging.