This study aims to examine the impact of hotels' pandemic response strategies (service automation, downsizing, restructuring, health protection, and training) on talent retention intentions with the mediation of talent satisfaction and moderation of job insecurity in 4- and 5-star hotels. The sample was composed of 357 talented hotel employees. Findings reveal that automation services, health and safety, and training support were found to positively affect talents' satisfaction with response strategies and favourably enhance talents' retention intention through the mediating role of talents' satisfaction. The findings also suggest that high job insecurity would undermine the positive impact of talent satisfaction on retention intentions. The study contributes to the existing literature by providing theoretical and practical implications in the hotel context and directions for future research.
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