Fevzi Okumus is a Professor and Director of Global Strategy and Strategic Engagement at the College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management, University of South Carolina, USA.Antonio Emmanuel Pérez Brito is a Professor at the Universidad Marista de Mérida, Mexico.Adriana Fumi Chim‑Miki is a Researcher at the Center of Applied Economic Studies of the Atlantic, University of the Azores, Portugal.Martha Isabel Bojórquez Zapata is a Professor at the Faculty of Accounting and Administration of the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Mexico.