4.4. Multiple regression
To test the significant relationship between brand image and customer satisfaction, multiple regression analysis was employed. This analysis was carried out to determine whether the brand image significantly predict customer satisfaction. The hypothesis is: H
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: There is a significant relat ionship between brand image and customer satisfaction and the results shows that: Table 9 shows the results of the regression analysis between brand image and customer satisfaction in the hotel industry. It was found that the model was significant with predictor explaining 68.2% of the variation in customer satisfaction. The remaining 31.8% is explained by other predictor’s variables. From the results, it shows that the predictor significantly contributed to the customers’ satisfaction in the hotel industry. The result also shows that the brand image is an important contribution towards the customers’ satisfaction. Consequently, the hypothesis is accepted where there is a relat ionship between brand image and customers’ satisfaction (p < .005). The results were in line with Fung et al. (2013) and further supported by Mirzaee et al. (2013) opined that brand image does influence customer satisfaction in a long run. Therefore, it can be contended that based on the finding of this research it was found that brand image is a significant antecedent towards customer’s satisfaction. The summary of the hypothesis t es t ing is illu s t rat ed in Table 10 .