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Actionable Strategies for Marketing Independence

Marketing dependency is a dangerous gamble, especially for resorts that thrive on consistent customer engagement and bookings. Avoiding a single…

1 year ago

Natural Disasters and Their Impacts on Resorts: Strategic and Accounting Considerations

In the vast and intricate tapestry of Earth's dynamic ecosystems, natural disasters emerge as awe-inspiring yet devastating phenomena that have…

1 year ago

Social Media Marketing for Timeshare Resales and Rentals: Is it Worth Your Bandwidth?

In the digital age, social media marketing (SMM) is an important part of any marketer’s toolbox. Companies can use social…

1 year ago

The U.S. Vacation Ownership Industry: Commoditization, Sustainable Competitive Advantage & Brand Differentiation

1.Industry Consolidation: A Decade of Transformation The timeshare and vacation ownership industry in the United States has undergone significant consolidation…

1 year ago

Making Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Pay Off

Abstract: Artificial intelligence is infiltrating business operations. ChatGPT and similar programs can improve the efficiency of everything from customer service…

1 year ago

Global Timeshare Industry Celebrates Continued Growth

An Introduction to South Africa’s Resilient Timeshare Industry With leisure travel on the rise globally since the pandemic, the vacation…

1 year ago

Meet Kelly, August’s Send Me on Vacation Survivor

Our family has been through a lot in the past 10 years. I have two boys, a 14- and 16-year-old…

1 year ago

How to Attract and Retain the Best Employees

Abstract: “Pay for performance” bonus plans can help any business attract and retain high achieving employees. A well-designed program creates…

1 year ago

GNEX CRTA Annual Conference Scheduled for Ottawa, CA

CRTA (Canadian Resort and Travel Association) is an industry association dedicated to furthering the ownership-based vacation and resort development industry,…

1 year ago

Crying at a Denny’s—The Personal Importance of Timeshare

The Personal Importance of Timeshare When ARDA, the association representing the timeshare industry, held its annual convention this spring, everyone…

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