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Meet Roberta, August’s SMOV Survivor

I was diagnosed in May 2018 with aggressive triple negative breast cancer. I remember feeling shocked, scared, and worried about…

2 years ago

Inflation is Up, Unemployment is Down

So What Happens to My Portfolio? After many quiet years, inflation roared back after the Pandemic. The US annualized CPI…

2 years ago

What Resorts Should Know Before Accepting Digital Payments

In an increasingly cashless society, digital payments have become the norm for businesses across various industries. Resorts, with their focus…

2 years ago

Pick Your Plan

Don’t let association-owned inventory drag your resort down! Michelle DuChamp Vacactia It’s admittedly a situation no resort manager wants to…

3 years ago

Introducing Sherry: July’s Survivor on a Life-Changing Vacation Journey

Breast cancer recovery is a daily, never-ending task. I have been an oncology RN for 39 years and really struggle…

3 years ago

True or False: 9 public speaking myths debunked

If you think that the hallmark of good public speaking is the absence of filler words, you’re wrong. It’s a…

3 years ago

Sometimes You Need a Dream Team

People in the travel business need to make sure they’re keeping their customers happy and engaged. Does it take a…

3 years ago

How to Recession-Proof Your Business

Abstract: Businesses can mitigate the ravages of a recession by retooling their operations. Rather than engaging in undisciplined cost cutting,…

3 years ago

Prioritizing People as the Key to Success

Grand Pacific Resorts (GPR) earned 20 finalist entries in the 2023 ARDA Award series this year. Resort Trades wanted to…

3 years ago

Buddy to Boss: Ensuring the New Manager’s Success

Abstract: Employers take pride in promoting from within, and a tight labor market only encourages the temptation to reward home-grown…

3 years ago