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Braving the Butte Fire Evacuations in CaliforniaBraving the Butte Fire Evacuations in California

Braving the Butte Fire Evacuations in California

No matter where your resort is located, there’s a good chance you’ll have to respond to a natural disaster at…

9 years ago
Growing Old GracefullyGrowing Old Gracefully

Growing Old Gracefully

As we all know, time is relentless. It marches on year after year like clockwork. We see the results of…

9 years ago
No Time to Share: Protecting Member Data Is Industry ResponsibilityNo Time to Share: Protecting Member Data Is Industry Responsibility

No Time to Share: Protecting Member Data Is Industry Responsibility

Recent headlines have brought home the risks faced by businesses that store customer data. Retailers have had credit cards information…

9 years ago
Don Clayton Goes Full CircleDon Clayton Goes Full Circle

Don Clayton Goes Full Circle

Resort Trades is pleased to catch up with an old friend, Don Clayton. We are excited to welcome him into…

10 years ago
Are You Covered? Strategies for Insurance RenewalAre You Covered? Strategies for Insurance Renewal

Are You Covered? Strategies for Insurance Renewal

When timeshare resorts buy insurance coverage, the way they’re treated reminds me of the fable about the blind men and…

10 years ago
Resales: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!Resales: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

Resales: You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

According to the heavy hitters interviewed for this article, the business of timeshare resales is, for the most part, moving…

10 years ago
Q&A with RCI Lunch & Learn AttendeesQ&A with RCI Lunch & Learn Attendees

Q&A with RCI Lunch & Learn Attendees

In 2014, RCI implemented an educational Lunch & Learn Tour for HOA board members and resort management staff. The now…

10 years ago
4 Ingenious Ways to Save Money4 Ingenious Ways to Save Money

4 Ingenious Ways to Save Money

Take a look at the latest products being offered to save timeshare resort operators money. The first is a cloud-based…

10 years ago
Best Practices for Your Social Responsibility ProgramBest Practices for Your Social Responsibility Program

Best Practices for Your Social Responsibility Program

In the last two issues of Resort Trades, we explored the positive impact of social responsibility, including the impact on…

10 years ago
Alternate Exchange: It’s No Longer Just Coke or PepsiAlternate Exchange: It’s No Longer Just Coke or Pepsi

Alternate Exchange: It’s No Longer Just Coke or Pepsi

The timeshare exchange market, with its two dominant players, used to be compared to Coke vs Pepsi and McDonald’s vs…

10 years ago