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Creating a Unified Vision for Social ResponsibilityCreating a Unified Vision for Social Responsibility

Creating a Unified Vision for Social Responsibility

In the August 2015 issue of Resort Trades, we looked at how doing good is good for business. With the…

10 years ago
Advising Your HOA Board Your BOD and the LawAdvising Your HOA Board Your BOD and the Law

Advising Your HOA Board Your BOD and the Law

High on the list of priorities for your HOA is staying on top of legal issues facing the day-to-day operations…

10 years ago
(C.A.R.E.) Celebrates Three Decades of Member Services(C.A.R.E.) Celebrates Three Decades of Member Services

(C.A.R.E.) Celebrates Three Decades of Member Services

Since its formation 30 years ago, C.A.R.E. (Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers) has become recognized as a major force within…

10 years ago
Towel Tracker: Turning That Towel Theft Headache Into A Guest Pleasing AmenityTowel Tracker: Turning That Towel Theft Headache Into A Guest Pleasing Amenity

Towel Tracker: Turning That Towel Theft Headache Into A Guest Pleasing Amenity

Stealing hotel towels has been a recurring joke in sitcoms and standup comedy routines for decades. But in real life,…

10 years ago
Merlin Software: Software for Vacation OwnershipMerlin Software: Software for Vacation Ownership

Merlin Software: Software for Vacation Ownership

There is no doubt that the game changed in vacation ownership technology when Merlin Software entered the market in 2005.…

10 years ago
Resources for the Newly Elected Board MembersResources for the Newly Elected Board Members

Resources for the Newly Elected Board Members

So you’ve just been elected to the board of your timeshare owners’ association, now what? Well a good place to…

10 years ago
Doing Good Is Good for BusinessDoing Good Is Good for Business

Doing Good Is Good for Business

A timeshare owner from North Carolina flies 1,265 miles to build an elementary school in rural Haiti, her third such…

10 years ago
Groundbreaking Ideas on Managing LandscapingGroundbreaking Ideas on Managing Landscaping

Groundbreaking Ideas on Managing Landscaping

Creating a groundskeeping plan that is in line with the resort’s budget and enhances the beauty of the property is…

10 years ago
C.A.R.S. Driving Results In Non-judicial ForeclosuresC.A.R.S. Driving Results In Non-judicial Foreclosures

C.A.R.S. Driving Results In Non-judicial Foreclosures

A number of states now have legislation in place for non-judicial foreclosure of timeshare realty. But HOAs hoping to regain…

10 years ago
A Resort Manager’s Top 10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Annual MeetingA Resort Manager’s Top 10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Annual Meeting

A Resort Manager’s Top 10 Tips for Hosting a Successful Annual Meeting

Annual meetings can be a real headache for a resort manager. It’s when the previous year is summed up and…

10 years ago