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Featured Articles Management & Operations

Segregation of Duties for Resorts with Limited Staff

Jennifer Keshwar, CPA, Principal and Lena Combs, CPA, CGMA, RRP, Partne Withum July 25, 20223 years

Segregation of duties (SoDs) is an important concept in internal control frameworks, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance. The premise of

Bumps Ahead

Economists and Industry Leaders Working Through the Bumps

Judy Kenninger July 20, 20223 years

Recently, The Conference Board, an economic think tank, held an online briefing for reporters on the U.S. and global economy.

Prescription Drugs

Premium Perception Disconnect— Cheer Up, Sparky, There’s a Pill for That

Ken Will July 20, 20223 years

In this first of a two-article series, we introduce the concept of “right-sizing” marketing premiums to match a stipulated show

Housekeeper

7 Strategies for Reducing Timeshare Resort Management Costs

Marge Lennon July 13, 20224 years

Tips on maximizing staff efficiencies, climate stewardship, and intelligent software When the magic of timeshare maintenance fees is combined with

Resort Trades Members Directory

Answering Resort Industry HR Challenges

Sharon Scott Wilson, RRP July 13, 20224 years

An article appearing in the January 2022 edition of Resort Trades magazine entitled “How some timeshare companies are overcoming the

Dorothy Leaves Kansas

Dorothy Leaves Kansas: A New Approach to Marketing in the Membership Resort Industry

Ken Will July 13, 20224 years

This article’s title is suitable in that what is covered in the following paragraphs—Impulse Propensity Marketing—is as much a departure

Happy Staff Equals Happy Guests

Featured Articles Management & Operations

Employee Satisfaction Affects Top Resorts

Margit Whitlock AIA July 7, 20224 years

Happy Staff, Happy Guest The hospitality and vacation ownership industry is aware that the essential elements of a top timeshare

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Premium Perception Disconnect Part 2: Wrestling with Squirrels

Ken Will July 6, 20224 years

Twenty-five years ago, the marketing vice-president for a successful membership resort entertained an earnestly pitched suggestion from his brand-new marketing

Inflation

Inflation Busters: Protecting Profits as Costs Rise

Phillip Perry June 30, 20224 years

Inflation is rising faster than any time in recent memory. Businesses must deal with rapid cost increases by managing cash