Marketing

Your Guests Don’t Care About Buzzwords

Marketing Fundamentals That Impact Guest Experience We’re drowning in buzzwords, stitched together like Frankenspeak™ masterpieces, just familiar words repackaged for…

3 weeks ago

Retired Sales Trainer and College Professor Reveals Secret To Successful Sales

After I graduated from college with a BA in Speech/Theater, and a Master’s Degree in Speech Communication, my life proceeded…

1 month ago

Welcome to Hospitality Innovation In Action: Putting Excellence in Motion

Welcome to the first "Hospitality Innovation In Action" column, a new recurring series dedicated to exploring innovations making real differences…

2 months ago

Industry Icon Georgi Bohrod Gordon Retires

As of January 1, 2025, Georgi Bohrod Gordon officially retired from a lengthy and successful career in strategic communications. We…

2 months ago

Become Referable: The Ultimate Strategy for Sustainable Success

In today’s highly competitive marketplace, standing out isn’t just about having a flashy ad campaign or a trendy social media…

6 months ago

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…

7 months 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…

8 months 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…

8 months ago

How ARDA-ROC Partners with its Allies to Advocate for Owners and the Timeshare Industry

As part of ARDA-ROC's advocacy efforts on the federal level, the ARDA-ROC team partners with several entities and programs to…

8 months ago

The Dangerous Gamble of Marketing Dependency

The common phrase “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” originated in 1605 in Don Quixote when author Miguel…

9 months ago