Stopping Training Dysfunction: Why Impact-Driven Learning Matters More Than Ever
When Stephanie Ketron, Vice President of Learning and Development at Westgate Resorts, talks about training, she doesn’t start with courses
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Mark Shiflet Vice President of Facilities and Income Properties and Lee Lorimer Vice President of Human Resources The Resorts Companies Promotes Two Leaders to Vice President Roles as Employee-Owned Company Expands
The Resorts Companies today announced the promotions of Mark Shiflet to Vice President of Facilities and Income Properties and, Lee
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ARDA-WIN What We Learned at the 2026 WIN
Early in the ‘90s, my friend Cathy Backus (founder of the charitable organization, Send Me On Vacation) said, “Wouldn’t it
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Resort Leaders Efficiently Human Hospitality: Meet Resort Leaders Using Technology to Be More Productive & Present
A US Army article questions if efficiency is worth sacrificing our humanity. Vogue declares our “obsession with efficiency will cost
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Westgate Resorts Appoints Jared Saft as its New Chief Operating Officer and Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Support Continued Growth Westgate Resorts Appoints Jared Saft as its New Chief Operating Officer and Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Support Continued Growth
Westgate Resorts, the largest privately held timeshare and vacation experience company, announced today that 20-year Westgate veteran Jared Saft has
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My Mother’s Story Inspires Millions The Power of Resilience: How My Mother’s Story Inspires Millions
At the tender age of 3, my mother, along with her mother and two sisters, fled Nazi Germany for the
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Mike Flaskey, President & Chief Operating Officer Marriott Vacations Worldwide Marriott Vacations Worldwide Names New CEO and President & COO
Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC), a major player in the global vacation ownership sector, today announced key leadership changes that
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Trades Talk Features Jim Madrid on Leadership, Resilience, and “Meatballs & Mindset” Trades Talk Spotlights Jim Madrid’s “Meatballs & Mindset” and the Power of Community
Trades Talks are informative B2B interviews hosted by Resort Trades’ operator Sharon Scott Wilson, RRP. Her educational discussions with professionals
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Job Application The Application Flood: Why More Candidates Actually Means Fewer Good Hires
The average recruiter now spends a third of their week just sourcing candidates, yet 72.8% report they still can’t find
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purpose Stirring Purpose Into Every Shift: Lessons from the GNEX CRTA Stage
Last week at the GNEX CRTA conference, I stood in front of resort industry leaders and shared what I believe
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