A recent study by the Travel Industry Association and American Express reports that the American vacationer’s ideal destinations are those that offer an easy travel experience, a sense of fun and adventure, and local flavor. Resort hotels and vacation-ownership properties are definitely well-equipped to offer just that, as this sampling of activity trends across North America reveals. more...
The rapid growth of the spa industry into every market demographic has produced better educated consumers with much higher expectations. “Spa Ambience” has a new description in the spa glossary and new critics—the next generation of spa goers! Let’s explore these new consumers’ desires.more...
Consultants & Other Industry Resources
R+R | Ground Rules: Creative Landscaping Adds to Resort Experience
What sets a resort experience apart from a standard hotel often begins at the entrance. more....
R+R | Ritzy Redo
The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch is known for providing personal service and facilities that are among the world's finest. more....
R+R | Sustained Effort
Napa Valley Chef's Environmental Efforts Mean Business. more....
R+R | Expanding Horizons
Is the snow ski resort industry on its last legs? A few years ago, some people thought so. Ski resorts were focused on their traditional market--high-income. more....
R+R | Historic Resorts Have Marketing Edge
Marlen Scalzi, director of sales and marketing for the historic Hotel Viking in Newport, R.I., has a litle history of her own. more....
R+R | Funding Fun
When Michael Conaghan was with Great Lakes Companies (now Great Wolf Resorts), he had an inkling an East Coast finance executive he was pitching didn’t quite understand the whole indoor water park concept.
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R+R | Golf On a Roll
The proliferation of resort golf development continues, with developers building high-end golf projects in residential communities and hotel-resort developments. more....
R+R | Market Briefs
News, People Watch, Vacation Ownership, more....
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