A total of 181 PGA members have been classified as GMs during the first half of 2018. The trend validates the recent repositioning of the PGA Career Services Department, the Association feels. The PGA of America announced that 80 PGA Members were either promoted, hired or declared as a General Manager (GM) at public, private and…
One Big Happy Business
Many private clubs now tout how a driving goal behind a recent renovation was to create a more “resort-like” feel; at the same time, traditional resorts are creating club components for those who want to access and use their facilities and amenities on a more frequent basis.
Resorts Look to Capitalize on Local Experience
Resort properties like Dolce Stockton Seaview Hotel & GC in Galloway, N.J., and Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa in Austin, Texas, are bringing business travelers to their properties by emphasizing food and beverage, shops and historical displays that are specific to their locale, while encouraging guests to “Instabrag” through social media about their experiences.
Experiential Resorts
Competition has gotten stiffer for resort operators in recent years as the amenities that previously set a resort apart — spas, white-tablecloth restaurants and golf courses — now can be found at nearly every luxury property.