1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Black Desert Resort shows what “demand drivers” look like when you actually build them. Today we look at Modern luxury on #NoVacancyNews I walk the property with Nicholas Gold, Managing Director, in Ivins (greater St. George / greater Zion), Utah. 🏨 Nick gives the basics: ~600 keys, restaurants/banquets, pool, spa, and a serious golf operation ⛳ They opened just over a year ago and already hosted two PGA tournaments and an LPGA tournament 🏌️‍♂️ Nick says three more 18-hole courses are coming, plus a practice facility 🌊 They’re building a $60M, 4.5-acre water park for guests and members only 💰 We talk why that “velvet rope” access helps residential sales and supports premium transient pricing 🍽️ Nick’s F&amp;amp;B rule stays simple: make it good, then match concepts to the guest profile and the local market 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Hiring: Nick hires attitude and personality over skills and uses the eye-contact/smile test as the price of entry 🧗 The adventure program creates differentiated experiences (including 4x4 access up to a via ferrata) 🧖 The spa leans into recovery: cryo, salt inhalation, recovery lounge, sauna/steam, plus outdoor options 🏗️ The resort uses multiple buildings, bell rides, and guest bikes to keep circulation easy at scale Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. No Vacancy Live and No Vacancy News http://novacancy.libsyn.com/podcast <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40119175/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/40119175