{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"1015: Inside Black Desert Resort - The Pricing and Demand Playbook","description":"Black Desert Resort shows what \u201cdemand drivers\u201d 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. \ud83c\udfe8 Nick gives the basics: ~600 keys, restaurants\/banquets, pool, spa, and a serious golf operation \u26f3 They opened just over a year ago and already hosted two PGA tournaments and an LPGA tournament \ud83c\udfcc\ufe0f\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Nick says three more 18-hole courses are coming, plus a practice facility \ud83c\udf0a They\u2019re building a $60M, 4.5-acre water park for guests and members only \ud83d\udcb0 We talk why that \u201cvelvet rope\u201d access helps residential sales and supports premium transient pricing \ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Nick\u2019s F&amp;amp;B rule stays simple: make it good, then match concepts to the guest profile and the local market \ud83e\uddd1\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83e\uddd1 Hiring: Nick hires attitude and personality over skills and uses the eye-contact\/smile test as the price of entry \ud83e\uddd7 The adventure program creates differentiated experiences (including 4x4 access up to a via ferrata) \ud83e\uddd6 The spa leans into recovery: cryo, salt inhalation, recovery lounge, sauna\/steam, plus outdoor options \ud83c\udfd7\ufe0f 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. ","author_name":"No Vacancy Live and No Vacancy News","author_url":"http:\/\/novacancy.libsyn.com\/podcast","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40119175"}