{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Westgate Resorts: The Experience Strategy Driving Demand","description":"More than 40% of Westgate\u2019s new timeshare buyers are millennials. I talked with Jared Saft, COO of Westgate Resorts, at ARDA\u2019s Spring Conference in Las Vegas about why younger buyers want space, kitchens, and togetherness\u2014and how Westgate drives demand with differentiated experiences. \ud83d\udc65 Buyer shift: Jared says millennials make up 40%+ of new buyers \ud83c\udfe0 Product fit: kitchens, multiple bedrooms, multiple TVs, and space for groups \ud83c\udfa2 Experience strategy: Chuck E. Cheese, a mystery fun house theme park, and a Florida dude ranch with glamping \ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f Group demand matters: Westgate fills slower quarters with convention guests who want extra space and meeting access \ud83e\udd1d Vegas partnership: Westgate SuperBook powered by Caesars Sportsbook Thanks to Actabl for supporting this episode. Actabl gives you the power to profit. Visit Actabl.com. Want the weekly roundup of news, videos, and what you might\u2019ve missed from #NoVacancyNews? Text HOTEL to 66866. ","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\/41258165\/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\/41258165"}