June 22, 2007

Star execs just completed their annual retreat, taking a breath after the ski season and before the summer season gets into full swing. It was held at my Montana home in the Flathead Valley. Rain for a day and a half and glorious sun for the other day and a half.

Again, we wondered at the myriad of 'deals' throughout the USA and Mexico. Last month I mentioned how Hawaii and Mexico seemed to come alive, and that has not abated.

Our Mike Bosch just completed an advisory assignment for two sites on the Black Sea in Russia. He reports that Moscow, other than being the most expensive city in the World now, is a very hip place with cell phones on every ear and the under 40 crowd crowded into very European-type bars and restaurants.

Anyone want to go over there to sell? Heck, after Pat Hanes went to Dubai…who knows?

On the move…
Dave Ruff has joined us as sales director for Mt. Superior Residence Club in Snowbird as Bill Orwig has flown the mountains for the Caribbean. Dave has worked with Ron Frank for a decade and is cut from the same mold.

Also on the move, from our Kirkwood sales team, Melisa Maxey has moved into a lead generation role for most of our projects. Suzanne Heron continues her lead generation work. Both are doing a superlative job.

And, back on the Snowbird front, Bill Raddinger, has joined our sales team bringing the team members to three.

Also, up at Meriwether Ranch Teri Walsh is now the GM for the HOAs. Teri, a butte native, wife to the Sheriff [no foolin' around up there!] came to us with a broad range of hotel management experiences.

And, Rebecca Ramsey is our sales administrator for Meriwether plus outdoor expert first class. Her husband makes those $3000 fishing rods we read about now and then.

www.residentialcrusieline.com is the place to go for a very exciting fractional product. Unlike other cruise ships, like The World, which is a retirement residence that floats, Magellan is a Vegas on the water with really mainstream pricing for fractions. Randy Jackson, the 'developer' is the sales program on the move. What to participate? Contact me.