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Does Sex Sell ? – Here’s Proof….

March 21, 2008 in George's Observations by George

We recently received word that the Blue Bay Getaway Hotel in Cancun changed its name to the Temptation Resort. The Blue Bay has always been an adults only concept. But the action has mostly been limited to some topless sunbathing and risque pool games. The name change to Temptation coincides with the volume being turned up a bit on the risque aspect of things shall we say.

Interesting is that the web traffic for Temptation Resort on www.ReviewResorts.com has increased substantially. Additionally, the number of keyword phrases people used to search for web pages with information on the hotel increased as well too. “Temptation Island” and “Temptation Resort” are a couple of the more popular searches. In fact, this resort page is one of our top viewed on the site right behind Hidden Beach Cancun Clothing Optional Resort.

So does sex sell ? You bet it does!

George

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Time-Share Sales Pitches / Greed Meets Greed!

March 9, 2008 in George's Observations by George

I get at least two or three resort reviews a week complaining about high-pressure sales presentations for time-shares. I know that time-shares are extremely profitable for the hotels and little Timmy needs new Nike’s, but the degree of the bad impression they seem to ignore is remarkable. Read this review and let me know if you think the people will return:

"We went on the (time-share) tour . We were there for 3 hours. We were told there was NO pressure but that was not true at all. We had 2 pressuring us. Then we were promised things for going on the tour and were not given them when we went back up to the office. We were given the run around for 2 days and then told we could not have them. And almost was not given our $20.00 deposit back there. This has left a very bad taste in our minds."

But the people attending are promised tours, credits and other free things. Are they just as greedy as the sales people? This review clearly illustrates the type of run-around and pressure people get for thinking they are getting something for nothing.

My question to both: Is it really worth it?

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Tom Bodett of Motel 6 was right !

March 4, 2008 in George's Observations by George


I once heard a radio commercial by Tom Bodett hyping the Motel 6 web site. He made a statement to the effect that “the next time you are playing on the Internet; I mean the next time you are at work.”

I was reminded of this commercial while reviewing site stats at my www.ReviewResorts.com hotel review site. I noticed that 95% of the resort reviews we receive are during the work week. We rarely receive hotel reviews on weekends. Sometimes on Saturday nights (aahh…those poor lonely folks).

Interesting tidbit don’t you think?
This great library of information known as the Internet has exponentially increased productivity. However has it also increased playing around at work? Maybe the work environment is now so intense that people need an occasional diversion to recharge and get back at it?

Just my two cents while playing around at work.

George

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