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The Good Life at Packwood White Pass
By Veronica Garten
Published: 12/27/10
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Of course I am prejudiced. Having lived in the city for a long time I knew what I was getting into. In July of 2010 I moved lock stock and barrel to the small town of Packwood in south central Washington State, just outside the entrance to Mt. Rainier National Park. My new job was to be manager of the Chateau Timberline Hotel, then being taken over by my company Sunspot Resorts. Read more Leave comments
Bill Gates' Favorite Burger Joint
By William May
Published: 12/01/10
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Over the decades there have been numerous stories here in the Northwest U.S. about how the favorite restaurant of Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, was an old fashioned burger stand not far from Microsoft's campus. You might like it too. Read more Leave comments
Nothing Beats Chateau Chocolate Cake
By William May
Published: 10/01/10
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Years ago when I operated an advertising agency we sure thought we worked long and hard. Not to reveal my age, but I remember when we had to "spec" type, courier the details to a type setter and then wait days while it was set and returned to us. We then had to paste the galleys onto art board along with photos or other art to arrange the desired final ad. Read more Leave comments
Mother Giant Radio Station Trounced Websites
By William May
Published: 05/01/10
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Prior to the lodging industry, I had a perfectly normal life in the media and advertising industry. I worked at radio stations and publications and owned an advertising agency. Then I started, invested and managed some publications as well as a radio station. Read more Leave comments
Vacation Road Trips Start at the Dentist
By Gail Adair
Published: 04/01/10
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Operating a vacation rental business can be fun and profitable but it also an opportunity to do some good in the world. Now property owners and managers can do that by participating in a public program that offer Read more Leave comments
Sunbanks Resort - Little known Secret Location
By Penny L. Taylor
Published: 03/31/10
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Warm weather took me on a drive to Central Washington state, to little known Banks Lake and SunBanks Resort. Toasty hot in summer it boasts warm water unlike most big lake resorts. Read more Leave comments
Become a Vacation Rental Angel
By William May
Published: 03/01/10
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Operating a vacation rental business can be fun and profitable but it also an opportunity to do some good in the world. Now property owners and managers can do that by participating in a public program that offer Read more Leave comments
Do's and Don'ts for Vacation Rental Listing Websites
By William May
Published: 02/01/10
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We are revisiting how Vacation Rental Listing Directory Websites operate. In the last issue, their successes and failures were outlined. (Go to the Newsletter Directory to read the first part in this two part series). You were promised a list of do's and don'ts that we would like to see them all Read more Leave comments
How Vacation Rental Listing Websites Get It Wrong
By William May
Published: 01/01/10
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Vacation Rental Advertising just keeps getting more and more complicated as new listing websites appear almost every day. VRA is now tracking approximately 785 Vacation Rental Websites. I say approximately because the number changes so often. Some sites, presumably when they have insufficient raven Read more Leave comments
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