The timeshare industry continues to perform steadily amid a complex and uncertain macroeconomic environment. Sales trends from ARDA’s 2025 H2 Report show positive year-over-year growth in Q3, with only minor late-period softening in Q4. The Vacation Ownership Sentiment Index, which measures month-over-month travel habits of 500 timeshare owners against 500 average U.S. travelers, is up year-over-year, reflecting sustained confidence […]
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A look at the truth behind the cost of golf today, includes quotes from SLRG’s Jon Last.
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Shiny state of the art new sports venues like the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles are oozing with innovative new connection points for event attendees. But they may also be amplifying the growing high tech vs high touch generational divide. My latest for Media Post.
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Amos Stephens and Vicky Urbina bring great passion and thoughtful operational strategies to their golf facility in Wasilla, Alaska. They join Sports and Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David Klein for a candid and eye opening look at what it takes to deliver a premium golf experience in our 49th state. Guests: Settlers Bay Golf Course’s […]
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On the latest Insights & Innovators podcast, SLRG’s Jon Last is joined for a really important conversation with Eileen Campell about new imperatives for Insights professionals who want to rise above today’s somewhat shortsighted pursuit of quick and easy magic bullets.
Read More » In the March Marketing Insider, SLRG’s Jon Last draws on recent insights to identify a “secret sauce” unique to sports marketing.
Read More » ARDA’s January Vacation Ownership Sentiment Index, which measures the month-over-month-travel habits of 500 timeshare owners against 500 average US travelers – highlights continued strength in owner travel behavior this Spring Break season. Timeshare owners are not only planning to travel at higher rates than travelers overall, but they are also demonstrating confidence in going exactly […]
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Guest: Kyle Kalick, founder, Caddie Comfort. Description: Kalick has had a unique vantage point to discover what golfers want and need across varied experiences, including as a professional caddie at Kiawah Island’s Ocean Course. His start-up, Caddie Comfort, develops technically functional, premium soft goods at a competitive price. Sports & Leisure Research Group’s Jon Last and David […]
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In their annual look at Golf industry trends fresh off of the PGA Merchandise Show, Compass Point’s Casey Alexander, cites new SLRG research showing bullish golfer attitudes and other salient data points.
Read More » The latest Vacation Ownership Index report, conducted by SLRG, shows trends towards more wellness travel.
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