Early this year, lodging industry veterans scratched their heads when hotel rates were spiking upward during an apparently ho-hum weekend in late June.
Even though 2011 isn’t over, Clark County Commissioner Larry Brown is in the running for dumbest explanation of the year by a political figure.
There’s a reason the holiday season gets longer every year, and it’s not just because people love to celebrate. Businesses know that customers are going to do their shopping early, and they’re all positioning themselves to be the store that comes to mind when a customer is thinking about gift ideas. But there’s another reason for businesses to spread holiday cheer. Since the holidays are bound to be one of your busiest seasons, you have the opportunity to create a lasting impression with your customers, many of whom may do business with you for the first time.