Building A Retreat Business From The Ground Up
In 2018, my former camp director asked if I was interested in returning to work full-time for Camp Schodack, a privately owned summer camp in upstate New York, under the same family ownership for four generations. My initial excitement quickly turned to curiosity as I asked what role he wanted me to fill.
Make Your Camp More Marketable
The slowing economy has impacted the camp industry in a variety of ways. This shift has taken many forms--from reducing the workforce while asking others to increase their workloads to
Repeat Retreats
Having worked with weekend and off-season guests for more than 11 years, I have successfully unlocked some of the secrets to outstanding return rates.
Warm Welcome
On a hot August afternoon, I stepped into the room where I would sleep for the next three nights. It was stuffy and felt at least 90 degrees. A couple of sheets and a postage stamp-sized
Retreat For One
Living in overdrive and well on the road to burnout 20 years ago, I bumped into the idea of personal retreat. This revelation coincided with an unspoken longing. Is this it?
Year-Round Revenue
Your facility takes center stage for three months out of the year. The grass is mowed, the paint is fresh and everything is in its place. But at the end of the season, many properties lie dormant.
Attracting Retreats To Your Camp
Want to fill your camp during the off-season and generate some extra revenue?Of course you do!Many camps offer retreat services and fall, winter and spring camps during the off-season.But reaching
Off-Season Camps For Adults
Summer is almost over, but that doesn't mean your camp has to sit idle in the off-season.Many camps open their doors to groups during the Fall, Winter and Spring for reunions, retreats, weddings,