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I walk the property with Nicholas Gold, Managing Director, in Ivins (greater St. George / greater Zion), Utah.

🏨 Nick gives the basics: ~600 keys, restaurants/banquets, pool, spa, and a serious golf operation ⛳ They opened just over a year ago and already hosted two PGA tournaments and an LPGA tournament 🏌️‍♂️ Nick says three more 18-hole courses are coming, plus a practice facility 🌊 They're building a $60M, 4.5-acre water park for guests and members only 💰 We talk why that "velvet rope" access helps residential sales and supports premium transient pricing 🍽️ Nick's F&B rule stays simple: make it good, then match concepts to the guest profile and the local market 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Hiring: Nick hires attitude and personality over skills and uses the eye-contact/smile test as the price of entry 🧗 The adventure program creates differentiated experiences (including 4x4 access up to a via ferrata) 🧖 The spa leans into recovery: cryo, salt inhalation, recovery lounge, sauna/steam, plus outdoor options 🏗️ The resort uses multiple buildings, bell rides, and guest bikes to keep circulation easy at scale

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