You have to give the Ritz-Charlton points for being innovative.  They have all the standard rose-petal baths, butlers etc.  Now they’ve come up with a new idea to create family togetherness.  This one is “Pillow Games” available at the Rize in Palm Beach.  For US60 you can order a “Family Pillow Fight” consisting of a bag of 30 small pullows and a CD with pillow-fight appropriate music.  No don’t ask me what “pillow-fight appropriate music” is – I have no idea!

The Psychology of Retail: What Cows and Casinos Reveal About Customer Behaviour

The Psychology of Retail: What Cows and Casinos Reveal About Customer Behaviour

What do dairy cows and casinos have in common with supermarkets, airports, and resorts? More than most retailers realise. This article explores the behavioural systems that shape customer flow, reduce friction, influence time perception, and drive sustainable yield. From routine and reinforcement to stress and throughput, the mechanics behind milk production and gambling floors reveal powerful lessons for retail strategy, customer experience design, and revenue optimisation.

The Cost of Performing Rest

The Cost of Performing Rest

Modern systems have turned rest into something we perform rather than something that restores us. This essay explores why holidays often fail to renew people, how work and the holiday industry reinforce the problem, and what real restoration actually requires.

The New Luxury Signal: Emotional Stability

The New Luxury Signal: Emotional Stability

Luxury resorts used to sell status and spectacle. Now they sell something quieter: relief. Guests arrive overloaded, and the best resorts are redesigning around sensory calm, reduced friction, and emotional steadiness. Modern luxury is less about what you add, and more about what you remove.