It’s funny. When I first conducted this study of the new upper class and why they found the world of Intrawest resorts so appealing, the network was at its peak. That was 2004, before Intrawest founders sold the company to Fortress (August 11, 2006) and laughed all the way to the bank. The last chapter [...]

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In June, 2008, I was asked to tell the story of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel’s centennial transformation and expansion into the world of prime, luxury real estate. As one would expect, there were enough tales about the original Ritz-Carlton and its patrons to keep a gaggle of cocktail party guests entertained for days. Liberace, Sophia Loren, [...]

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