As the temperature drops and the smell of firewood fills the air, a pervasive sense of anticipation sets in for the holidays. Clubs across the country are gearing up for the holiday party rush, and everyone wants to host a statement-making celebration this season. Here are the top trends to help make your seasonal celebration stand out from the crowd: 1. more»

With the holiday season underway, many clubs may be planning on giving gifts to their employees. Clubs should keep in mind the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules regarding gifts to employees. A club’s method of gift-giving usually determines whether or not holiday gifts will be viewed as taxable wages. The IRS considers holiday gifts such as turkeys, more»

Because of the upcoming election, the House and Senate are not in session. Missouri Club Reaches Agreement on Smoking Ban In an effort to enforce a smoking ban enacted on Jan. 1, 2011, the City of St. Louis had twice ticketed a local club for allegedly violating the ban. Since that time, that club has consistently argued that the law does not apply more»

Industry News │ 2013 Chef to Chef Conference Announces Programs Club & Resort Business’ 2013 Chef to Chef Conference will be held March 10 – 12 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. The conference will center on the theme “Taking F&B to New Heights,” and will feature cooking demonstrations, educations and presentations by industry leaders. The more»

Welcome to NCA’s Newest Members The Club at Admiral’s Cove The Club at Admiral’s Cove is located in Jupiter, Florida. Founded in 1987, the golf and yacht country club features 45 holes of championship golf, 12 tennis courts and a 74-slip marina. Admiral’s Cove was bestowed with the prestigious Platinum Club designation by Club Leaders Forum, ranked among more»

Fall 2012 VOLUME 30, ISSUE 4 Features Building a Commitment to Employee Wellness Ocean Reef Club’s award-winning approach to employee wellness sets a shining example of inventive programs and policies that support staff health and happiness. Financial Ratio Analysis and Private Club Operations Learn how paying attention to basic club financial ratios more»

With all of the recent uncertainty regarding impending changes to health care on the horizon, health care costs have been slowly creeping up over the past few years and are expected to rise another 7.2 percent in 2012. According to data from Club Benchmarking, the median for a club’s total health care insurance tab was $202,000 in 2011— up 12 percent from more»

Privacy Matters: Private Club Websites In the digital era, websites are often the primary source of information about almost any organization. Most businesses use their websites to sell products or services. However, private clubs are not like traditional businesses open to the public, and their websites need to reflect that difference. Personalized more»