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For certain businesses, summer is not just a season — it is an engine that drives success for the rest of the year. Hospitality and tourism businesses, for example, tend to make the bulk of their annual revenue between June and September due to increased travel, which leads to a surge in hotel occupancy, shopping, restaurant patronage, and tour and attraction bookings.
This concentrated period of activity presents an unparalleled opportunity for growth, especially for business leaders prepared to optimize finances, staffing and marketing. Here are three tips leaders in the hospitality, retail, service and tourism sectors can use to maximize