Good Human
Melissa Parker Bentley Melissa Parker Bentley

Good Human

I feel like a good human when I use my shampoo bar

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Bathroom Products Made from PETROLEUM
Melissa Parker Bentley Melissa Parker Bentley

Bathroom Products Made from PETROLEUM

From Shampoo, to Bodywash, to Shaving Foam, Make-up, Deodorant and Toothpaste - many of our hygiene products are made from ingredients made from petroleum.

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Do You Appeal To Your Ideal Guests?
Melissa Parker Bentley Melissa Parker Bentley

Do You Appeal To Your Ideal Guests?

Discover how to appeal to the needs and wants of your ideal guests.

Buyers look for products based on their needs and requirements BUT choose one product over another based on their emotions.

In this article, I consider how you can appeal to your guests emotions to help them book your property.

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Who Is Your Ideal Guest?
Melissa Parker Bentley Melissa Parker Bentley

Who Is Your Ideal Guest?

Who Is Your Ideal Guest?

Who do you want to stay at your property? Who will love what you are offering?

In this post, I talk about the importance of defining your ideal guest for your hotel, motel, Airbnb (b&b), and holiday rental.

I want to share my recent journey with you on this discovery for my own business, Spire NZ.

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Guest accommodation sustainability in action – The Bell Hill Apartments
Melissa Parker Bentley Melissa Parker Bentley

Guest accommodation sustainability in action – The Bell Hill Apartments

When the team behind the newly renovated Bell Hill Apartments in Dunedin started selecting the guest amenities, they turned to local suppliers to showcase the best of New Zealand’s South Island.

The soap they wanted to use in the bathrooms was no exception. Only the best would do for the discerning guests staying at this luxury guest accommodation for short-term stays.

Hotel manager Dan Gin explains, “We wanted to use local products to show off the best of what Dunedin has to offer. We were looking for handmade soaps rather than generic shampoos.”

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