
A “Wow” Experience... in a Quick Service Restaurant?
I had an unbelievable customer experience at a quick service restaurant. I know you may be surprised, but I think it happens more than...

25 (Lessons Learned) in 25 (Years in Business)
25 Lessons I learned from over 25 years of Hospitality The ESPN Series "30 for 30" happens to be one of the favorite shows. The...


We all know how to “eat”, but do we know how to “Dine”?
All of us know how to eat, but do we know how to dine? I also know you are thinking of people right now that have terrible table manners,...


Little details make BIG things happen- How about in your company?
Please read this text below and count every “f” in it: FINISHED FILES ARE THE RE SULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTI FIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE...


2016 Event ideas to grow your gala!
Here are a few of our event ideas (or “Vātions,” as I like to call them) for you to think about as you are starting to plan your next...


The Two Fisted…Networker?
We catered a lot of cocktail receptions throughout the years. But they really aren’t cocktail receptions any longer; they are “networking...


How valuable are you to your company?
We all know the 4 C’s of a diamond right- Cut, Color, Clarity and Carrot weight. With a diamond, these 4 C’s are very important to the...


Johnny, it's not all about you!
We have changed the name of our company from Robert J.- Training & Design to The Vātion Group. And we have a new Wordpress site, which...