Articles Tagged With "ARDA"


ADA Pool Lift Deadline Extended to January 31, 2013

ADA Pool Lift Deadline Extended to January 31, 2013

The American Resort Development Association has announced that the U.S. Department of Justice issued its final rule on the compliance deadline for the ADA Standard for existing pools and spas.

May 18, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


American Resort Development Association NorthEast Meeting To Address Resort Management Issues

American Resort Development Association NorthEast Meeting To Address Resort Management Issues

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is scheduled to address Home Owners Association (HOA) and resort management challenges at its upcoming ARDA Northeast meeting in Providence, Rhode Island on June 4 and 5, 2012.

May 17, 2012 in ARDA, Company, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


Four-Generation Disney Family Featured as May “Timeshare Fan of the Month”

Four-Generation Disney Family Featured as May “Timeshare Fan of the Month”

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is featuring a Disney Vacation Club owner during the month of May as part of the industry’s effort to share the amenities, experiences, and heartfelt memories of timeshare vacations.

May 2, 2012 in ARDA, Disney Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Regulatory Issues Dominate Discussion at ARDA West Regional Conference

Regulatory Issues Dominate Discussion at ARDA West Regional Conference

2012 is expected to be a year of new regulations for the vacation ownership industry and the reaction was predictably subdued during the ARDA West Regional meeting, held October 13-14, 2011 at The Westin Downtown in Denver, Colorado.

April 28, 2012 in ARDA, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox


Sixty-Four Percent of Vacation Ownership Industry Professionals Anticipate Growth in Timeshare Sales in 2012, Finds Capital One Bank

Sixty-Four Percent of Vacation Ownership Industry Professionals Anticipate Growth in Timeshare Sales in 2012, Finds Capital One Bank

Potential for Growth in the Year Ahead Mirrored Across Capital One’s Commercial and Specialty Finance Business.

April 26, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Timeshare Industry Leaders Recognized For Top Achievements

Timeshare Industry Leaders Recognized For Top Achievements

ARDA Announces 2012 Circle of Excellence (ACE) and ARDY Winners.

April 25, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Bluegreen Corporation Receives Three Gold ARDA Awards

Bluegreen Corporation Receives Three Gold ARDA Awards

Bluegreen Corporation recently won 3 awards within the Sales and Marketing division of the 2012 ARDA awards.

April 24, 2012 in ARDA, Bluegreen, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Tops in the Industry: Grand Pacific Resort Management Grabs Three Golds, 13 Silver and One ACE Award

Tops in the Industry: Grand Pacific Resort Management Grabs Three Golds, 13 Silver and One ACE Award

Resort Timeshare Management’s “Best Kept Secret” Dominates American Resort Development Association Awards.

April 24, 2012 in Featured News, Grand Pacific Resort Management, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Interval International Honored With Prestigious Community Service Award For Member-Driven Initiative

Interval International Honored With Prestigious Community Service Award For Member-Driven Initiative

Interval International, a prominent worldwide provider of vacation services and an operating business of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG), received the Circle of Excellence ACE Community Service Award.

April 18, 2012 in Interval International Press Releases, NA, News, North America News, Westgate Resorts by Susan Knox


Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Wins ARDA Award For Food And Beverage Second Consecutive Year

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Wins ARDA Award For Food And Beverage Second Consecutive Year

For the second year in a row, Dominican Republic-based Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC) captured first place in the Food and Beverage category as part of the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) industry awards.

April 18, 2012 in Featured News, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox


Holiday Inn Club Vacations Hits The Jackpot At 2012 ARDA Convention In Las Vegas

Holiday Inn Club Vacations Hits The Jackpot At 2012 ARDA Convention In Las Vegas

Thought Leadership in Social Media and Customer Service, Plus Ten People and Projects Awarded as Industry’s “Best in Class”.

April 17, 2012 in ARDA, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, NA, News, North America News, Orange Lake Resorts, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


RCI Commends Passage Of Timeshare Resale Accountability Act In Florida

RCI Commends Passage Of Timeshare Resale Accountability Act In Florida

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange, today praised the signing of the Timeshare Resale Accountability Act by Florida Governor Rick Scott. This new law takes action against fraudulent timeshare resale companies.

April 9, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, RCI, RCI Press Releases, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Members Featured as April “Timeshare Fans of the Month”

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Members Featured as April “Timeshare Fans of the Month”

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) will feature timeshare members from the Dominican Republic resort, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, during the month of April.

April 6, 2012 in ARDA, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Sell My Timeshare NOW CEO Speaks at International Conference

Sell My Timeshare NOW CEO Speaks at International Conference

Jason Tremblay, founder and CEO of Sell My Timeshare NOW, has been named a featured panelist and speaker in several educational sessions at the American Resort Development Association’s annual spring gathering in Las Vegas April 1-5.

March 27, 2012 in ARDA, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Sell My Timeshare NOW, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Bill Ryczek on Fundamentals of Timeshare  Finance Panel at ARDA World 2012

Bill Ryczek on Fundamentals of Timeshare Finance Panel at ARDA World 2012

Colebrook Financial Company executive to address timeshare industry conference April 3, 2012.

March 21, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


ARDA-Backed Coalition Secures Compromise On Pool Lift Requirement

ARDA-Backed Coalition Secures Compromise On Pool Lift Requirement

The White House has issued a 60-day extension that will push the compliance date for the pool lift requirement under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

March 16, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Aspen National Collections Providing Sponsorship for ARDA During 2012

Aspen National Collections Providing Sponsorship for ARDA During 2012

Aspen’s sponsorship for ARDA not only includes support for the April 1-5 ARDA World 2012, but for all regional meetings throughout the year and the Fall Conference.

March 16, 2012 in ARDA, Aspen National Collections, Company, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


Triton Timeshare Software Welcomes University of Dayton President  Dr. Dan Curran to Participate in Invitation Only Event at ARDA

Triton Timeshare Software Welcomes University of Dayton President Dr. Dan Curran to Participate in Invitation Only Event at ARDA

Triton Timeshare Software, a Sarasota-based technology solutions provider, has announced that it will hold an invitation only event at ARDA, the American Resort Development Association’s Annual Spring Convention to be held at The Venetian Resort in Las Vegas.

March 15, 2012 in Company, NA, News, North America News, Triton Timeshare Software by Susan Knox


Timeshare Industry Celebrates Passage of Timeshare Resale Accountability Act, Affords Consumer Protections

Timeshare Industry Celebrates Passage of Timeshare Resale Accountability Act, Affords Consumer Protections

Timeshare Industry Supporting Similar Efforts in Other States.

March 13, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Timeshare Resale Bill Approved By Florida Legislature

Timeshare Resale Bill Approved By Florida Legislature

Under the bill, timeshare resale companies would not be able to state or imply they had a buyer waiting without providing a purchaser’s name and address.

March 9, 2012 in NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Owners From Bluegreen Vacations Featured as March “Timeshare Fans of the Month”

Owners From Bluegreen Vacations Featured as March “Timeshare Fans of the Month”

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) announces that owners from Bluegreen Vacations are the March Timeshare Fans of the Month.

March 7, 2012 in ARDA, Bluegreen, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Everything’s Coming Up Roses for Dial An Exchange

Everything’s Coming Up Roses for Dial An Exchange

Everything’s coming up roses for Dial An Exchange (DAE), one of the world’s largest independent timeshare exchange organizations, after being named a winner in two international competitions.

March 6, 2012 in Company, Dial An Exchange Press Releases, Featured News, NA, News, Nordic, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox


Lucky Thirteen for Grand Pacific Resort Management (GPRM)

Lucky Thirteen for Grand Pacific Resort Management (GPRM)

Resort Timeshare Management’s “Best Kept Secret” Dominates Industry Award Program Nominations.

March 6, 2012 in Featured News, Grand Pacific Resort Management, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Women in the Industry and the American Resort Development Association Unite

Women in the Industry and the American Resort Development Association Unite

A bunch of chicks were sitting around talking. You’ve heard that line before. But, when women get to talking great ideas can be born. And that’s exactly how WIN came to be.

March 5, 2012 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles, Women in the Industry (WIN) by Susan Knox


ResortCom International Receives Rewards

ResortCom International Receives Rewards

Pioneer Company in Shared Ownership Industry Acknowledged for Excellence with Finalist Nominations.

February 29, 2012 in ARDA 2011 Convention, NA, News, North America News, ResortCom International, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


American Resort Development Association Welcomes Mexico’s Tourism Board As Global Development Sponsor At Upcoming International-Themed Annual Industry Convention

American Resort Development Association Welcomes Mexico’s Tourism Board As Global Development Sponsor At Upcoming International-Themed Annual Industry Convention

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) and Mexico’s National Trust for Tourism Promotion (FONATUR) announced the alignment of their organizations in the presentation of the 2012 ARDA World Convention in Las Vegas.

February 21, 2012 in ARDA, LA, Latin America News, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


GBG & Associates Announced as Finalist for 2012 ARDA Award

GBG & Associates Announced as Finalist for 2012 ARDA Award

San Diego PR Firm Grabs Nomination in the Category of Communications and PR.

February 14, 2012 in Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Lubner Group Named Finalist For ARDA Awards for Timeshare Interior Design and Resort Refurbishments

Lubner Group Named Finalist For ARDA Awards for Timeshare Interior Design and Resort Refurbishments

Selected from a field of international entries, Lubner Group’s design work at Bluegreen Corporation’s Harbour Lights vacation ownership resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and the Carriage House Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada were both selected as finalists in the resort refurbishment category.

February 9, 2012 in Featured News, Lubner Group, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Marriott Vacation Club Owners Featured as February ARDA “Timeshare Fans of the Month”

Marriott Vacation Club Owners Featured as February ARDA “Timeshare Fans of the Month”

Family of Four Shares Their Vacation Experiences.

February 7, 2012 in ARDA, Marriott Vacation Club, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


C.A.R.E. Announces ARDA as Associate Member

C.A.R.E. Announces ARDA as Associate Member

Alain Carr, C.A.R.E. president, has announced that ARDA (American Resort Development Association) has joined C.A.R.E. as an Associate member.

February 6, 2012 in ARDA, C.A.R.E., NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Florida Legislation to Rein in Deceptive Timeshare Resale Practices

Florida Legislation to Rein in Deceptive Timeshare Resale Practices

ARDA and Timeshare Industry Applauds Actions, Hopeful that Legislation will Lead to Better Consumer Protections.

February 6, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Triton Timeshare Software Sponsors ARDA’s MediaWalls and Technology Forum

Triton Timeshare Software Sponsors ARDA’s MediaWalls and Technology Forum

Triton Timeshare Software, a Sarasota-based technology solutions provider, has announced that it will sponsor both the Convention MediaWalls and the Technology Forum at the upcoming ARDA convention to be held in Las Vegas April 1-5.

January 26, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Triton Timeshare Software by Steve Luba


Timeshare Industry Says Wellness Trend Is Here To Stay in 2012

Timeshare Industry Says Wellness Trend Is Here To Stay in 2012

According to the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the wellness trend is here to stay throughout the year as consumers want their vacations to reflect a healthier lifestyle factor.

January 19, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Travel To Go President Participates In ARDA Travel Club Task Force

Travel To Go President Participates In ARDA Travel Club Task Force

Travel To Go President, Jeanette Bunn, has been selected to participate on ARDA’s Travel Club Task Force.

January 18, 2012 in ARDA, Featured News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, Toolbar News, Travel To Go by Steve Luba


Timeshare Fans Program Spotlights CLUB WYNDHAM Owners, Dozens of Owners Cite Reasons for Traveling with Timeshare in Latest Owner Video Series

Timeshare Fans Program Spotlights CLUB WYNDHAM Owners, Dozens of Owners Cite Reasons for Traveling with Timeshare in Latest Owner Video Series

Crossing things off a bucket list. Seeing new places. Pride of ownership. These are a few reasons given for the satisfaction level among “Timeshare Fans” from Wyndham Vacation Resorts.

January 9, 2012 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Steve Luba


Timeshare Fans Captured on Camera Enjoying Vacations from Captiva to Oahu to Portugal

Timeshare Fans Captured on Camera Enjoying Vacations from Captiva to Oahu to Portugal

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) today unveiled its December “Timeshare Fans” of the Month from Hilton Grand Vacations.

December 2, 2011 in ARDA, Hilton Grand Vacations, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


American Resort Development Association And Resort Development Organisation Announce New Marketing Alliance

American Resort Development Association And Resort Development Organisation Announce New Marketing Alliance

The Resort Development Organisation (RDO) welcomes a new cooperative working alliance with its US-based sister organisation the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) following approval by both Boards of Directors.

November 30, 2011 in ARDA, Company, EU, Europe & Middle East Featured News, Europe & Middle East News, Featured News, Global News, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News, RDO by Susan Knox


Can Your Software Purchase Be Postponed?

Can Your Software Purchase Be Postponed?

Opening a new sales office or department? Or just revamping your existing business processes? Whenever a new entity is formed or an existing resort company’s office is retooled to accommodate a revision in the way a product or service is sold, the purchase of software naturally comes into play.

November 6, 2011 in EU, Europe & Middle East Articles, Featured Articles, SPI Software by Susan Knox


2011 ARDA Annual Convention & Exposition

2011 ARDA Annual Convention & Exposition

More than 2,600 shared-ownership industry professionals attended this year’s national American Resort Development Association (ARDA) meeting, which was held March 27- 31, 2011 at the Orlando World Center Marriott. Attendees made the most of the various educational, networking and social opportunities.

November 4, 2011 in ARDA, Company, Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles by Susan Knox


Timeshare Fans Program Launched by American Resort Development Association

Timeshare Fans Program Launched by American Resort Development Association

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is partnering with its members to bring the passion of owners to other vacationers through its “Timeshare Fans” Program.

November 1, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Lubner Group Named to ARDA’s Elite Chairman’s League

Lubner Group Named to ARDA’s Elite Chairman’s League

The Lubner Group, respected interior design and furnishings provider for the hospitality industry, has recently been named a member the of the American Resort & Development Association’s (ARDA) VIP member program at the prestigious Chairman’s League level.

October 12, 2011 in Company, Featured News, Lubner Group, NA, News, North America Featured News, North America News by Susan Knox


Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Unveils Legislative Initiative to Protect Consumers from Timeshare Resale Fraud

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi Unveils Legislative Initiative to Protect Consumers from Timeshare Resale Fraud

The bill strengthens existing laws by addressing unfair and deceptive marketing and advertising practices by timeshare resale companies.

October 5, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


ARDA International Foundation Launches e-Learning Platform

ARDA International Foundation Launches e-Learning Platform

The American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) International Foundation (AIF) is launching the first comprehensive e-learning platform for the timeshare industry.

September 9, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News by Susan Knox


ATHOC Update

ATHOC Update

The Annual ATHOC Conference will be held from Sunday 11th to Tuesday 13th September 2011 at the Watermark Hotel, Surfers Paradise on the beautiful Gold Coast. This is a must attend event for anyone in the industry or suppliers to the industry.

August 30, 2011 in AP, Asia Pacific Articles, ATHOC, Featured Articles by Susan Knox


ARDA Resort Owners’ Coalition Launches Resale Resource Center To Help Owners Navigate Secondary Timeshare Market

ARDA Resort Owners’ Coalition Launches Resale Resource Center To Help Owners Navigate Secondary Timeshare Market

Model Resale Legislation Enacted as Part of Industry Efforts to Ensure Safe Resale Experience.

August 26, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


C.A.R.E. Names Award Recipients, New Vice Presidents At 52nd Semiannual Conference

C.A.R.E. Names Award Recipients, New Vice Presidents At 52nd Semiannual Conference

C.A.R.E. (The Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers, Inc.) held its 52nd Semi-Annual Conference in Deerfield Beach, FL in May.

June 16, 2011 in C.A.R.E., NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


State of the U.S. Vacation Timeshare Industry Study Shows Sales, Occupancy Rates Remain Steady

State of the U.S. Vacation Timeshare Industry Study Shows Sales, Occupancy Rates Remain Steady

Industry Points to Sophisticated Consumer, Rental Market Growth.

June 8, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Studies Find More People Taking Summer Vacations in 2011

Studies Find More People Taking Summer Vacations in 2011

Family Vacations, Group Getaways are on the Rise.

May 23, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Women In The Industry (WIN) Florida Regional Conference

Women In The Industry (WIN) Florida Regional Conference

It was an awkward moment. One that I had a feeling would be on the horizon when I accepted the assignment to cover the Women In The Industry (WIN) Florida Regional Conference this past January for Perspective Magazine.

May 21, 2011 in Featured Articles, NA, North America Articles, Women in the Industry (WIN) by Susan Knox


ResorTime.com’s Jane Hopley Named Rental Program Manager of the Year by American Resort Development Association

ResorTime.com’s Jane Hopley Named Rental Program Manager of the Year by American Resort Development Association

The Gold ARDY Award Winners were named in conjunction with ARDA’s National Convention.

May 17, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, North America News, ResorTime.com, Toolbar News by Steve Luba