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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, 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, 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, NA, News, 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, 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, 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, Featured News, Featured News, Global News, NA, News, News, News, News Featured, 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 Articles, Articles Featured, EU, 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, Articles, Articles Featured, Company, NA 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, 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, News, News Featured 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, 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, 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, Articles, Articles Featured, ATHOC 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 Articles, Articles Featured, NA, 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, News, ResorTime.com, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Brettholtz addresses ARDA attendees

Brettholtz addresses ARDA attendees

Steve Brettholtz, president and shareholder of Myers, Brettholtz & Company, PA, Certified Public Accountants & Business Consultants, served as moderator and speaker at this year’s American Resort Development Association’s Annual Convention and Exposition in Orlando from March 27 to 31.

April 26, 2011 in Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured by Susan Knox


Grand Pacific Resort Management (GPRM) Hits Home Run at National Convention

Grand Pacific Resort Management (GPRM) Hits Home Run at National Convention

Timeshare Resort Management Company Covers the Bases by Winning Top Honors on Four Key Resort Management Functions.

April 26, 2011 in Grand Pacific Resort Management, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Winter Park Construction Named ARDA’s ACE Award Winner

Winter Park Construction Named ARDA’s ACE Award Winner

WPC was named the winner of the prestigious ACE Community Service Award, which recognizes outstanding community contributions by an ARDA member or organization.

April 20, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Winter Park Construction by Steve Luba


Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Wins ARDA Award For Food And Beverage Team Plus Four Other Industry Award Nominations

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Wins ARDA Award For Food And Beverage Team Plus Four Other Industry Award Nominations

In its very first year of entry for the annual American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards, Dominican Republic-based Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club (LHVC) was honored with a total of five nominations.

April 13, 2011 in ARDA, Featured News, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, NA, News, News, News Featured, Toolbar News, Uncategorized by Steve Luba


Interval International Honored By American Resort Development Association With Multiple Awards

Interval International Honored By American Resort Development Association With Multiple Awards

Receives Top Honors at Gala Ceremony.

April 12, 2011 in ARDA, Interval International, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Ducharme Appointed ARDA-Northeast Chairman

Ducharme Appointed ARDA-Northeast Chairman

Dennis M. Ducharme, RRP, President of InnSeason Resorts, based on Cape Cod (MA), has been appointed Chairman of the American Resort Development Association’s Northeast Chapter. Nominated by the Chapter’s Executive Committee, ARDA’s regional chairpersons are jointly appointed by the President and Chief Executive Officer, Howard Nusbaum, and the ARDA Board of Directors.

April 12, 2011 in ARDA, Company, Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured by Susan Knox


Club Intrawest Wins Gold at ARDA

Club Intrawest Wins Gold at ARDA

Three Top Awards Bestowed on Private Vacation Club.

April 8, 2011 in ARDA, Club Intrawest, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Bluegreen Corporation Receives 3 Gold and 15 Silver ARDY Awards during the 2011 ARDA Ceremony

Bluegreen Corporation Receives 3 Gold and 15 Silver ARDY Awards during the 2011 ARDA Ceremony

Bluegreen Corporation won three gold ARDY awards and 15 silver ARDY awards during 2011 ARDA Ceremony in Orlando, Florida.

April 7, 2011 in ARDA, Bluegreen, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Vacation Ownership Industry Annual Convention Highlights “Year Of The Consumer”

Vacation Ownership Industry Annual Convention Highlights “Year Of The Consumer”

This year’s theme, the “Year of the Consumer,” was emphasized throughout all educational forums, workshops, and sessions, including how to leverage digital relationships, ensuring consumer protections for the secondary marketplace, and enhancing sales and marketing practices.

April 7, 2011 in ARDA, Company, NA, News, News by Susan Knox


Wyndham Vacation Ownership Honored With Five ARDY Awards

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Honored With Five ARDY Awards

Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company, was recognized by the American Resort Development Association with five prestigious ARDY Awards.

April 6, 2011 in NA, News, News, Toolbar News, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Steve Luba


Timeshare Industry Leaders Recognized for Top Achievements

Timeshare Industry Leaders Recognized for Top Achievements

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recognized their top industry leaders at the annual Awards Gala of the 2011 Convention & Exposition, held in Orlando, Florida. The evening event, sponsored by Holiday Systems International (HSI), showcases the outstanding accomplishments among individuals, teams, resorts, and companies in a variety of categories.

April 5, 2011 in ARDA, Company, NA, News, News by Susan Knox


Tapestry Resorts’ Janeth Olachea Receives  Prestigious 2011 ARDA “Spirit of Hospitality” Award

Tapestry Resorts’ Janeth Olachea Receives Prestigious 2011 ARDA “Spirit of Hospitality” Award

Multiple Tapestry Resorts Employees Recognized at Gala.

April 1, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, News, ResortCom International, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


RCI Wins Coveted ‘Ace Innovator’ Honor

RCI Wins Coveted ‘Ace Innovator’ Honor

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), received four awards last night at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2011 Awards Gala Dinner.

March 31, 2011 in AP, Company, EU, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, Featured News, NA, News, News, News, News, News, News Featured, RCI, SA, Wyndham Worldwide by Susan Knox


Orange Lake Resorts’ Don Harrill Elected Chairman of American Resort Development Association

Orange Lake Resorts’ Don Harrill Elected Chairman of American Resort Development Association

Don Harrill, president and CEO of Orange Lake Resorts, home to Holiday Inn Club Vacations, was officially elected as Chairman of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) during the recent ARDA Convention and Exposition in Orlando. ARDA is the national trade association representing the vacation ownership industry.

March 30, 2011 in ARDA, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, NA, News, News by Susan Knox


Getting Religion About Receivables

Getting Religion About Receivables

Study the financial statements of any interval vacation resort developer, and what is their largest asset? Their receivables. What principal factor determines the profitability of their sales? Receivables performance.

March 30, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, NA by Susan Knox


Addition Of Newest Palace Resorts Property ‘Rocks’ The RCI Exchange Network

Addition Of Newest Palace Resorts Property ‘Rocks’ The RCI Exchange Network

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of brands, announced the affiliation of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic during the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2011 Convention and Exposition.

March 29, 2011 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured, RCI, Wyndham Worldwide by Susan Knox


Creating an Exit Strategy for Today’s Timeshare Owners

Creating an Exit Strategy for Today’s Timeshare Owners

As an industry, we should congratulate ourselves for creating the timeshare product. During the past 30+ years, vacation ownership has enabled millions of families to enjoy quality vacations at more than 7,000 resorts in almost 100 countries around the world. That’s a ton of happy vacation memories!

March 29, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, NA by Susan Knox


Anantara Vacation Club Joins RCI To Offer A Vacation Experience ‘Without End’

Anantara Vacation Club Joins RCI To Offer A Vacation Experience ‘Without End’

As part of this new affiliation, Anantara Vacation Club owners who become RCI members will have access to RCI’s network of the more than 4,000 affiliated resorts around the globe and have access to a broad range of vacation experiences.

March 28, 2011 in AP, Company, EU, News, News, News, RCI by Susan Knox


RCI Celebrates Another Year Of Quality Affiliations And Innovations

RCI Celebrates Another Year Of Quality Affiliations And Innovations

RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) 2011 Convention and Exposition that it added more than 100 newly affiliated resorts to its network in 2010.

March 28, 2011 in AP, EU, NA, News, News, News, News, News, RCI, SA by Susan Knox


Optimism at the ARDA Fall Conference Signals Potential Turn-Around for the Industry

Optimism at the ARDA Fall Conference Signals Potential Turn-Around for the Industry

A large turnout, talk of a rebounding travel market and the aftershocks following the U.S. mid-term elections dominated discussion at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Fall Conference, held at the Fairmont Hotel in Washington, D.C., during November 10-12, 2010.

March 28, 2011 in ARDA, Articles, Articles Featured, NA by Susan Knox


Don’t Miss the 2011 ICE Breaker Party

Don’t Miss the 2011 ICE Breaker Party

ICE continues the decade long tradition of kicking off the American Resort Development Association convention with ICE Breaker, the party of the year. This year’s party will be held at Orlando hot spot Cuba Libre.

March 28, 2011 in Company, NA, News, News by Susan Knox


LeisureLink Showcases High VPG Rental Programs at the 2011 ARDA Annual Convention and Expo

LeisureLink Showcases High VPG Rental Programs at the 2011 ARDA Annual Convention and Expo

LeisureLink, the leading distribution and revenue management provider for specialty lodging suppliers, is focused on giving timeshare resorts new options to increase tour traffic and online revenues.  LeisureLink is exhibiting at the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Annual Convention and Expo 2011 to discuss and demonstrate its revenue-generating services including their forward-looking revenue management solution, Active [...]

March 22, 2011 in ARDA, LeisureLink, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Club Intrawest “Lexicon” Shapes Members’ “Best Vacations of Their Lives”

Club Intrawest “Lexicon” Shapes Members’ “Best Vacations of Their Lives”

Club Intrawest, the private vacation club which recently received five finalist placements in the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Annual Award Program has developed its own lexicon when it comes to talking about its community of Members and their shared ownership of beautifully crafted Vacation Homes across Canada, the United States and Mexico.

March 16, 2011 in Club Intrawest, Company, NA, News, News by Susan Knox


Royal Resorts Rallies Industry Support for Timeshare Holders of Simpson Bay Resort and Marina

Royal Resorts Rallies Industry Support for Timeshare Holders of Simpson Bay Resort and Marina

The Company Negotiates Timeshare Exchanges Through RCI, Interval International

March 4, 2011 in NA, News, News, Royal Resorts, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Five Award Finalist Slots Awarded to Club Intrawest

Five Award Finalist Slots Awarded to Club Intrawest

Private Vacation Club Positioned Highly in ARDA Awards Program.

March 2, 2011 in ARDA, Club Intrawest, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


The Future of Resales

The Future of Resales

Resales has been a hotly debated topic for nearly as long as the existence of the timeshare industry itself. Whether it’s the need for a healthy resale industry, the process itself or the need to strengthen consumer protection, resales continues to be a lightning rod for the shared ownership industry.

February 18, 2011 in Articles, Articles Featured, Company, EU, Travel & Leisure Group, Worldwide Timeshare Hypermarket by Susan Knox


ARDA’s New Timeshare Website Engages and Activates Owners

ARDA’s New Timeshare Website Engages and Activates Owners

The ARDA-ROC Website Provides Federal and State Policy Information Affecting Timeshare Industry.

February 16, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba


Robb & Stucky Receives ARDA Awards  For Interior Design and Resort Refurbishments

Robb & Stucky Receives ARDA Awards For Interior Design and Resort Refurbishments

Robb & Stucky Interiors has been named a finalist in the Resort Design Division of the American Resort Development Association’s (ARDA) annual Awards Program.

February 15, 2011 in Company, Featured News, NA, News, News, News Featured, Robb & Stucky by Susan Knox


Success for Private Timeshare Resale’s at Earl’s Court – London

Success for Private Timeshare Resale’s at Earl’s Court – London

Travel & Leisure Group, a leading European Timeshare Resale Brokerage, brought the world of Private Timeshare Sales to the Times Destinations Holiday & Travel Show, Earls Court, London last week with overwhelming success.

February 11, 2011 in Company, EU, News, News, Travel & Leisure Group by Susan Knox


Signature Sponsors Lead the Way at 2011 ARDA Convention

Signature Sponsors Lead the Way at 2011 ARDA Convention

Leading vacation ownership companies and service providers have signed on as Signature Sponsors of the 2011 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Convention and Exposition at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida.

February 10, 2011 in ARDA, Company, Diamond Resorts International, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Interval International, NA, News, News, ResortCom International, TimeShareWare, Wyndham Vacation Ownership by Susan Knox


Travel Trends for 2011

Travel Trends for 2011

ARDA Unravels the Top Trends of 2011.

February 9, 2011 in ARDA, NA, News, News, Toolbar News by Steve Luba