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Grand Pacific Resorts Celebrates Multiple ARDA 2022 Wins
Grand Pacific Resorts | May 26, 2022
CARLSBAD, CA, May 2022 —Grand Pacific Resorts returned triumphant from the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Conference with three new ARDA Awards in tow, further solidifying its reputation as an award-winning resort management company. Every year, ARDA recognizes timeshare industry professionals and programs for their noteworthy accomplishments and excellence in a range of competitive categories. Grand Pacific Resort’s Marketing & Communications Team won the Best Communications Team Award, and individual Grand Pacific Resort associates earned awards in their respective categories: Shannon Kucharski from San Clemente C...
Bay Tree Solutions Applauds ARDA Stance on Timeshare Exit Firms
Bay Tree Solutions | June 21, 2019
June 21, 2019 (ATLANTA, GA) -- Bay Tree Solutions, one of the timeshare industry’s most robust and ethical online timeshare marketplaces, issued a statement applauding the timeshare industry’s stance on timeshare exit firms. In a recent press release from ARDA (American Resort Development Association) entitled “Judges Ruling Demonstrates the Pattern of Fraud and Deception Perpetrated by Exit Firms on Unsuspecting Timeshare Owners” Robert Clements, VP of Regulatory Affairs and General Counsel of ARDA said “timeshare owners were deceived into paying large upfront fees for services that the exit company knew it could not deliver.” He...
Royal Holiday Vacation Club Recognized by the American Resort Development Association
Royal Holiday Vacation Club | May 10, 2019
Selected as Finalists in Three ARDY Award Categories MEXICO CITY, MX (May 13, 2019) --Royal Holiday Vacation Club has been named a Finalist in the American Resort Development Association Award Program (the ARDYs) in three categories. This is the fourth consecutive year the company has been as a finalist in numerous ARDA Award Categories. Finalists are selected from hundreds of nominations. Shining a light on Royal-Holiday's extraordinary call center operations, ARDA named Angelica Vela as a top Call Center Leader and the Call Center itself also was awarded a Finalist slot. The Call Center team is made up of a very heterogeneous group of...
Grand Pacific Resorts, ARDA Finalists Rise to the Top at ARDA World 2018
Grand Pacific Resorts | June 4, 2018
CARLSBAD, CA, (June 2018) – Grand Pacific Resorts, a timeshare management company, is proud to announce that it won five (5) Gold awards at the 2018 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Awards, held May 9, 2018 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada. The ARDA Awards Program recognizes top industry professionals for their excellence and accomplishments in categories that enhance vacation ownership. Grand Pacific Resorts' Gold Award Winners included Kelly Brady-Snyder – Inventory Revenue Management Manager, Sarah Fant – Housekeeping Manager, and Wisam Al Saffar – Maintenance Manager at MarBrisa Carlsbad R...
Timeshare Industry Adds $79.5 Billion to U.S. Economy
ARDA | August 10, 2016
More Than 511,000 People Employed; $10.2 Billion in Tax Revenue WASHINGTON, DC - August 10, 2016 – The U.S timeshare industry contributed an estimated $79.5 billion in consumer and business spending to the national economy in 2015, according to a study conducted by Ernst & Young for the ARDA International Foundation (AIF). This impressive total includes more than 511,000 jobs with $28.1 billion in salaries and wages. "It is not just the vacationers that benefit from the timeshare industry," says Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of ARDA. "This industry has a huge impact on local economies through jobs, spending by vacationers ...
U.S. Vacation Timeshare Industry Shows Increased Growth in 2015: Another Year of Substantial Growth
ARDA | July 6, 2016
WASHINGTON – July 6, 2016 – The U.S. timeshare industry enjoyed steady growth in 2015, according to the State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry: United States Study 2016 Edition, conducted by Ernst & Young for the ARDA International Foundation. Compared to 2014, sales volume increased by more than nine percent and occupancy is up by over two percent. "We are thrilled with our industries performance in 2015 - six straight years of growth with sales up nine percent this year to $8.6 billion," said Howard Nusbaum, President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). "Timeshare offers a flexible vacation...
U.S. Vacation Timeshare Industry Shows Steady Growth in 2014: Three Key Indicators Rise
American Resort Development Association | July 16, 2015
WASHINGTON - July 16, 2015 – The U.S. timeshare industry enjoyed steady growth in 2014, according to the State of the Vacation Timeshare Industry: United States Study 2015 Edition, conducted by Ernst & Young for the ARDA International Foundation. Compared to 2013, sales volume increased by more than four percent and occupancy is up by two percent. "Seeing an increase in our key metrics demonstrates that timeshare is poised for a bright future," said Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA). "And one of the main reasons is that vacationers love what timeshare vacations offer, inclu...
ARDA Welcomes New Chairman Steve Weisz of Marriott Vacations Worldwide
ARDA | June 9, 2015
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2015 – The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) officially elected its new Chairman Steve Weisz, CEO and president of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, at this year's ARDA World Convention and Exposition in Orlando. "We are honored to have Steve's leadership for the next two years and as an advocate for vacation ownership," said Howard Nusbaum, president and CEO of ARDA. "Steve's 43-year career with Marriott brings a deep understanding of the business and for the role that innovation and customer satisfaction play in the vacation market. We welcome his counsel as our industry continues to grow and...
