2025 ARDA Awards

Winners:
Las Vegas Events Team, Hilton Grand Vacations (Large Developer)

Corporate Demand Generation Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (Medium or Small Developer)

Finalists

• Call Center Owner Marketing Team, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Las Vegas Events Team, Hilton Grand Vacations
• HUA Pre Arrival Team NYC, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Club Wyndham Grane Desert Marketing Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Westgate Resorts Digital Marketing Department, Westgate Resorts
• Corporate Demand Generation Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winners:
Lance Larsson, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (Medium or Small Developer)

Keith York, Hilton Grand Vacations (Large Developer)

Finalists

• Alena Chambliss, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Marivic Aldaya, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Lance Larsson, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Keith York, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winners: The Marriott Vacation Clubs Instant Account Program, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Interval All-Inclusive Campaign, Interval International
• Golden Moments on the Shore, El Cid Vacations Club
• The Marriott Vacation Clubs Instant Account Program, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Credit Quality Initiative, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Great Wolf Lodge and HGV Partnership, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winners: Hyatt Vacation Club BEYOND, Hyatt Vacation Ownership

Finalists

• Insider Extras Rewards Program by Extra Holidays, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Unlimited Rewards by El Cid, El Cid Vacations Club
• Hyatt Vacation Club BEYOND, Hyatt Vacation Ownership

Winners:
Larbi Lamzouri, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

Christian Chronister, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (Medium or Small Developer)

Finalists

• Alan Pereira, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Larbi Lamzouri, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Christian Chronister, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Bryan Greene , Vacatia
• Lusalba Uncein, Westgate Resorts
• Bradley Reed, Westgate Resorts
• Younes Kamel, Westgate Resorts

Winners:
Club Wyndham Clearwater Beach, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

In-House Sales Team Westgate Smoky Mountains, Westgate Resorts (Medium or Small Developer)

Finalists

• Club Wyndham Clearwater Beach, Travel + Leisure Co.
• International Livestream Sales Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Smoky Mountain Resort Owner Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• In-House Sales Team Westgate Smoky Mountains, Westgate Resorts

Winners:
Robert Brown, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

Greg Cohen, Breckenridge Grand Vacations (Medium or Small Developer)

Finalists

• Robert Brown, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Greg Cohen, Breckenridge Grand Vacations
• Ariel Roberts, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Brett Chaffin, Westgate Resorts
• Yailen Bravo, Westgate Resorts

Winners:
Lucas Domingos de Oliveira, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

Joe Woods, Breckenridge Grand Vacations (Medium or Small Developer)

Finalists

• Rickie Wolcott, Westgate Resorts
• Lucas Domingos de Oliveira, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Joe Woods, Breckenridge Grand Vacations
• Mohammed Benyouseff, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Dylan Corrow, Westgate Resorts
• Andres Hernandez, Westgate Resorts
• YZ Tucker, Westgate Resorts

Winners:
Doug Wafer, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

Martin Davalos, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (Medium or Small Developer)

Finalists

• Doug Wafer, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Martin Davalos, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Challey Hays, Westgate Resorts
• Andrea Kormos, Westgate Resorts

Winner: Toby Pennington, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Tony Pennington, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Sebastian Medina, El Cid Vacations Club
• Tracy Cutler, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Shirley Aponte, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winner: Peak Performance Podcast Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Westgate Smoky Mountains In House Sales Training Team, Westgate Resorts
• Peak Performance Podcast Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winner: Tyler Middleton, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Katherine Reyes, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Sarah Porter, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Barb Lewis, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Ashley Matias, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Tyler Middleton, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winners:
Club & Association Governance Team, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

Hurricane Helene and Milton Response Team, Vacatia (Medium or Small Developer)

Finalists

• Portfolio Services Compliance Team, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Club & Association Governance Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• General Ledger Restructure Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Holiday Systems International Operations Team, Vacation Innovations
• Hurricane Helene and Milton Response Team, Vacatia

Winner: Sharonda Wolfe, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Samrat Goswami, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Sharonda Wolfe, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Payal Mathur, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Vanessa Cabaza, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner:
Thomas Weymer, Breckenridge Grand Vacations (Medium or Small Developer)

Frederick King, Hilton Grand Vacations (Large Developer)

Finalists

• Thomas Weymer, Breckenridge Grand Vacations
• Christina Ramanand, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Fredrick King, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winners:
arrivia’s Best In Class Team, arrivia (Medium, Small or Vendor Member)

Owner Education Team, Hyatt Vacation Ownership (Large Developer)

Finalists

• Virtual Owner Advocate, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Arrivia’s Best In Class Team, arrivia
• Owner Education Team, Hyatt Vacation Ownership
• SellMyTimeshareNOW Customer Care Team, Vacation Innovations
• Interval Member Services Team, Interval InternationalVirtual Owner Advocate, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Arrivia’s Best In Class Team, arrivia
• Owner Education Team, Hyatt Vacation Ownership

Winners:
Victor Arreola, Grand Pacific Resorts (Medium or Small Developer)

Brad LaPaglia, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

Finalists

• Omar Braham, Westgate Resorts
• Lori Carter, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Lillian Rivera, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Victor Arreola, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Brad LaPaglia, Travel + Leisure Co.

Winners:
Terri Vagi, Travel + Leisure Co. (Large Developer)

Jaimie Mims, Vacation Innovations (Medium Developer)

Finalists

• Sabrina Ng, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Teri Vagi, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Patty Brooke, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Linda Shemanski, MasterCorp
• Mollie Jones, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Fabiola Herrera, Vacatia
• Jaimie Mims, Vacation Innovations

Winner: HR Technology & Analytics Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Compensation Team, Hilton Grand Vacations
• HR Team, arrivia
• HR Technology & Analytics Team, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Hyatt Vacation Ownership HR Team, Hyatt Vacation Ownership
• ResortCom HR Team, ResortCom International

Winner: Talent Acquisition Team , Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• Global Talent Acquisitions Team, arrivia
• Sales and Marketing Talent Acquisition Team, El Cid Vacations Club
• People & Culture Talent Acquisition Team, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Resort Talent Acquisition Team , Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner: Resort Onboarding Team, Vacatia

Finalists

• Resort Onboarding Team, Vacatia
• Lead Team, Breckenridge Grand Vacations
• OFSLL Implementation Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Leadership Competency Framework Committee, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Cross Functional Team, MasterCorp

Winner: Compass Intranet Launch Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Compass Intranet Launch Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Owner Accountability Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Master Profile Management Project Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Small Solution Delivery Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Vistana Loan Conversion Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winners:
Bryan Boyd, Grand Pacific Resorts (Medium or Small Developer)

Sharon Carstens, Hilton Grand Vacations (Large Developer)

Finalists

• Chelsey Anderson, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Bryan Boyd, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Carolina Perez , MasterCorp
• Sharon Carstens, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winner: Resort Operations Training Team for the Playbook Project, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Corporate Learning & Development Team, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Resort Operations Training Team for the Playbook Project, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Resort Operations Learning Ambassador (ROLA) Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Owner Services Learning & Development Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

Winner: Primoz Doplihar, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Chantell King, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Kyle Oliver, SPI Software
• Primoz Doplihar, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Sachin Kandalgaonkar, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winners:
My Vacation Portal Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (Developer)

Auto Scheduling Platform Team, MasterCorp (Vendor Member)

Finalists

• Automated ORF, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Tour Generation Project Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Virtual Voice Assistant Project Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• My Vacation Portal Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Auto Scheduling Platform Team, MasterCorp
• Vacation Innovations IT Team, Vacation Innovations

Winner: Michael Ott, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Courtney Villanueva, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Jonas Marcial, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Joanna Micele, Vacatia
• Michael Ott, Westgate Resorts
• Mandi Mayer, Vacatia

Winner: Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Activities Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Activities Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Waterpark at the Villages Lifeguard Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winners:
Keith McRae, Holiday Inn Club Vacations (Professional)

Grand Pacific Resorts Safety & Security Team, Grand Pacific Resorts (Team)

Finalists

• Robin Manuel, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Keith McRae, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Leila Kuhaulua, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Grand Pacific Resorts Safety & Security Team, Grand Pacific Resorts

Winner: Leslie Barilli, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• Allen Bourcier, Vacatia
• Kendal Dean, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Megan Conner, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Paul Manalang, Vacatia
• Leslie Barilli, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner: Steve Horn, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Matt Tyburski, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Steve Horn, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Brittany Babin, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Vicki Jacobs, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Joe Alkire, Travel + Leisure Co.

Winner: Sabrina Grasso, Vacatia

Finalists

• Amie Yoder, Breckenridge Grand Vacations
• Len Regan, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Miguel Gonzalez, Westgate Resorts
• Sabrina Grasso, Vacatia
• Nina Interrante, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner: Emilee Ethier, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Amanda Ream, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Emilee Ethier, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Nayilet Mendoza, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Ryan Greer , Hilton Grand Vacations

Winner: Jeremy Lounsberry, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Oliver Candorama, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Ashley Bissoon, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Keshawn Liburd, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Jeremy Lounsberry, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Roger Villa, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winner: Jedd Marrero, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• Meghan Sterpka, Vacatia
• Ramona Palmer, Vacatia
• Gabriela Munoz, Westgate Resorts
• Jackie Hawelu, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Jedd Marrero, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner: Josh Rowley, Grand Pacific Resorts

Finalists

• Tracy Halford, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Nickol Walker, Vacatia
• Josh Rowley, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Terrilynn Makanani, Grand Pacific Resorts

Winner: Paul Badua, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Violet Miramontes, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Bonny DeSanto, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Tom Brady, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Paul Badua, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winner: Jim Neuman, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Quinn Papp, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Reyner Barrientos, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Ronald Carroz Castillo, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Jim Neuman, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winner: Brian McLaughlin, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• Daniel Hayes, Vacatia
• Frank Villalvazo, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Marco Medina, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Brian McLaughlin, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Henry Duck, Westgate Resorts

Winner: Laura Quintero, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Jacqui Jessup, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Laura Quintero, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Lucero Pena Ayon, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Ema Flores, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Taylor Medoza, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winner: Miguel Hernanadez, MasterCorp

Finalists

• Amber Barbour, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Sarah Fant, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Marnie Barnes-Boone, Vacatia
• Miguel Hernanadez, MasterCorp
• Wilmarie Torres, MasterCorp
• Marcos Garcia, Westgate Resorts
• Alina Vargas, MasterCorp

Winner: Maria Balmaceda, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Martha Ramirez Navarro, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Christian Taillefer, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Maria Balmaceda, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Mayla Oliva, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winner: Estrella Sillas, Grand Pacific Resorts

Finalists

• Estrella Sillas, Grand Pacific Resorts
• Monica Grajeda, MasterCorp
• Prisma Solis Luna, Vacatia
• Fatoumata Camra, MasterCorp
• Juana Marcano, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner: MVW Unpacked, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Talent Acquisition Candidate Newsletter, Travel + Leisure Co.
• We Are Westgate Newsletter, Westgate Resorts
• In With Interval, Interval International
• MVW Top Line Newsletter, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• MVW Unpacked, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• The Grand Buzz, Grand Pacific Resorts

Winner: RCI Spring Digital Magazine, RCI

Finalists

• Your Team Member Connect, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Club Wyndham Magazine, Travel + Leisure Co.
• RCI Spring Digital Magazine, RCI
• Club Traveler Magazine, Hilton Grand Vacations

Winner: Formula 1 Race Media and Event Collateral Campaign, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Club Wyndham SeaWorld Suites, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Formula 1 Race Media and Event Collateral Campaign, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Making Waves Campaign, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Countless Reasons to Celebrate Cheers to 40 Years Campaign, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• RCI 50th Anniversary Omni-Channel Campaign, RCI

Winner: Travel + Leisure Co. PGA Ad Spot, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• National Parks, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Travel + Leisure Co. PGA Ad Spot, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Maui Wildfire One Year Anniversary Remembrance Video, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Interval Brand Manifesto , Interval International
• 40th Anniversary Video, Breckenridge Grand Vacations

Winner: Reimagined Pipeline, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• RCI WhatsApp Strategy, RCI
• HVC Preview Booking Engine, Hyatt Vacation Ownership
• Reimagined Pipeline, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner: HGV Introduction to FORMULA 1 HEINIKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Sports Illustrated Resorts Kentucky Derby Experience, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Mazatlan Marvels, El Cid Vacations Club
• HGV Introduction to FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN SILVER LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Myrtle Beach Oceanfront VIPX Event, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Interval Invitational Golf Tournament, Interval International

Winner: SMA Party Gras, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• ECVC Awards, El Cid Vacations Club
• SMA Party Gras, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Hyatt Vacation Club- Rise to a Million Sales Campaign, Hyatt Vacation Ownership
• The Sales Excellence Conference, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winner: One Heartbeat Initiative, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• One Heartbeat Initiative, Travel + Leisure Co.
• CX Certification, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• Falloween, arrivia
• Bravo! Week, MasterCorp
• Housekeeping Appreciation Week, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Winner: Owner Ambassador Influencer Campaign, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• VacationShare Project Team, Travel + Leisure Co.
• All-Inclusive Owners New Customer Journey, RCI
• Owner Ambassador Influencer Campaign, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Opening of Marriott Vacation Club Waikiki, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Winner: HGV Tournament of Champions “Spill the Tee” Campaign, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• HGV Tournament of Champions “Spill the Tee” Campaign, Hilton Grand Vacations
• HGV’s Joey Fatone Formula 1 Campaign, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Social Launch, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
• The Marriott Vacation Clubs City Collection Social and Media Event, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Hyatt Vacation Club Influencer Whitelisting Campaign, Hyatt Vacation Ownership

Winner: Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Club Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, Holiday Inn Club Vacations/Design Poole Inc.
• Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Sid’s Café, Westgate Resorts

Winner: Marriott Vacation Club at The Mayflower, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Club Wyndham National Harbor, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Disney’s Boardwalk Villas, Disney Vacation Club
• Marriott Vacation Club at The Mayflower, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Marriott’s Shadow Ridge, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• The Westin Los Cabos Resort Villas and Spa (Baja Point), Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Westgate Historic Williamsburg Resort, Westgate Resorts

Winner: Sheraton Broadway Resort (lobby), Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• WorldMark Oceanside, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Sheraton Broadway Resort (lobby), Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Westgate Park City Resort & Spa Common Areas, Westgate Resorts

Winner: Hyatt Vacation Club at Pinon Pointe, Hyatt Vacation Ownership

Finalists

• Club Wyndham Williamsburg Sales Center, Travel + Leisure Co.
• Puerto Morelos Sales Center, El Cid Vacations Club
• Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• The Westin Lagunamar Ocean Resort, Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Hyatt Vacation Club at Pinon Pointe, Hyatt Vacation Ownership

Winner: Maui Bay Villas-Superpool, Bar and Ocean Front Beach Club, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Maui Bay Villas-Superpool, Bar and Ocean Front Beach Club, Hilton Grand Vacations
• Marriott Vacation Club, Waikiki (rooftop), Marriott Vacations Worldwide
• Villa La Valencia Las Cabos, Mexico, ResortCom International
• Westgate Lakes Resort & Spa Treasure Cove Water Park, Westgate Resorts