ARDA Awards

2025 ARDA Awards

March 26, 2025
The Signia by Hilton at Bonnet Creek | Orlando, FL

Information

The ARDA Awards Program is committed to recognizing the best nominees submitted in categories that include overall professional excellence, outstanding sales and marketing accomplishments, product design, advertising and promotion. The category divisions for the 2025 ARDA AWARDS program are: Marketing & Sales, Management & Administration, Advertising, Promotion & Communications and Resort Design.

The ARDA Circle of Excellence (ACE) division honors those who have attained the highest level of excellence in the resort industry.

2025 ARDA Awards Finalists

Winners will be announced at the ARDA Awards Ceremony on March 26th, in conjunction with the ARDA Spring Conference at the Signia by Hilton at Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL. A list of winners will be shared after the ceremony in March.

Finalists

  • Adam Muggeridge, Travel + Leisure Co.
  • Devin Thomas, Travel + Leisure Co.
  • Jay Yavenue, Hilton Grand Vacations
  • Ely Tomines, Holiday Inn Club Vacations
  • Alex Velazquez, Westgate Resorts
  • Marie Jaimes, Hilton Grand Vacations
  • Marrissa Peebles, Hilton Grand Vacations

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

Finalists

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Finalists

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

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.

Finalists

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

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

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

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

Finalists

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

Finalists

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

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

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

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

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

Finalists

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

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

Finalists

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

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

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

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

Finalists

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

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

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