2026 ARDA Awards Finalists & Winners

Finalists

• Alliance Marketing Off- Premises Contact Program Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Club Wyndham Williamsburg In -House Marketing Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Elara VIP Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Orlando Field Package Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• VIPX Program and Marketing Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• Maroun Akiki , Travel + Leisure Co.

• Thomas Grimes, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Walaa Mayya, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Janine Mortimer, Westgate Resorts

• Indira Telhu, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Joi Wright, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Cruise-Originated Resort Arrival Program, ONE

• MVW Orlando Preferred Check-In, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• New Member Journey Onboarding Program, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Playcation: An Instant Win Game, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Westgate Resorts and Chuck E. Cheese Partnership, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Eddie Bauer Adventure Club, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Hotels through Abound, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Lifestyle+, Travel + Leisure Co.

• VI Resorts by Westgate, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Will Bratcher, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Najib Gannaoui, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Michael Katsaras, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Rediana Reitan, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• BGV Sales Team, Breckenridge Grand Vacations

• Club Wyndham Bonnet Creek Priority Owner Line, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Desert Club Resort Owner Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Miami Sales Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Oday Banat, Westgate Resorts

• David Dunn, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Ashley Gluck, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Julian Louvet, Breckenridge Grand Vacations

• Matthew Skaf, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Bocar Barry, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Brittany Burnley, Breckenridge Grand Vacations

• Brandon Cobo, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Jake Poole , Travel + Leisure Co.

• Juan Sierra, Westgate Resorts

• Jason Solano, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• Megan Darnell, Vacatia

• Elizabeth Piantini, Westgate Resorts

• Diego Rios, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Ryan Teruya, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Arrivia’s Sales Training Team, Arrivia

• Lauren Rodriguez, Vacatia

• Virtual Sales Training Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Westgate Las Vegas Sales Training Team, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Jovanny Bucio, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Marianne Love, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Brian Redlin, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Christian Maldonado, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Kailey Archard, Vacatia

• Diamond Jennah, Vacatia

• April Rembert, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Ohmela Seegolam, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• National Package Sales Operations Support Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Operational Compliance Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Tie to the House Team, Vacatia

Finalists

• Darryl Joseph, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Lara Novino, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Janet Cuebas, Vacatia

Finalists

• Acquisition & Development Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Mortgage Administration Team, Vacatia

• Oregon Real Estate License to Timeshare License, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Omayra Arvelo, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Valerie Gilson, Vacatia

• Christian Lied, ResortCom International

• Virginia Mula, Grand Pacific Resorts

Finalists

• Kartik Bhatt, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Mary Curran, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Lisa Gordon, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Melissa Heffner, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Nancy Paine, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Grand Pacific Resorts Vacation Services, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Hilton Grand Vacations Contact Center Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• International Customer Care Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Wyndham Cares Retention Program, Travel + Leisure Co.

• VoC Driving Retention Program, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Stephanie Bramel, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Mara Cortes, MasterCorp

• Sheena Kinnaman, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Dan Williams, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Mexico Total Rewards Harmonization Project Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• HR Technology & HRIS Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Carmen Estrada, MasterCorp

• Randi Lullen, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Layla Stoykovich, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Call Center Talent Acquisition Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• HGV Package Sales Recruiting Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• ONE Recruiting Team, ONE

• People Talent Team, ResortCom International

• Sales and Marketing TA, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Finalists

• Kleiver Pernia Del Castillo, ResortCom International

• Raymond Lee, Westgate Resorts

• Adria Van Blarcom, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Luke Zimmerman, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Bryan Boyd, Grand Pacific Resorts

Finalists

• Grandview Training Team, Vacatia

• LEAD Elevate Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Leadership Development & People Management Team , Hilton Grand Vacations

• Resort Operations Training Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• MVW Owner Services’ Talent Development Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Owner Relations Training & Development Team , Breckenridge Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Cultural Competency Training Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Culture Champions, ResortCom International

• Travel + Leisure Co. Global Headquarters Build and Move Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Emergency Owner Support Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Cross-Brand Inventory Enablement Program, Travel + Leisure Co.

• HGV Sales Rebranding Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Small Solutions Delivery Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• VIP Premium Experience Program , Travel + Leisure Co.

• Vacatia’s Berkley/Daily Intergration Team, Vacatia

• VOICE Consolidation Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Venkat Bodapati, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Jay Komoda, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Mario Martinez, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Lisbeth Suarez, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Julie Witt, Vacatia

Finalists

• FOCUS Modernization, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Mobile Check-In Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• MyExplorer + Technology Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• ONE Technology Team, ONE

• Westgate IT Department, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• HGV’s Risk Management Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Risk Management Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Palm Springs Recovery Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• HGV Communications Team, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Travel + Leisure Co. Communications Team, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Communications Team, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Virginia Anderson, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Tamara Beletti, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Tatum Kennedy, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Character Experience Program, Westgate Resorts

• Orange Lake Resort Activities Program Team, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Marriott’s Crystal Shores Activities Program Team, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Mizner Place Team, Vacatia

Finalists

• Augusto Castillo, Hilton Grand Vacaions

• Jason Parrish, Hilton Grand Vacaions

• David Smith, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Megan Conner, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Alex Corona, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Chantelle Correll, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Jon Dindo, Hyatt Vacation Club

• Melissa Stewart, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Joel Stoyer, Vacatia

Finalists

• Sarah Fant, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Leila Machado, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Karl Magnuson, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Jayson Rydell, Hyatt Vacation Club

• Lusero Sanchez, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Christopher Chennault, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Ricardo Figueroa, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Denise Gonzales, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Erin Helm, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Charles Sheppard, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

Finalists

• Marlyn Bustillo, Westgate Resorts

• Leonardo Rodriguez, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Varetta Smith, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Cypress Tucker-Wachholz, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Dora Garcia, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Marco Medina, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Alvin Stewart, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Frank Villalvazo, Grand Pacific Resorts

Finalists

• Ronald Carroz, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Connor Johnson, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Josh Moore, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Thomas New, Hilton Grand Vacations

Finalists

• Paula Arenas, MasterCorp

• Vicki Bowers, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Oralia Corral, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Elizabeth Ruiz, MasterCorp

• Frank Ruiz, Grand Pacific Resorts

Finalists

• Becky Davis, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Josie Jean-Pierre, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Edward Leon, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Ashley Orlando, Hilton Grand Vacations

• David Thomson, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Carlos Amira Carbo, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Liovigilda Ayla, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Emanuel Gonzalez, MasterCorp

• Angel Alomar Hernandez, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Sandra Hernandez, MasterCorp

• Luisa Diaz Ricardez, Grand Pacific Resorts

Finalists

• The Interval Vacationist, Interval International

• The Grand Buzz, Grand Pacific Resorts

• RCI Travel Steals Newsletter, RCI

• Westgate Owner Newsletter, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Club Wyndham Destinations Magazine, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Club Traveler, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Reimagining the HICV Member Guide: A Modern, Member-First Experience, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Time Together, Grand Pacific Resorts

• Vacation Industry Review, Interval International

• We Love Westgate Magazine, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• The Adventures of Lamby, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Club Wyndham x Live Nation Partnership, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Margaritaville Vacation Club 19th Hole Campaign, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Mystery Fun House Arcade Experience Launch, Westgate Resorts

• The Pillsbury “Let it Dough” Suite at Club Wyndham Midtown 45, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• 12 Stays of Christmas, Westgate Resorts

• AFVC 25 Year Celebration Video, RCI

• Sports Illustrated Resorts “Preseason Era” Video, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Massanutten Front Line Sales Film, Light CCC

• HGV Commercial: Room for Everyone, Hilton Grand Vacations

• ELT Welcome to Bravo! Week, MasterCorp

Finalists

• Hyatt Vacation Club 30th Anniversary Owner Event, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Mystery Fun House Grand Opening Event, Westgate Resorts

• RCI x Massanutten Member Appreciation Event, RCI

• Sports Illustrated Resorts Activations, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Welcome Home Weeks, Disney Vacation Club

Finalists

• Masters Trip 2025: Ready. Set. Rome, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• U Experience Sales Excellence Awards, ONE

• President’s Club- International Region, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Cleaning for a Cause: Housekeeping Olympics Benefitting Christel House, Grand Pacific Resorts

• “Serving Up Summer Sales”, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Bravo! Week, MasterCorp

• Mic’d Up with Kevin Podcast, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Travel + Leisure Co. Global Headquarters “101 on 501” Move Campaign, Travel + Leisure Co.s

Finalists

• Margaritaville Vacation Club 10 Year Anniversary Campaign, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Pueblo Bonito Dreambook, Owner Book and Owner Kit, ONE

• RCI Member Appreciation Month, RCI

• Spinnaker Welcome Kit, Arrivia

• WOW Loyalty Program Seminars, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• AFVC x Team RWB Relay Run, RCI

• HGV Influencer Program, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Wyndham Championship, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Arrivia’s IntelliCore AI Product, Arrivia

• AI Book Agent, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• ConversionIQ.ai , ONE Agency

• Virtual Voice Assistant Chatbot , Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• AI Driven Voice Payment Experience, ONE

Finalists

• Eddie Bauer Adventure Club, Travel + Leisure Co.

• The Wilderness Club at Big Cedar Lodge, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort Mountaintop Lodge, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Disney Vacation Club

• The Lakeside Houses at Summer Bay, Sena Hospitality Design, Inc.

• Marriott Vacation Club at Surfers Paradise, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• The Reserve Houses at Summer Bay, Sena Hospitality Design, Inc.

• Sanibel Beach Club, Sena Hospitality Design, Inc.

• Westgate Historic Williamsburg Guestroom Refurbishment, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Club Wyndham La Cascada, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Galveston Beach Resort West Lobby, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• The Reserve 601 VIP Lounge & Lobby, Sena Hospitality Design, Inc.

• Westgate Town Center Resort Lobby, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Chateau de Voyage, Disney Vacation Club

• Waikiki Multi-Language Digital Sales Gallery, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• The Wilderness Club Preview Center Rebranding to HGV, Hilton Grand Vacations

• Westgate Smoky Mountain Sales Center, Westgate Resorts

Finalists

• Cape Canaveral Beach Resort Restaurant, Holiday Inn Club Vacations

• Club Wyndham Grand Dessert-Destination LV Sports Bar, Travel + Leisure Co.

• Mystery Fun House Arcade Experience, Westgate Resorts

• WorldMark Anaheim Pool Bar, Travel + Leisure Co.

Finalists

• Grand Colorado on Peak 8, Breckenridge Grand Vacations

• Las Vegas Loop- Westgate Station, Westgate Resorts

• The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas, Marriott Vacations Worldwide

• Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay, Travel + Leisure Co.