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December 2012 Spotlight: Holiday Memories

What better way to celebrate the holidays than by sharing vacation time making great memories with your friends and family? see more »

November 2012 Spotlight: Veteran's Day

Veterans Day is such an important holiday for families across our country and ARDA is proud to share some of the highlights of how our members support vets through our November “Faces of Timeshare” efforts. see more »

October 2012 Spotlight: Club Melia

Using words like “fabulous,” “unforgettable,” and “thankful,” members from Club Melia sum up their timeshare experiences. see more »

September 2012 Spotlight: Diamond Resorts International

Six families with Diamond Resorts International® share their "once in a lifetime" vacation stories in the September Spotlight. see more »

August 2012 Spotlight: Starwood Vacation Ownership

The Gelman Family of Philadelphia had a once-in-a-lifetime experience when Starwood Vacation Ownership and SeaWorld Orlando teamed up to create a unique vacation experience for them...saving a sea turtle. see more »

July 2012 Spotlight: Shell Vacations Club

ARDA is featuring four members from Shell Vacations Club (SVC) in its ongoing Timeshare Fan series. see more »

June 2012 Spotlight: Festiva Hospitality Group

ARDA is featuring personal stories from three Festiva Hospitality Group owners during June. see more »

May 2012 Spotlight: Disney Vacation Club

ARDA featured a Disney Vacation Club owner during the month of May as part of the industry’s effort to share the amenities, experiences, and heartfelt memories of timeshare vacations. see more »

April 2012 Spotlight: Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) featured timeshare members from the Dominican Republic resort, Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club, during the month of April. see more »

March 2012 Spotlight: Bluegreen Vacations

Owners from Bluegreen Vacations are the March Timeshare Fans of the Month. Ten owners share their experiences vacationing with timeshare and give us a glimpse into a world of better vacationing. see more »

February 2012 Spotlight: Marriott Vacation Club

Marriott spoke to owners Tom and Mindi Davis for our February 2012 spotlight. see more »

January 2012 Spotlight: Wyndham Vacation Ownership

One family, CLUB WYNDHAM® owners Sharon and Tom Grupe of Orlando, Florida recently celebrated Thanksgiving at the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort with 38 family members and spanning four generations. see more »

December 2011 Spotlight: Hilton Grand Vacations

Hilton Grand Vacations® spoke to several of its owners for our December 2011 spotlight. Bill and Phyllis Hopkins of Ohio are this month’s spotlight owners. see more »

November 2011 Spotlight: Holiday Inn Club Vacations

Holiday Inn Club Vacations spoke to several of their owners at their resort property in Orange Lake, FL. “My kids have enjoyed our timeshare and now they are bringing their kids to enjoy it,” said Kirkwood Edwards, Holiday Inn Club Vacations. see more »

Timeshare: Closer to Home

Shared by Andrea Kuhn
For our thirtieth wedding anniversary, my husband wanted to take our family to Hawaii. We deposited our week’s time-share with Interval International. We learned that as owners at Gold Point, Breckenridge, CO, we could speak with Grand Vacation agents and we met with Rick Tramontana. He worked very hard to accommodate our request. see more »

Siblings Without the Grandkids

Shared by Julie Hatfield
For forty some years now, whenever my sister and I have vacationed together, we've always had our children nearby, then grandchildren, and the vacations have, rightly, centered around the kids -- their activities, their interests, their bedtimes, their food. It seemed as if every time we saw each other, it was for one of the childrens' weddings, and for the family, those are not vacations. see more »

Locations Off the Beaten Path

Shared by Robert Nebel
It was 5:15 p.m. on a humid afternoon. My wife, daughter and I emerged from traveling miles of sun-drenched north Florida roads. We finally reached town. We were weary, but determined as we went on a search for our reserved lodging. see more »

3 Generations of Family Fun

Shared by Susan
Growing up as one of seven children, it was always a large task to get everything together for vacations and holidays. As the years passed and everyone started moving away and starting their own families, it became harder and harder to get everyone together for holidays.We really wanted to make a habit of vacationing together again, especially so the kids could have a chance to see each other and stay close. see more »