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Wellington Financial reports $10 million deal between Liberty Bank and Welk Resort Group Wellington Financial, the exclusive Resort Finance lending correspondent for Liberty Bank, is pleased to announce the bank has closed a deal for $10 million with timeshare development company Welk Resort Group. “We are delighted to add an excellent company such as Welk [...]

August 4, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Liberty Bank, Timeshare News, USA & Canada, Welk Resorts, Wellington Financial by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

According to The American Resort Development Association (ARDA), recent passage of legislation by Florida’s state legislature ensures that important protections for timeshare owners are in place. In addition to ensuring timeshare owners will not pay tax on timeshare exchange transactions, the bill, HB 61, codifies a common industry practice regarding the taxation of transient stays [...]

August 4, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Refinancing Crisis, Erosion of Property Values, Pending Tax and Climate Change Bills Lead The Real Estate Roundtable’s Policy Concerns Kicking off its 2010 fiscal year, The Real Estate Roundtable in July welcomed a new board of directors and committee leaders, while vowing continued efforts to address a variety of national policy issues such as the [...]

July 28, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Disney Vacation Club, Hilton Hotels, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Nearly Half of Recent Survey Respondents Feel Time with Their Families Lacking While Americans patiently wait for the country’s economic stimulus plan to take effect, it’s clear that a separate plan is needed to spur recovery in another area – the amount of time enjoyed with family. The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) recently surveyed [...]

June 23, 2009 in ARDA, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Timeshare Owners Share Vacation Experiences in Video, Photo and Story Contest As part of the travel industry’s efforts to promote the power of travel during National Travel and Tourism Week, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is encouraging timeshare owners to share the secret of better vacationing through its annual contest. Timeshare owners will have [...]

May 6, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Search Industry News By Company, Search Industry News By Location, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Wellington Financial recently announced its president, Ron Goldberg, has been invited to serve on the Board of Directors of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), based in Washington, DC. ARDA President and CEO Howard Nusbaum later discussed the appointment. “We are excited to have Ron Goldberg’s expertise on our resort developer association board,” says Nusbaum. [...]

May 4, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, USA & Canada, Wellington Financial by Perspective Magazine: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

Brand Tango, a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based marketing and advertising firm, was awarded five Gold ARDY awards at the American Resort Development Association’s 2009 convention in Orlando. “This was our most successful ARDA convention ever, and a big win was a great way to wrap it up,” says Joe Russoniello, the firm’s president and co-founder. “With [...]

April 15, 2009 in ARDA, Brand Tango, Search Industry News By Company, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Industry Perspective, Education, and Networking Highlight ARDA Convention Almost three thousand timeshare industry professionals gathered together at the 2009 American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Convention and Exposition, March 29–April 2, 2009. The annual convention and tradeshow, hosted at the Orlando World Center Marriott, showcased 164 exhibitors, including 36 new exhibiting companies. This year’s convention kicked [...]

April 15, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Group RCI, Holiday Inn Vacation Club, International Cruise & Excursions, Interval International, Redweek.com, Search Industry News By Company, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Textron Financial, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) honored the ARDA Circle of Excellence Award and ARDY Award winners at a gala ceremony and dinner during the 2009 Convention & Exposition in Orlando, Florida. “These companies and individuals represent ‘the best of the best’ in the vacation ownership industry,” said Howard Nusbaum , RRP, president and CEO [...]

April 8, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews

Jim Lewis, president of Disney Vacation Club, a growing vacation ownership division of The Walt Disney Company, has been elected Chairman of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the national trade association representing the vacation ownership industry.

April 7, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Disney Vacation Club, Featured News Headlines, Featured News USA & Canada, Timeshare News, USA & Canada by Perspective Magazine: Timeshare & Fractional News & Reviews

World’s largest vacation exchange company unveils new technology at ARDA   RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today unveiled new and innovative technology advances to enhance member experience and deliver increased value to its affiliated resorts. “Over the past 35 years, RCI has [...]

April 6, 2009 in * All News, ARDA, Group RCI, Search Industry News By Company, The Registry Collection, Timeshare News, USA & Canada, Wyndham Worldwide, excerpts by Perspective Magazine | Timeshare & Fractional Reviews