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Maria Mills-Farinas and Peter Mills In this exclusive interview, Maria Mills- Farinas, Managing Director of one of Europe’s leading resale brokerage Travel and Leisure Group, reveals the secret of her success, why – twenty-five years on – she still loves what she does,... 

VacationBetter.org Announces Winners for 2009 Photo and Story Contest As part of an industry effort to promote the power of travel during National Travel and Tourism Week in May, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) launched the “Bring Your Vacation to Life”... 

According to Study Half of Recent Purchasers Rented Timeshare Prior to Buying According to Vacation Timeshare Owners Report, 2009 Edition by the ARDA International Foundation (AIF), recent timeshare purchasers are younger, wealthier and happy with their vacation product. Overall,... 

Occupancy, Satisfaction Rates Remain Strong Despite tighter credit markets and high unemployment rates, the U.S. timeshare industry continues to demonstrate its resilience. Although overall sales continue to reflect the national trend of lower consumer spending, timeshare owners... 

Study Shows Link to Academic Achievement in First Graders As the nation’s children settle in for another school year, many parents and teachers wonder how the summer break affected their children’s academic achievement. Analysis of a U.S. Department of Education study... 

It’s time to stop being vacation deprived! Step one: Admit there is a problem. Step two: Realize the health and wellness benefits of taking vacation. Step three: Take a better vacation. Vacationbetter.org can help you find out how. As we wrap up yet another summer season,... 

Overwhelming interest in RCI TV’s “Resort Showcase” prompts addition of new “all-inclusive” features RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced that more than 30 resorts, including many... 

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... 

Study Shows 90 Percent of People Have It, New Malady Can Be Cured   The symptoms often go undetected. They are mistaken for other, less serious ailments. But thanks to a new initiative conducted by the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), more people are getting treatment... 

Perspective International Ltd has been supporting Christel House International for the past three years now, and so with the introduction of a new subscription base with Owners Perspective Magazine we felt the best way to explain what this children’s charity is all about and... 

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... 

Not Just a Nicety; Vacations are a Necessity Recent research shows that the long-term benefits associated with taking regular vacations contribute to better health, relationships and job performance. In fact, the statistics are astounding. Men who don’t vacation regularly... 

Many families partake in the tradition of holding annual reunions, taking time out of busy lives to catch up with each other and celebrate. However, today’s reunions are going in a different direction than sleeping on Grandma’s couch or having just a few hours in... 

American Resort Development Association Encouraging Families to “Take Time for Togetherness” Honoring the long tradition of connecting far-flung families through timeshare resorts, the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) offers “how-to” travel options to help... 

Website: www.arda.org The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is the Washington D.C.-based professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Established in 1969, ARDA today has nearly 1,000 corporate members ranging from...