The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is the Washington D.C.-based trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries (timeshares). ARDA has almost 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded corporations with extensive experience in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate. The membership also includes timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, industry vendors, suppliers, and consultants; as well as owners through the ARDA Resort Owners Coalition (ARDA-ROC).
The ARDA-Resort Owners’ Coalition (ARDA-ROC) is the first line of defense against legislation that may negatively impact timeshare owners and their well-being. Through ARDA-ROC, owners can be part of an effective grassroots lobbying coalition of timeshare unit owners dedicated to preserving, protecting, and enhancing vacation ownership.
ARDA-ROC is comprised of one million-plus timeshare owners across the country who voluntarily contribute $3-$5 a year to advocate for local, state and federal policies that are beneficial to timeshare owners. Both the ARDA (www.arda.org) and the ARDA-ROC (www.ardaroc.org) websites are loaded with valuable industry news as well as resources to optimize timeshare vacation ownership.
