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Leadership, Resilience, and Purpose

The Message Behind Justin Wren Justin Wren’s story doesn’t fit neatly into a business keynote for ARDA —and that’s exactly…

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New VP Signals Strategic Expansion at Resorts Companies

The Resorts Companies, Inc., owner and operator of Massanutten Resort and Wilderness Presidential Resort, today announced the appointment of Matt…

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Leave Policies: Avoid Costly Legal Errors

Abstract: Company leave policies must comply with a growing patchwork of overlapping federal, state and local laws. More cities and…

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Stopping Training Dysfunction: Why Impact-Driven Learning Matters More Than Ever

When Stephanie Ketron, Vice President of Learning and Development at Westgate Resorts, talks about training, she doesn’t start with courses…

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The Resorts Companies Promotes Two Leaders to Vice President Roles as Employee-Owned Company Expands

The Resorts Companies today announced the promotions of Mark Shiflet to Vice President of Facilities and Income Properties and, Lee…

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What We Learned at the 2026 WIN

Early in the ‘90s, my friend Cathy Backus (founder of the charitable organization, Send Me On Vacation) said, “Wouldn’t it…

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Efficiently Human Hospitality: Meet Resort Leaders Using Technology to Be More Productive & Present

A US Army article questions if efficiency is worth sacrificing our humanity. Vogue declares our “obsession with efficiency will cost…

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Westgate Resorts Appoints Jared Saft as its New Chief Operating Officer and Announces Executive Leadership Appointments to Support Continued Growth

Westgate Resorts, the largest privately held timeshare and vacation experience company, announced today that 20-year Westgate veteran Jared Saft has…

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The Power of Resilience: How My Mother’s Story Inspires Millions

At the tender age of 3, my mother, along with her mother and two sisters, fled Nazi Germany for the…

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Marriott Vacations Worldwide Names New CEO and President & COO

Marriott Vacations Worldwide (NYSE: VAC), a major player in the global vacation ownership sector, today announced key leadership changes that…

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