Three Vacatia Associates Win Timeshare Industry Awards

The American Resort Development Association, which represents the timeshare industry, has recognized three associates at Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare resorts, with its highest honor, ARDA Awards.

“We are thrilled that three of our talented team members have received this national recognition,” said Caroline Shin, CEO of Vacatia. “We always look to hire the best of the best and this demonstrates that we are succeeding.”

The three Vacatia associates called to the stage as winners during the April 17 awards ceremony during ARDA’s annual conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, were:

  • Mandy Carrillo of Grand Shores West Resort in North Redington Beach, Florida, for Resort Operations Team Member: Small Developer or Management Company,
  • Rebekah Sandifer of Vacatia Corporate for Owner/Customer Relations Team Member, and
  • Julie Witt of Scottsdale Camelback Resort in Arizona for Resort General Manager: Small Resort or Resort Management Company.

Related: Seven Vacatia Team Members Named as ARDA Award Finalists

They, along with four other Vacatia associates, had been previously named awards finalists out of hundreds of award nominations submitted. “Dedicated, customer-centric, solutions-oriented, and results-driven, the Vacatia team is the best in the business,” Shin added. “My heartfelt congratulations go to our three award winners, our four finalists, as well as our entire Vacatia team that delivers excellence to our managed resorts, their owners, and boards of directors  every single day.”

Vacatia provides hospitality-first management services to 80,000 timeshare owners nationwide. Its products drive owner engagement, improve cash flow, attract new members, and finance needed property renovations. The company also has more than 750 industry partners, including some of the largest timeshare associations that rely on it for rental and resale services. To learn more about Vacatia’s rental, resale, and property management services, as well as its subscription membership product, call 720-449-6738 or visit vacatia.com.

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