About Us

ARDA is “the voice” of the vacation ownership and timeshare industries, educating and forging relationships with policymakers from Capitol Hill to statehouses across the country, as well as members of the media and the traveling public, to ensure that vacation ownership is recognized as a key sector of the greater hospitality industry.

Developers, exchange companies, vacation clubs, timeshare resellers, timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, industry vendors, consultants, and legal and regulatory experts are all part of the ARDA member network.

ARDA Research & Insights, which is powered by the ARDA International Foundation (AIF), is the research arm of ARDA, fulfilling the educational needs of the timeshare and vacation ownership industries. Areas of focus include identifying consistent and ongoing benchmarks, analyzing technological changes and impacts, and enhancing the public’s knowledge of the industry.

ARDA-ROC serves as the advocacy arm of ARDA, advocating for the interests of timeshare owners at the federal, state, and local levels. With over 25 years of experience, ARDA-ROC is dedicated to safeguarding the rights and well-being of timeshare owners through legislative monitoring and proactive engagement.