American Resort Development Association (ARDA)

ARDA is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, Washington, DC-based trade association for the vacation ownership and timeshare industries, representing more than 350 privately held and publicly traded companies. ARDA’s members include developers, exchange companies, vacation clubs, timeshare resale and rental companies, timeshare owner associations (HOAs), resort management companies, industry vendors, consultants, and legal and regulatory experts. Through its advocacy arm, ARDA-ROC, ARDA advocates on behalf of U.S. resort developers and timeshare owners, both on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the country. As the global leader for the vacation ownership industry, ARDA also regularly works with established and emerging associations and markets worldwide to help advocate for the interests of its members and the industry.