Vacatia Team Members Named as Finalists for 13 ARDA Awards

The vacation ownership industry's highest accolade recognizes Vacatia's excellence and innovation.

Apr. 17, 2026 at 8:19am

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Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of solutions for timeshare resorts, has earned 13 finalist honors in the 2026 ARDA Awards, which recognize excellence and innovation in the vacation ownership industry. The finalists include individual team members as well as cross-functional teams that have driven the company's significant growth and operational advancement over the past year.

Why it matters

The ARDA Awards are considered the industry's most prestigious honors, with finalists selected from a highly competitive field. This recognition reflects Vacatia's commitment to delivering innovative, customer-centric solutions for its resort partners, owners, and guests, even as the company has undergone major integration and expansion efforts.

The details

Vacatia's 2026 ARDA Awards finalists include individual team members across sales, operations, business administration, legal and regulatory, owner/customer relations, technology, and resort management. Several cross-functional teams were also selected as finalists, including those focused on training, activities, integration, mortgage administration, and enhancing the owner experience.

  • The ARDA Awards winners will be announced on May 13, 2026, during the ARDA Spring Conference at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

The players

Vacatia Inc.

A leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare resorts.

Caroline Shin

The CEO of Vacatia.

Michelle DuChamp

The head of partner services at Vacatia.

David McDonald

The vice president of partner services at Vacatia.

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What they’re saying

“We are incredibly proud of our dedicated team members who have been named finalists. This past year was one of the most ambitious in our company's history as we successfully brought multiple organizations together under one unified vision. Integration at this scale comes with real complexity, but our team rose to every challenge with focus, resilience and a commitment to excellence. This recognition reflects not only individual achievement, but the strength of our team that continues to deliver for our resort partners, owners and guests.”

— Caroline Shin, CEO of Vacatia

What’s next

The winners of the 2026 ARDA Awards will be announced on May 13, 2026, during the ARDA Spring Conference at the Bellagio Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.

The takeaway

Vacatia's strong showing in the prestigious ARDA Awards, with 13 finalist honors across individual and team categories, demonstrates the company's commitment to innovation, excellence, and delivering exceptional experiences for its resort partners, owners, and guests, even as it has undergone significant integration and growth efforts.