New ARDA Chairman for Timeshare’s Largest Association
Author: Jason Tremblay
President of Welk Resorts takes on more responsibilities with the American Resort Development Association.
The American Resort Development Association, known as ARDA, is the professional association for the vacation ownership (timeshare) and resort development industries. With over 1,000 members, ARDA protects and advances the needs of its timeshare industry related membership.
This month, Jon Fredricks, CHA, RRP, president of Welk Resorts was elected as the new chairman of ARDA. Howard C. Nusbaum, RRP and ARDA’s president and CEO was quoted in Hotel Interactive Magazine as saying, “Jon Fredricks is an exemplary Leader in timeshare, fractional, and private residence club development, with a history of stewardship as an active member of the ARDA Board of Directors and as chairman of the ARDA California Legislative Committee.”
Welk Resort timeshares include:
- The Welk Resort San Diego timeshares
- The Welk Resort Desert Oasis timeshares (Palm Springs and Escondido)
- The Welk Resort Branson timeshares
For those of you “mature” enough to remember the impresario of television’s champagne music, Jon Fredricks is the grandson of the late musician, entertainer, and bandleader, Lawrence Welk. And to refresh your memory, take a look at this great piece of video we found on www.youtube.com…and a one…and a two…
Topics: ARDA
2 Comments so far
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Dr. Keith W. Trowbridge
April 24th, 2007 at 8:04 am
You do a great job! For some info on the history of timesharing go to http://www.execq.com and click on link for Captran reunion go to “A trip down memory lane”
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Lisa
June 18th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
The people in the sales office and promotions at Welk Resort have been anything but nice. They remind me of the stereotype of “used car salesmen.” Don’t trust them! I have had an issue now with the lies I was told during the initial sales meeting and have not had it resolved after more than two years. I am being bounced around like a ping pong ball. There are plenty other timeshares out there with better service, more value for your money, and much better locations.