By Thom Laverack

The 2024 ARDA Spring Conference is in the books. Here are some of the highlights from this year's event.

What is the ARDA Spring Conference? The ARDA Spring Conference is an annual gathering of timeshare professionals and stakeholders to discuss the state and future of the industry.

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What Happens at the Conference? Events at the ARDA Spring Conference include general sessions, networking events, award ceremonies, parties, and more.

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A Fabulous Location Held at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, ARDA Spring Conference 2024 was the most fabulous Spring Conference yet. But it wouldn't be Vegas without some big winners.

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2024 ARDA Awards Each spring, ARDA recognizes those who exemplify their customer-first ethos. This year's big winner was Hilton Grand Vacations, with 8 awards, including 2 coveted ACE awards.

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Elara by Hilton Wins Top Honors Among Hilton's wins was the ACE Project of Excellence Award for its new Elara Resort in Las Vegas. Swipe up to see Elara Resort timeshares in our resale marketplace!

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The Spring Conference isn't just a celebration of success. It's also a chance to address how the industry can improve. Here are some key sessions from ARDA Spring Conference 2024.

Spotting and Preventing Fraud Famous fraudster-turned-consultant Frank Abagnail spoke on how to combat scam companies in the timeshare industry.

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Transform Your Guest Experience and Bottom Line With AI As part of a larger focus on marketing, this session addressed how emerging AI tech can increase customer satisfaction and conversion.

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Hospitality Focus: Las Vegas In this session, attendees learned how new attractions like Sphere and Formula 1 are driving tourism in Las Vegas.

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Sessions are a great chance to learn something new, but in business, it's not what you know, but who. And what better way to meet new people than a good old-fashioned party? Let's relive the fun!

All Attendee Kickoff Party The All Attendee Kickoff Party ended the first day of the Conference in fabulous Las Vegas fashion. The festive atmosphere really helped attendees open up and network.

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Awards Celebration The 2024 ARDA Spring Conference ended with a bang, as winners and future-winners gathered after the ARDA Awards Ceremony to celebrate and mingle.

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