Holiday Inn Club Vacations Announces 2026 ARDA Award Finalists

We are proud to announce our 2026 ARDA Award Finalists, recognizing the outstanding individuals and teams who continue to elevate performance, innovation, and the overall Owner and Guest experience across our organization. Selection as an ARDA Award finalist is a significant industry achievement. It reflects not only exceptional results, but also the dedication, creativity, and commitment to excellence demonstrated every day by our teams. 2026 ARDA Award Finalists

Sales & Marketing

• Marketing Team – VIPX Program and Marketing Team
• Marketing Individual – Thomas Grimes, IT Architect, Performance Marketing
• Sales Management Leader – Will Bratcher, Sr Manager Sales, South Beach Resort
• Sales Team – Desert Club Owner Line
• Salesperson: In-House – David Dunn, Sr Sales Consultant, Desert Club Resort
• Salesperson: Traditional Line – Jason Solano, Sales Consultant, Cape Canaveral Beach Resort

Management & Administration

• Business Administration or Operations Team Member – Ohmela Seegolam, Manager Speech Analytics, Customer Commitments
• Legal and Regulatory Team Member – Darryl Joseph, Paralegal, Legal
• Owner/Customer Relations Team Member – Omayra Arvelo, Manager Customer Service, Club Operations
• Human Resources Professional or Team – Sheena Kinnaman, Sr Manager HR Shared Services, Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition Team – Talent Acquisition Team, Sales & Marketing

Resort Operations

• Activities Program Professional or Team – Activities Team, Orange Lake Resort
• Resort General Manager – Melissa Stewart, General Manager, Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort
• Maintenance Team Member or Manager – Alvin Stewart, General Maintenance Technician, Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort
• Housekeeping Manager – Vicki Bowers, Sr Manager Village Operations, Orange Lake Resort

Advertising, Promotions & Communications

• Digital Magazine – Reimagining the HICV Member Guide: A Modern, Member-First Experience
• Special Event: Sales and Marketing Incentive Event – Masters Trip 2025: Ready. Set. Rome.
• AI Product – AI Booking Agent

Resort Design

• Refurbishment: Common Area or Exterior – Galveston Beach Resort Lobby
• Amenities – Cape Canaveral Beach Resort Restaurant

These nominations highlight the strength of our organization and the high standards we continue to set across the vacation ownership industry.

We are also excited to once again attend the ARDA Spring Conference in Las Vegas this May. Our continued partnership with ARDA plays an important role in advancing the industry and creating opportunities to celebrate excellence across our teams.

We look forward to celebrating with our peers and recognizing this year’s winners at the conference.

Congratulations to all of our finalists on this well-deserved achievement.