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The latest on the legacy resort industry
Vacatia Hires Valerie Gilson as Director of Customer Care and Inventory Management
Valerie Gilson is Vacatia's new director of customer care and inventory management. She joins Vacatia after 36 years with Vacation Resorts International — most recently as the timeshare management company's vice president of operations.
Vacatia-Managed Resorts to Reopen After Hurricanes Helene and Milton
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, Vacatia's on-site resort staff and management team worked together quickly to implement Vacatia's disaster-preparedness plans. All 10 Vacatia-managed resorts in Florida are either open, or will be reopening in the coming weeks and months.
Vacatia Announces Winners of Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards
Five Vacatia-managed properties have earned the prestigious Travelers' Choice award. The resorts are All Seasons Vacation Resort, in Madeira Beach, Florida; Gold Point Resort, in Breckenridge, Colorado; Hotel de la Monnaie, in New Orleans, Louisiana; Meadow Lake Resort, in Columbia Falls, Montana; and Scottsdale Camelback Resort, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Three Vacatia Associates Win Timeshare Industry Awards
Mandy Carrillo, of Grand Shores West Resort; Julie Witt, of Scottsdale Camelback Resort; and Rebekah Sandifer, from Vacatia's corporate team, all were recognized with ARDA Awards during the American Resort Development Association's annual conference, held on April 17 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Seven Vacatia Team Members Named as ARDA Award Finalists
Seven Vacatia associates have been named as 2024 awards finalists by the American Resort Development Association, which represents the vacation ownership industry.
Vacatia Earns Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort Management Contract
Vacatia has been awarded the management contract for Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort (FLBR). The FLBR board selected Vacatia for its owner-first, hospitality-driven approach to management. The contract represents Vacatia's entry into the South Florida market.
Vacatia Selected to Manage Endless Mountain Resort
Vacatia has been selected to manage Endless Mountain Resort, located in Union Dale, Pennsylvania.
Vacatia Wins Management Contract for Fantasy Island Resort
Vacatia has been awarded the management contract for Fantasy Island Resort.
Vacatia: Unlocking Independent Timeshares' Revenue Opportunities
Vacatia takes a modern approach to property management, revitalizing independent timeshare properties with an owner-rental occupancy mix supported by best-of-breed tech.
Three Vacatia Associates Win Timeshare Industry Awards
Three Vacatia team members won ARDY Awards during April's American Resort Development Association conference in Orlando, Florida.
Vacatia Acquires Coral Shores Management Contract
Vacatia has been awarded the management contract for Coral Shores Resort of North Redington Beach, Florida.
Vacatia To Manage Three Sanibel Island Resorts
Vacatia has once again demonstrated its commitment to revitalizing independent timeshare resorts, assuming the management role of three hurricane-damaged properties on Florida's Sanibel Island.
Scottsdale Camelback Resort Awarded RCI Gold Crown Resort® Designation
Scottsdale Camelback Resort has earned the prestigious RCI Gold Crown Resort® designation by RCI®.
Northern Exposure: Meadow Lake Resort Looks Out for All Owners
Montana's Meadow Lake Resort took several measures to accommodate its sizable Canadian owner base when the border was closed during 2020. Meadow Lake's management company, Vacatia, which serves Canadian owners across its portfolio, sees opportunities that would benefit Canadian resorts and owners.
Vacatia to Manage Dolphin Run Condos in Virginia Beach
Vacatia Inc. has been awarded the management contract for Dolphin Run, a 15-story luxury condominium located in Virginia Beach. In addition to managing the 110-unit wholly owned condo association, Vacatia will provide rental and revenue management services to all owners participating in the rental program.
Lori Entwistle Joins Vacatia Team
Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare resorts, has announced that Lori Entwistle has joined the company as head of resort experience. Lori comes to Vacatia from Scottsdale Camelback Resort in Arizona, which recently chose Vacatia as its management company.
Premier Resorts Group to Join Vacatia Inc.
Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare resorts, has announced that Premier Resorts Group, which specializes in the sales and marketing of right-to-use and term products for independent timeshare resorts, is joining the company to provide enhanced capabilities and talent.
Vacatia To Manage Iconic Scottsdale Camelback Resort
Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare resorts, has been awarded the management contract for Scottsdale Camelback Resort in Arizona. Vacatia now manages more than 65 timeshare and condominium associations nationwide.
Vacatia Adds to Management Team - Joe Cantrell joins Vacatia’s VSA Division
Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare resorts, has announced that Joe Cantrell, a highly experienced vacation ownership executive, has joined the company as senior vice president of regional operations, leading its VSA division.
Vacatia’s Five Nominees All Named as Finalists ARDA Awards Competition
Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare owners, property management and vacation rentals, has had all five of its nominees in the American Resort Development Association’s annual ARDY awards competition named as finalists.
Vacatia Acquires Virginia Beach-Based VSA Resorts
Vacatia Inc., a leading provider of innovative, customer-centric solutions for timeshare owners, property management and vacation rentals, has acquired Virginia Beach, Virginia-based VSA Resorts, a hospitality and vacation ownership company. With the addition of VSA’s three resorts and association management business, Vacatia now manages 21 timeshare and 42 whole-ownership homeowners associations with 4,750 units and 50,000 owners.
Vacatia announces Series B Financing and Acquisition Fund
Vacatia Completes $20M Series B Financing, Launches $60M Acquisition Fund. Also Adds Six New Resorts and Vacation Rental Agreements to Management Portfolio.
Vacatia announces the acquisition of Liberte Management Group
Vacatia announces the acquisition of Treasure Island, FL based Liberte Management Group. With the addition of Liberte's 5 resorts under management, Vacatia now manages 19 associations with 30,000 owners at 15 resorts in 7 states.
TMBA Webinar - A Modern Approach To Legacy Resorts
Vacatia Partner Services joins TBMA's webinar series to discuss what a modern approach to legacy resorts really means.
Resort Trades Webinar - Put your best foot forward on rentals!
Vacatia Partner Services visits Resort Trades webinar series to discuss putting your best foot forward on Legacy Resort rentals!
Vacatia: The Power Behind Vacatia Partner Services
A common question we receive when introducing Vacatia Partner Services is “Why Vacatia?” Although timeshare companies may know that Vacatia, an ARDA-member since its founding in 2013, has been introducing new travelers to the superior experience of vacation ownership resorts, they often don’t know the rest of the story.
Vacation Rentals Soar in 2021 - Is your resort getting its fair share?
This time last year, as the pandemic took hold, consumers demonstrated a strong preference for spacious accommodations with private kitchens and living spaces over standard hotel rooms. Now that pandemic restrictions are falling away, that preference remains strong.
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When Vacatia was founded in 2013, the big news was the unique vision the company’s founders brought to reimagining timeshare resales and rentals. Today, they’re bringing that innovative approach—along with the knowledge they’ve gained—to help legacy resorts cope with the challenges they face today.