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Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company, was recognized by the American Resort Development Association with five prestigious ARDY Awards.

ARDA is the Washington D.C.-based professional association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. This year, the ARDA Awards celebrated the best and brightest in the vacation ownership industry in more than 60 categories at its annual gala held in Orlando, Fla., on March 30, 2011.

Winners this year came from across Wyndham Vacation Ownership. Named top Resort Department Manager, Bill Cahill, Maintenance Manager at Wyndham Nashville, was praised for determination and persistence in helping owners and fellow associates to safety during the May 2010 flood.

Commitment to process improvement and efficiencies garnered Melissa Sowell, Director of Administration in San Antonio, Texas, an award for Marketing & Sales Administrative Support.

For his hands-on approach to quality assurance, Dan Beckerman received an ARDY as Sales VLO/QAO/Contract Manager of the Year.

The Resort Green Certification Program took home the gold for the best Green Sustainable Program within a Company, while the renovation at WorldMark Coral Baja proved impressive enough to earn accolades for Resort Design – Refurbishment.

“This was a phenomenal year for Wyndham Vacation Ownership and without question that success is a result of the outstanding efforts of our associates. We know we have one of the best teams in the business and having ARDA recognize the accomplishments of our associates is simply the icing on the cake,” shared Franz Hanning, President and CEO.

“At the heart of everything we do is our Count On Me! service promise to be responsive, respectful and deliver a great experience. All of our winners and finalists embody this commitment to our owners, guests and each other.”

Wyndham Vacation Ownership is the world's largest vacation ownership business, as measured by the number of vacation ownership resorts, units and interests. Wyndham Vacation Ownership includes marketing and sales of vacation ownership interests, consumer financing in conjunction with the purchase of vacation ownership interests, property management services to property owners' associations, and development and acquisition of vacation ownership resorts.