Navigating the Pandemic’s Impact on the Timeshare Industry

Episode 26


Episode overview

Jason Gamel, President and CEO of the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) joins Hire Calling to discuss challenges and opportunities faced by the timeshare industry due to the pandemic.

Jason and Pete discuss how the world’s premier vacation ownership companies have adapted to create new and improved experiences in a safe environment for the industry’s 10 million owners and more than 500,000 employees.

ARDA is the trade association for the timeshare industry, with more than 400 members consisting of both privately held and publicly traded corporations, including Disney Vacation Club, Hilton Grand Vacations, Holiday Inn Club Vacations, Marriott Vacations Worldwide, and Travel & Leisure.

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Pete Newsome

About Pete Newsome

Pete Newsome is the president of 4 Corner Resources, the nationally acclaimed staffing and recruiting firm he founded in 2005. His mission back then was the same as it is today: to do business in a personal way, while building an organization with boundless opportunities for ingenuity and advancement. When not managing 4 Corner’s growth or spending time with his family of six, you can find Pete sharing his sales and business expertise through public speaking, writing, and as the host of the Hire Calling podcast.

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