The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) is a Washington D.C.-based trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Established in 1969, ARDA today has over 1,000 corporate members ranging from privately held firms to publicly traded companies and international corporations with expertise in shared ownership interests in leisure real estate. www.arda.org

Ragatz Associates is an international consulting and market research firm to the resort industry. Founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Ragatz, the firm has conducted nearly 2,000 studies for resort developments in 48 states and over 70 countries. The firm provides two primary services: feasibility analyses and market research. It specializes in the shared-ownership components of the resort industry, including fractional interests, private residence clubs, destination clubs and resort timeshare. www.ragatzassociates.com

Dartmoor Hill, LLC. provides executive management support in leisure real estate and travel. Whether your current priority is managing through a transition of leadership, challenging business conditions or simply improving today's performance experienced outside perspective can make a world of difference. www.dartmoor-hill.com

TheMVPService provides registered resorts exclusive access to national account programs and special pricing offers through TheMVPService Purchasing Club, a preferred buying program that includes some of the top vendors in the hospitality industry. www.themvpservice.com

Through its internal resources and access to outside expert resources via alliances, Mobius Vendor Partners possesses the human and technical resources necessary to effectively meet business clients’ needs. Mobius specializes in business planning, call compliance, financial analysis, and process improvement. www.mobiusvp.com

Unlike other online feedback systems, the CustomerCount Online Customer Feedback System is designed to provide strategic 360 degree insight into how your customers perceive service and value, identify buy/no-buy triggers and provide alerts to potential customer defections. www.customercount.info