Travel Advantage Network Property Manager Achieves Elite Accreditation from Resort Industry

Travel Advantage Network (TAN) employs industry experts to manage portfolio of condo vacation inventory. Property Manager David Dawson receives vacation resort industrys prestigious Registered Resort Professional (RRP) designation.

MILLERSVILLE, MD (PRWEB) October 1, 2004 -- David M. Dawson, property manager for Maryland-based Travel Advantage Network (TAN), recently earned the resort industrys prestigious Registered Resort Professional (RRP) designation. Dawson has led property management and acquisition efforts for more than five years for TAN, a wholesale-priced condominium vacations company serving nearly 50,000 families and individuals nationwide. He oversees all aspects of property management for TANs portfolio of more than 500 condominium units, and the companys two, wholly owned resorts, throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, Mexico and the Caribbean.

The American Resort Development Association (ARDA) and its International Foundation award the RRP accreditation. Dawson achieved his RRP status after completing rigorous qualifications testing, speaking at and attending ARDA seminars and conventions, authoring articles for the associations magazine, participating in industry seminars and self-study courses, and credits from working more than five years in the resorts industry.

By implementing the insight Ive gained through the RRP accreditation process, we are able to continually enhance our Travelers vacation experiences. We already offer exciting vacation destinations to our clients, but through best practices accreditation, were elevating the quality of TANs property management operation," says Dawson.

In 2002, Dawson earned an Associate Resort Professional (ARP) designation. In addition to serving on the ARDA Resort Management and Membership Committees, he serves on the Speakers Committee for the Cooperative Association for Resort Exchangers (CARE). Dawson has been a panel speaker for numerous ARDA and CARE conferences.

Dawson has more than 20 years of experience in commercial, residential and resort property management, leasing and acquisitions. He began his career in resort management in St. Croix, USVI. Prior to working with TAN, Dave was Vice President of Commercial Management for a leading Maryland property management company. During his five-year TAN tenure, Dawson has sheparded the acquisition of many new home properties, lease management for current inventory, and administration of TANs strict property management standards of excellence.

ABOUT TRAVEL ADVANTAGE NETWORK

Travel Advantage Network (TAN) is a wholesale-priced vacation program helping nearly 50,000 families and individuals create lifelong vacation memories. TAN is an active member and sponsor of: the American Resort Development Association (ARDA), the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE), Vacation Rental Management Association (VRMA), The Executive Committee, peer management counseling group (TEC), the prestigious Young Presidents Organization (YPO), The Association of Timeshare Owners Committees (TATOC), Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), Customer Care Institute (CCI), and the Better Business Bureau (BBB).

TAN is also the proud recipient of the Better Business Bureau of Marylands Torch Award, which is presented to companies that exemplify high business standards and professional integrity. We are also pleased to have an active community outreach program and employees who are committed to bettering the community by supporting charitable events and organizations.

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