KELOWNA, BC– (July 9, 2026) –, Canadian Resort and Travel Association (CRTA), the industry-based trade association dedicated to furthering Vacation Ownership in Canada and throughout the world, announced Joe Nahman RRP, Owner and Chief Executive Officer of Hilton Head Accommodations, RMC Resort Management, Resort Source, and Epic Vacations, as a CRTA Director.
With more than 34 years of experience in resort operations, property management, vacation ownership, and community association management, Joe is a hospitality executive and respected leader in the vacation ownership industry.
Beyond his corporate role, Joe is an active advocate for the hospitality and vacation ownership industries, Joe has served as President of the Lowcountry Property Management Association and the Preferred Business Association of Hilton Head Island, as well as a six-year Board Member of the South Carolina Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). Joe is the recipient of the Cooperative Association of Resort Exchangers (CARE) Pinnacle Award for Lifetime Achievement and the American Resort Development Association (ARDA) Silver Award for National Timeshare General Manager of the Year. He also holds ARDA’s highest professional designation as a Registered Resort Professional (RRP), along with the Certified Manager of Community Associations (CMCA), Association Management Specialist (AMS), RCI Master Broker, and South Carolina Property Manager-in-Charge credentials.
CRTA President and CEO, Gaetan Babin RRP, “On behalf of myself and the Board of Directors of CRTA we are excited to welcome Joe Nahman as our newest Director. Joe is widely recognized in our Industry as an entrepreneur and operator with the highest standards is professionalism and ethics. His contribution to CRTA will greatly assist in our continued mission of advocacy for the Vacation Ownership Industry ”
The CRTA Board of Directors consists of thought leaders from the timeshare and hospitality industry and Joe will serve alongside existing Board Members as part of a board of experts with a diverse spectrum of knowledge and experience.
The Canadian Resort & Travel Association
CRTA is an industry association that is dedicated to furthering the ownership-based vacation and resort development industry, both at home and abroad. The association was founded in 1980 as “The Resort Timesharing Council of Canada” in response to the public’s demand for more information about vacation ownership. Since then, CRTA has become the preeminent industry association representing all forms of Vacation Ownership in Canada and abroad. The Association is governed by an elected Board of Directors. CRTA’s membership base consists of Resorts, Timeshares, Vacation Clubs, Developers, HOAs, Exchange Companies, Management Companies, Financial Servicing Companies, Resale Companies, Marketing Companies, Suppliers as well as other Industry Associations and Professionals who offer their services within the industry. The trade association’s Code of Ethics is based on the highest standards in the Industry to give confidence to Canadian consumers that all listed Members have agreed to abide by its code. Travelers who go to CRTA as an assurance of Destinations offering good ethical and transparent practices result in having better experiences and positive lasting memories.
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