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Who is ResortQuest?
 ResortQuest (www.ResortQuest.com)is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and home rentals in the U.S., based on a portfolio of nearly 10,000 vacation rental properties in premier resort destinations: Sun Valley, ID; Park City, UT; Aspen, Breckenridge, Keystone and Steamboat, CO; Hilton Head, SC; and over 3000 vacation rentals properties located along the beaches of the Florida Panhandle. With the inclusion of Partner Affiliates across North America and Europe, ResortQuest now offers over 100,000 vacation rental choices in over 140 destinations worldwide.
We take pride in our high level of guest service and personal relationships with our homeowners. Our years of experience, national marketing reach and local market expertise make us the best in the business.
Wyndham Worldwide Acquires ResortQuest
On October 1, 2010, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) announced that its Exchange & Rentals business unit, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and European leader in vacation rentals, agreed to acquire ResortQuest, a leading provider in full-service vacation rentals in the U.S.
With this acquisition, Wyndham Worldwide becomes the world's largest full-service vacation rental business, providing access to more than 85,000 vacation properties in approximately 100 countries. ResortQuest will provide a strong platform for the Company's expansion into the U.S. serviced vacation rentals market.
"Together We Will Expand Our Efforts"
"We are delighted to welcome ResortQuest into our distinct vacation rentals business. Together we will expand our efforts to provide superior rental distribution services to consumers, as well as provide second homeowners the opportunity to rent their properties through a trusted source and well-known brand," said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Wyndham Exchange & Rentals."
"ResortQuest is a highly successful, established and well-known U.S. vacation rental brand in major ski, beach and golf destination markets. From the ski slopes of Park City, Breckenridge and Steamboat, to the beaches of the Carolinas and the Florida Gulf Coast - ResortQuest will enhance Wyndham's existing rental brands in terms of upscale product offering and excellent customer service."
"ResortQuest's growing presence across North America combined with our market leadership in Europe enables Wyndham to provide vacationers with the broadest choice of hand-selected, inspected and serviced vacation rental experiences - all backed by the quality, standards and customer service of Wyndham Worldwide, one of the most trusted names in hospitality today."
>>Read Press Official Release
December 2010: Wyndham & ResortQuest Partnership Update
Here is a snapshot of what has been going on since the purchase October 1st and interesting facts about Wyndham:
- "Beach or Ski + One Week Free"- The first partnership marketing promotion we embarked upon offers guests 7 Nights Free if they purchase a 7 night vacation. The promotion launched at Thanksgiving and reached over 90,000 of Colorado's past guests via an e-mail blast, in addition to ResortQuest's entire database. It is featured on our local ResortQuestSteamboat.com website, ResortQuest.com Website and Wyndham's website. A postcard was also mailed to prospective guests detailing the promotion.
- Cross Marketing/Data Base Exposure - ResortQuest's inventory is currently being loaded and featured on Wyndhams Website - www.wyndhamworldwide.com. ResortQuest is under the umbrella of Wyndham Exchange and Rentals (WRE) division and is now exposed to over 3.8 million Wyndham members. WRE manages and promotes over 65,000 vacation rentals in 100 plus countries!
- Owner Exchange Program - ResortQuest has teamed up with RCI to allow our rental owners the chance to enter the Owner Exchange Program. This program allows ResortQuest rental owners to join and enter their unit in the exchange program. Owners may enter their unit in weekly incriments (Saturday to Saturday only) for up to eight weeks of which a maximum of two weeks durring the ski season. In return you get points that allow you to stay at any of the thousands of resorts worldwide. The Exchange Program has a yearly membership fee of $89. ResortQuest has agreed to pay each owner's first year membership. Please visit RCI.com to find a list of resorts where you can go!!
- ResortQuest-Steamboat Employees - The new partnership brings lower health insurance rates, a larger 401K company paid match and other employee-based benefits. We have a great Team at ResortQuest Steamboat and everyone is excited about the opportunities and future under Wyndham Worldwide.
- Company Programs and Accolades -www.wyndhamgreen.com We are now part of Wyndham's "Count on Me" initiative. This program is made up of three "service building blocks" - "to be RESPONSIVE to your needs", to be "RESPECTFUL" in every way and "to DELIVER a great experience". Wyndham was also recognized as a 2010 Fortune World's Most Admired Companies and is committed to protecting and preserving the environment through its Wyndham Green Program. To learn more about the programs core strategies and best practices, please visit www.wyndhamgreen.com
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