No Blackout Dates! Wyndham Vacation Rentals Offers Summer Deals Valid Over July 4th Holiday

Book early and save up to 35% on condo and private home rentals in some of America’s best mountain towns

Some of the nation’s favorite destinations for hiking, biking, rafting and fishing are also home to a diverse portfolio of professionally managed vacation rental properties offering summer savings of up to 35% off on stays during the Independence Day holiday. Renters will have the feel of owning their own cozy cabin or luxurious loft in the popular mountain resort towns of Beaver Creek and Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Sun Valley, Idaho, while enjoying the comfort and security of vacationing with Wyndham Vacation Rentals at rates starting under $150 USD per night.

Professionally managed vacation companies can offer unparalleled security and quality assurance, and Wyndham Vacation Rentals is leading the effort to establish standards for the emerging vacation rental industry through its Vacation Rental Bill of Rights—a list of six tenets that address renter concerns from accurate property descriptions and customer service to cleanliness and real-time bookings.

Travel deals must be booked on www.WyndhamVacationRentals.com.* Accommodations range from studio to five-bedroom units.

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Relocates Charleston, S.C. Office to Freshfields Village

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business, announced today that its Charleston office has moved locations to the Freshfields Village shopping plaza in John’s Island, S.C.

“With call center, operations and check-in associates for Kiawah and Seabrook Islands all now working from one centralized location, our day-to-day operations are streamlined allowing us to better serve our homeowners and guests,” said Phillip Tumminia, general manager, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Charleston Islands. “The move also offers an ideal opportunity to further our rebranding efforts as we transition from the ResortQuest name to Wyndham Vacation Rentals.”

Wyndham Worldwide Reports First Quarter 2013 Earnings

First Quarter Adjusted EPS Up 18% Year-Over-Year


Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:WYN) today announced results for the three months ended March 31, 2013.


Highlights:

• First quarter adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.71, compared with $0.60 in the first quarter of 2012, an increase of 18%. First quarter reported diluted EPS was $0.19, compared with $0.21 from the same period in 2012.
• First quarter adjusted net income increased by 9% to $98 million.
• During the quarter, the Company repurchased 2.4 million shares of its common stock for $140 million.

“We’re off to a great start this year, with an 18% increase in adjusted earnings per share,” said Stephen P. Holmes, chairman and CEO. “Our operating momentum is strong and our capital allocation philosophy is disciplined. This winning combination will continue to enhance our growth and shareholder value, this year and in years to come.”

ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals Voted "Finest on the Emerald Coast"

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world's largest professionally managed vacation rentals business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today that the readers of Northwest Florida Daily News named ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals "Finest on the Emerald Coast."


"In an area like the Emerald Coast where competition in the hospitality sector is strong, it's humbling to receive an award decided by the public that places us at the top," said Lino Maldonado, vice president of operations, Gulf Region, Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America. "We attribute our success to the high quality of service we provide that keeps guests coming back to our professionally managed vacation rental properties year after year."

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Gives Consumers New Search Options for Easier Booking of its Worldwide Portfolio

Search a global vacation rental inventory of more than 100,000 properties online or on-the-go

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world's largest professionally managed vacation rentals business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), has announced its next phase of web enhancements, giving smartphone users the ability to easily search its vacation rental inventory from the convenience of their mobile phone. As part of the enhancements, Wyndham Vacation Rentals has also added its entire global inventory of more than 25 brands to WyndhamVacationRentals.com.

“These new offerings are yet another example of how we're working to simplify the booking process for our guests,” said Bob Milne, president, Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America. “Never before have they been able to find all of our vacation rental properties from each of our 600 destinations on one site. Plus, accessing detailed rental information from popular mobile devices such as the iPad and now smartphones is another great convenience we're happy to bring to the consumer.”*

As part of the new mobile site, consumers can take advantage of Wyndham Vacation Rentals’ U.S. promotions such as the “Home Sweet Home” deal that's offering summer savings in Northwest Florida.

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Participates as Proud Sponsor of the 71st Doolittle Raiders Anniversary Reunion

The vacation rentals company will offer up to 30% off lodging for guests in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rental business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced that ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals will welcome the 71st Doolittle Raiders Anniversary Reunion to Fort Walton Beach on Florida’s Emerald Coast from Wed., April 17 through Sat., April 20, 2013.

The 71st anniversary reunion celebrates the eighty men who carried out the United States’ first air raid on Japan during World War II. These men, led by Lt. Col. James H. “Jimmy” Doolittle, came to be known as The Doolittle Tokyo Raiders. There are only four surviving Raiders, and this will be their last reunion.

President of Wyndham Vacation Rentals North America Invited Back as Panelist at Mountain Travel Symposium 2013

Bob Milne

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world’s largest professionally managed vacation rentals business and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), announced today that Bob Milne, president, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, North America has been invited back to Mountain Travel Symposium (MTS) to participate in a roundtable discussion about direct bookings versus intermediary business. “Connecting Travelers and Suppliers: Disruption or Status Quo?” will be held on Wed., April 10 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Westin Snowmass Conference Center in Snowmass, Colo.

Milne, who has more than 25 years of experience in hospitality and resort property management, will be joined by industry peers from Vail Resorts Resort Group and Destination Hotels & Resorts to present the supplier point of view on this important industry topic.

“The lodging supplier has to strike a delicate balance now between using resources for direct bookings and intermediaries as the intermediaries are increasingly becoming a critical element of our business,” said Milne. “The trick is to stay ahead of consumer habits and trends, while maximizing the most cost effective distribution channels. I look forward to discussing this at length during this year’s Mountain Travel Symposium.”

Wyndham Vacation Rentals Supports Fourth Annual Hangout Music Festival as Official Accommodations Sponsor

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, through its latest acquisition Kaiser Realty, is proud to announce its involvement as the official Accommodations Sponsor of the Fourth Annual Hangout Music Festival, running from Friday, May 17 through Sunday, May 19, 2013 in Gulf Shores, Ala. As a Sponsor, the vacation rental provider will offer festival attendees a convenient reservation process whereby guests can secure both Gulf Coast area vacation rental lodging and weekend festival passes simultaneously.

The three-day music and arts festival is expected to feature more than four dozen bands and artists including music industry heavyweights Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Kings of Leon and Stevie Wonder. The performances, which draw upwards of 30,000 visitors to the Alabama Gulf Coast, take place across five beachfront stages, two directly on the beach, located at the intersection of Highways 59 and 182.