Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Earns 2013 TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence for its Fort Walton Beach Property Waterscape

Waterscape honored as a top performing vacation rental property as reviewed by travelers on the world’s largest travel site

Waterscape Condos, Fort Walton Beach

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 it has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence award for its Waterscape property in Fort Walton Beach. The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Only the top-performing 10 percent of businesses listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.


To qualify for a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travelers on TripAdvisor. They must also have been listed on TripAdvisor for at least 12 months. Additional criteria include receiving a certain volume of reviews within the last 12 months.

“We are pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Lino Maldonado, vice president, operations, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, Gulf Region. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that the hard work of our associates is translating into positive reviews on TripAdvisor.”

“TripAdvisor is delighted to celebrate the success of businesses around the globe, from Sydney to Chicago, Sao Paulo to Rome, which are consistently offering TripAdvisor travelers a great customer experience,” said Alison Copus, vice president of marketing, TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award provides top performing establishments around the world the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers.”
ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals professionally manages a variety of vacation rental properties on the northern Gulf Coast including Waterscape in Fort Walton Beach. Guests can choose from a wide range of property types—from single bedroom condominiums to luxury beach front homes.