How To Maximize Vacation Dollars: What Consumers Need To Know When Renting a Vacation Condominium

Press Release: ResortQuest International
October 24, 2000
MEMPHIS, TN -- Renting a vacation home or condominium for a family trip used to be a trip into the unknown. But by asking a few simple questions, a condo rental may save consumers serious money and deliver a more pleasant vacation experience at the same time.

``Compared to traditional lodging, resort-based condos offer a great deal,'' says Kyle McCarthy, travel expert and editor, FamilyTravelForum.com.

``Especially for large families and groups, condos provide more space, privacy and comfort,'' said McCarthy. ``Companies like ResortQuest help you get more vacation for the money,'' she added.

According to McCarthy, there are several key factors to consider when selecting a reputable condo rental company to ensure your vacation is an enjoyable one:

• Does the company provide a simple way to measure the quality of your accommodations?
• Are properties available at destinations where you want to take a vacation, and at affordable prices?
• Is there a local person from the rental management company available to assist with any questions or problems?
• Can consumers preview the properties before making a reservation and putting down a deposit?
• Is the condo rental company active with the local Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau?
• Does the property management company have a high percentage of return guests?

Finding the answers to these questions will help ensure your vacation lodging meets your needs, expectations -- and your budget.

Memphis-based ResortQuest International provides a one-stop resource, www.resortquest.com , for vacation home and condominium rentals in 42 premier resort destinations in the U.S. and Canada. ResortQuest's total portfolio now comprises more than 18,000 vacation rental properties. ResortQuest also is the first branded vacation rental, property management and real estate sales company to offer online booking through ResortQuest.com. The company's Web site includes virtual tours of resort homes and condos, floor plans, photos and seasonal rate information.

ResortQuest's locations include Gulf Shores, Ala.; Scottsdale and Tucson, Ariz.; Palm Desert and Palm Springs, Calif.; Aspen, Breckenridge, Crested Butte, Dillon, Keystone, Snowmass Village and Telluride, Colo.; Bethany Beach, Del.; Beaches of South Walton, Bonita Springs, Captiva Island, Destin, Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Beach, Marco Island, Naples, Navarre Beach, Okaloosa Island/Ft. Walton Beach, Orlando, Pensacola/Perdido Key, Sanibel Island and Vanderbilt Beach, Fla.; St. Simons Island, Ga.; Hawaii, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai, Hawaii; Sun Valley, Idaho; Nantucket, Mass.; Big Sky, Mont.; the Outer Banks of North Carolina; Lake Erie Islands, Ohio; Sunriver, Ore.; Hilton Head Island, S.C.; Deer Valley, Park City and The Canyons, Utah; and Whistler, British Columbia.
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        For more information, contact Gregg Laskoski or Will Wellons,
               YP&B Public Relations Division, (407) 875-1111.

SOURCE: ResortQuest International