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Media Alerts

• Have a Family of Characters? They Could Help You Win a Reunion Vacation!
  
  Wyndham Vacation Rentals announces the Ultimate Family Reunion Contest/Competition, which offers families the chance to win one of 101 vacations good for travel in one of up to 100 countries. Winners can book at cottages in Ireland, villas in Italy, houseboats in the English channels, park lodges in Holland, beach condos in Florida, mountain escapes in the Rocky Mountains and thousands of other vacation rental options around the globe based on availability.
  
  The Ultimate Family Reunion Contest/Competition commenced on July 11, 2011, by asking families to share one photo that captures the unique character of their family, along with a 100-word synopsis that expresses the theme “most enjoyable family gathering moments.” Wyndham Vacation Rentals will accept submissions for the grand prize through Oct. 14, 2011. Entries will then be narrowed down to 20 finalists who will be selected in late October. From November 1 through December 30, 2011, the public will be asked to vote for their favorite family’s story, and those who place a vote will automatically be entered into the sweepstake for a chance to win one of the remaining 100 vacations. The grand prize winner will be announced on or about February 2012 and will receive a reunion for up to 10 family members, which includes accommodations; roundtrip airfare; the choice of one activity and one $2,500 USD cash card – a total estimated value of $28,000 USD.
  
  The remaining 19 finalists will receive one of the 100 Resort Vacation Certificates* being awarded, which are redeemable for a seven-night stay. The remaining Resort Vacation Certificates will be awarded to voters selected at random. View official rules (Ultimate Family Reunion Contest/Competition is sponsored by Resort Rental, LLC).
  
  * Each Resort Vacation Certificate has an average retail value of $499 USD for a 7-night-stay.
  
  
  

• Wyndham Exchange & Rentals Welcomes ResortQuest
  Celebrates Formation of World's Largest Vacation Rentals Business
  
  PARSIPPANY, N.J. (October 20, 2010) — Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, part of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN), welcomed ResortQuest to its family of brands following the previously announced acquisition, which was completed on September 30, 2010.
  
  ResortQuest, a leading provider of full-service vacation rentals in the U.S. with a diverse collection of nearly 6,000 high-quality U.S. vacation rental properties, joins Wyndham Exchange & Rentals to form the largest full-service vacation rentals business in the world with a diverse portfolio of more than 85,000 vacation properties in over 100 countries.
  
  
  
  

• Wyndham Worldwide to Acquire ResortQuest
  Leader in European Vacation Rentals Enters U.S. Market
  
  PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) today announced that its Exchange & Rentals business unit, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and European leader in vacation rentals, has 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.