Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) today announced that Wyndham Vacation Rentals has acquired substantially all of the assets of The Resort Company LLC (TRC), an established vacation rental and property management company and the owner of prestigious brands such as Steamboat Resorts.
All of the TRC resorts will join the Wyndham Vacation Rentals portfolio which includes more than 25 established brands across the world including ResortQuest by Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the leading provider of full-service vacation homes and condos in the U.S. The acquisition increases Wyndham's global vacation rental collection by approximately 1,000 rental units to nearly 94,000 properties in over 500 unique destinations worldwide, effectively doubling its presence in the high-end western U.S. ski market.
"The leadership and valued associates of The Resort Company and Steamboat Resorts have cultivated an impressive portfolio and business over the past 32 years that immediately expands Wyndham Vacation Rentals' presence in areas where we already operate while adding the highest quality resort properties the Vail Valley region has to offer," said Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO, Wyndham Exchange & Rentals. "This acquisition, similar to our three acquisitions last year of James Villa Holidays, The Hoseasons Group and ResortQuest, underscores our commitment to continue expanding our global leadership position within the fully-serviced vacation rentals market."
TRC and Steamboat Resorts are known for their many exclusive rental offerings across 28 destination mountain resorts in Colorado like Lion Square Lodge and Montaneros in Vail; The Lodge at Steamboat, Trailhead Lodge at Wildhorse Meadows and Dulany in Steamboat Springs; The Charter at Beaver Creek; and BlueSky Resort in Breckenridge. These luxury residences offer guests hotel-style services and world-class resort amenities, all with the conveniences of home such as full kitchens, fireplaces and washers and dryers.
"We are extremely excited to introduce our homeowners, guests and associates to Wyndham, an organization with unprecedented size, scope and distribution in the vacation rental market," added Bob Milne, president & CEO of The Resort Company. "From check-in to check-out, we will continue to deliver the high-end, hotel-style services that have differentiated us from the competition and that our guests have come to expect. And as the newest member of the Wyndham family, we will leverage our relationship with this hospitality leader to provide increased value to our owners while adding to the overall vacation experience we offer to our guests."
About Wyndham Vacation Rentals
Wyndham Vacation Rentals, the world's largest serviced vacation rentals business, is part of Wyndham Exchange & Rentals and the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN). Backed by the world's largest hospitality company, Wyndham Vacation Rentals provides access to approximately 94,000 vacation rental properties in over 500 unique destinations worldwide. Specializing in the managed vacation rental segment, Wyndham works closely with property owners to ensure all rentals meet its standards for customer service, quality and comfort. With a diverse and celebrated collection of more than 25 rental brands including Hoseasons, Novasol®, Landal GreenParks®, ResortQuest®, James Villa Holidays and Canvas Holidays, Wyndham Vacation Rentals delivers distinct vacation experiences, ranging from beachfront condos, private homes, villas, castles and houseboats, with many properties offering kitchens, washers and dryers, maid service, spa and fitness centers, and golf courses.
About Wyndham Worldwide
As one of the world's largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide offers individual consumers and business-to-business customers a broad suite of hospitality services and products across various accommodation alternatives and price ranges through its premier portfolio of world-renowned brands. Wyndham Worldwide encompasses approximately 7,380 franchised hotels and vacation ownership resorts with approximately 633,700 rooms worldwide. Wyndham Exchange & Rentals offers leisure travelers, including its 3.8 million members, access to approximately 97,000 vacation properties located in approximately 100 countries. Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its network of vacation ownership resorts serving nearly 815,000 owners throughout North America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. Wyndham Worldwide, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., employs approximately 26,000 employees globally.