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The mainland owners of ResortQuest 's flagship Waikiki hotel have pulled the property off the market in the wake of an economic slowdown affecting most major deals in Hawaii.

ResortQuest is going global, and in a big way. When its deal with European giant Interhome becomes official at the end of this month, ResortQuest will be part of what is being billed as the largest vacation ...

Drive or walk too quickly and you'll zip right past Hotel Renew , a nine-story structure easily lost in the shadow of the giant ResortQuest and Marriott properties next door.

Pain at the pump appears to be having some effect on how many tourists will visit the Emerald Coast this Memorial Day weekend.

Pain at the pump appears to be having some affect on how many tourists will visit the Emerald Coast this Memorial Day weekend.

When visitors book at least a two-night stay through Stay Aspen Snowmass, participating hotels offer them a $50 gas card redeemable only at the Shell station on the corner of Galena and Main streets. via Aspen Daily News

Anybody out there have any dealings with ResortQuest , a vacation rental outfit that seems to book through a Web site called Vacation Rentals by Owner ? Over at The Consumerist , a blogger posts a tale of ... via Gadling

ResortQuest Poipu Kai on Kauai is providing guests with a Big Save Supermarket gift card to help stock kitchen shelves. via Travel Agent

“We believe the recent market conditions have unreasonably impacted the market value of our company, which continues to trade at a deep discount relative to the value of our assets and the strength of our core business”

Gaylord Entertainment Co. fourth quarter revenues were up 5 percent and the company announced this week it wants to buy back $80 million worth of its stock. via Nashville Business Journal

“We believe the recent market conditions have unreasonably impacted the market value of our company, which continues to trade at a deep discount relative to the value of our assets and the strength of our core business”

Gaylord Entertainment Co. fourth quarter revenues were up 5 percent and the company announced this week it wants to buy back $80 million worth of its stock. via Nashville Business Journal

“The sales are helping us to diversify our assets so we have a more prudent balance of Hawaii real estate and other investments.”

By Kristen Consillio kconsillio@starbulletin.com The Queen Liliuokalani Trust has seen higher-than-anticipated sales in the conversion of its Waikiki leasehold properties to fee simple, particularly among ... via Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“If implemented as written, the proposed rule could also impact other non-Hawaii itineraries such as Seattle-based Alaska and some Caribbean cruises, which may no longer qualify under the PVSA”

ResortQuest Hawaii will take over some management services at the Ilikai Hotel but owner Anekona LLC will continue overall management of the Waikiki hotel, officials said yesterday. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“So far this year, we're up about 15 percent. We're still very bullish about our prospects.”

ResortQuest Hawaii is beginning an expansion that will reach beyond the state but starts with the hotel company taking over management of two more local hotels, including the iconic Ilikai Hotel. via The Honolulu Advertiser

“And recently, their financial advisors have urged them to consider and enact a plan of asset diversification and reallocation.”

It's just a matter of time before the only hotel at Buttermilk changes hands. The commercial portion of the Inn at Aspen has been on the market since last summer and is listed for $6.5 million, said Mark Wyman, ... via Aspen Times

“Sterling's years of experience in hospitality throughout Hawaii and with NCL are terrific assets for ResortQuest Hawaii. We look forward to his continued success as he takes this next step in leadership at the Waikiki Banyan”

Sterling Paulos was named general manager of ResortQuest at the Waikiki Banyan. Paulos was previously the rooms division manager at the condominium hotel. via Hotel Interactive

“It just made sense to get into the transient vacation rental accommodations also instead of putting all our eggs in one basket for annual rentals. We hopefully made a good decision to get out in front of the market.”

The Market Common developers have made a change of plans. Citing concerns about the housing market, they've turned apartments originally intended for annual rentals into vacation rentals. via Myrtle Beach Online

“The Market Common offers an uncommon vacation and living experience, but one that meets the high standards of our customers”

ResortQuest will manage Myrtle Beach vacation rentals, residential living and Real Estate at The Market Common, a new, amenity-rich development catering to both vacationers and long-term renters who enjoy the ... via PR-inside.com

“Our stylish floor plans make it almost as much fun to stay in as to go out”

The corrected release read: RESORTQUEST OPENS IN MYRTLE BEACH, OFFERING BOTH LAVISH LODGING AND LUXURY LIVING Leading Vacation Rental Company, ResortQuest, to Manage Luxury Apartments for Both Vacationers and ... via PR-inside.com