Michael Shaffer, Eastern Regional Vice President added, "ResortQuest Hilton Head will provide more effective marketing exposure for our homeowners while enhancing the high quality of service our guest have come to expect. Our company has local roots that go back two decades. This consolidation of two fine firms positions ResortQuest as the leading vacation rental company on the island."
        
Worthy, which was started by Ann Worthy more than 20 years ago, and Shoreline, which was founded in 1983 by Charles and Ellen Taylor, were purchased by ResortQuest International about three years ago, but have been operating as separate units until now.  
        
Shoreline and Worthy each employ about 15 people, and everyone will be based in the new welcome center, Olin said.  General Manager Lori Romolo at Worthy and Broker in Charge Renee T. Sabados at Shoreline will retain their titles and will head the operations and reservations divisions, respectively. 

About ResortQuest International
Memphis-based ResortQuest International (NYSE:RZT), the first brand name and "real-time" online booking service (www.resortquest.com) in vacation condominium and home rentals and sales, provides a one-stop resource for 52 premier resort destinations in the U.S. and Canada. ResortQuest is the world's leading vacation rental property management company, based on a portfolio of approximately 20,000 vacation rental properties with a combined real estate value estimated in excess of $7.0 billion.  All of the ResortQuest's vacation rental accommodations include spacious, well-appointed condos or homes with a full kitchen.  ResortQuest also maintains a portfolio of upscale hotel properties in Florida and Hawaii.