Manteris has extensive experience in the areas of management, operations and marketing within the vacation rental industry in a variety of resort markets, including South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; Aspen, Colo.; Santa Fe, N.M.; and the Hawaiian island of Maui. Most recently, he held senior management and training positions with Premier Resorts, Inc./Village Resorts, a vacation rental and property management company headquartered in Steamboat Springs, Colo.

As vice president of operations, Manteris will be responsible for overseeing all operational functions of the company, and will work directly with the management teams at each ResortQuest location to ensure the consistent implementation of the company's quality and service standards. Manteris will report to David Levine, president and chief operating officer of the company.

"Paul Manteris' significant background in the vacation rental industry, coupled with his more than 20 years of experience in the hospitality and travel business, will be a tremendous resource to ResortQuest as we implement our product and service standards, as well as other operational initiatives among our growing inventory of vacation homes and condominiums," said Levine. "We are confident that Manteris' vast industry knowledge and expertise will add to the strength of our management team, as we build our market presence in all premier beach, mountain, golf and tennis resort destinations throughout North America."

Manteris added, "ResortQuest represents a lodging concept that will bring a new dimension to service and guest satisfaction in the vacation rental and property management industry, and I am looking forward to having the opportunity to be a part of a management team that is composed of some of the most accomplished leaders in the business."

ResortQuest is the first branded company providing vacation rental and property management services in premier resort destinations throughout North America. Through the acquisition of its founding companies and subsequent acquisitions, ResortQuest has created an inventory of more than 11,000 rental homes and condominiums available in locations that include Nantucket, Mass.; Bethany Beach, Del.; Gulf Shores, Ala.; the Outer Banks of North Carolina; St. Simons Island, Ga.; Captiva Island and Sanibel Island, Fla.; Aspen, Breckenridge and Telluride, Colo.; Park City, Utah; Whistler, British Columbia; and the Hawaiian islands of Maui, Oahu, Kauai and the Big Island, Hawaii. ResortQuest has approximately 1,200 total employees and maintains corporate offices in Memphis, Tenn. The company's Web site address is www.resortquest.com.