HONG KONG (January 11, 2012) - Executive team
members at Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel
company based on number of hotels and part of
Already, the Company announced plans to expand its presence
in India in 2012 and beyond with a non-exclusive development
agreement to launch the iconic Howard Johnson® brand in India
with 3,000 rooms across 35 new properties by 2017.
This agreement with Unique Mercantile India Private Limited,
a large firm in India with investments in real estate
development in Gujarat and Hyderabad, India, also includes
the development of a new 120-room Ramada® resort in Udaipur
that will feature a spa, swimming pool, game room, a poolside
bar and international cuisine. The hotel's first 72 rooms are
due to open in April 2012 with 48 additional rooms completed
by December 2014.
These properties will add to Wyndham Hotel Group's 14 hotels
already in operation and the 15 properties that are currently
under development in the country.
"Given the rise in tourism, India is full of growth
opportunities," said , Wyndham Hotel Group president and
chief executive officer. "We are happy to start the New Year
with such exciting expansion plans and look forward to many
more opportunities. We remain committed to developing hotels
with distinctive services and offerings while strengthening
our global presence in sought after destinations."
The agreement with Unique Mercantile India Private Limited
increases Wyndham Hotel Group's portfolio in the Asia Pacific
region, which currently consists of 466 properties and over
65,453 rooms under the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Ramada,
Howard Johnson, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Microtel Inns & Suites®
and Dream® brands.
"We are excited to be partnering with Wyndham Hotel Group as
we expand into the hospitality sector and are proud to help
bring the Howard Johnson brand to India," said Mr. Rajkumar
Rai, Chairman and Managing Director at Unique Mercantile
India Private Limited. "This is a special partnership that
marks a new chapter in Unique Group's overall strategy of
creating a Pan-India presence whilst developing a unique
space in the region over the next few years."
The planned expansion in India follows the recent opening of
the luxurious 154-room Wyndham Grand Agra under the Wyndham
Hotels and Resorts flag. The hotel, owned by Shekhar
Resorts Limited, is lavishly designed and offers a true feel
for the area's vibrant architecture. Spread over 18 acres of
landscaped gardens, Wyndham Grand Agra is a mere five minutes
from one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj
Mahal.
Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN)
family of companies, is the world's largest hotel company
with approximately 7,190 hotels and 611,200 rooms in 65
countries under the hotel brands: Wyndham Hotels and
Resorts®, Ramada®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Wingate by Wyndham®,
Baymont Inn & Suites®, Microtel Inns & Suites®, Hawthorn
Suites® by Wyndham, TRYP by Wyndham™, Howard Johnson®,
Travelodge® and Knights Inn®. In addition, the company has a
license agreement to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels,
Dream® and Night® brands and provide management services
globally.
All hotels are independently owned and operated excluding
certain Wyndham and international Ramada and Days Inn hotels,
which may be managed by one of the affiliates of Wyndham
Hotel Group or through a joint-venture partner. Wyndham Hotel
Group is based in Parsippany; N.J. Additional information is
available at .
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Jessica Chan
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
T: (852) 2884 8536
E: jessica.chan@ogilvy.com
Justina Wong
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
T: (852) 2884 8185
E: justina.wong@ogilvy.com
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