Wyndham Worldwide : to Expand Ramada Brand in the Middle East with Four New Hotels

LONDON, U.K. (6 January 2015) - Responding to heightened demand in the Middle East for high-quality, midscale accommodations, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced plans to open four new hotels across Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain under its growing, globally-recognised, Ramada Worldwide® flag.

The hotels, all scheduled to open between now and the end of March 2016, include the 161-room Ramada Resort Dead Sea in Jordan; the 165-room Ramada Jeddah Corniche in Saudi Arabia, the 162-room Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island and the 140-room Ramada Manama City Centre, both located in Bahrain. Ramada currently has more than 840 midscale and upscale properties across 60 plus countries worldwide, including 29 open and operating in the Middle East.

Wyndham Hotel Group, which presently has two properties in Manama namely Days Hotel Manama and Ramada Bahrain, is growing its footprint in Bahrain by adding four additional hotels including Ramada Manama City Centre, Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Al Juffair and finally the Wyndham Grand Manama, bringing the total portfolio in market to six hotels representing a total of 1,197 rooms.

'The Middle East continues to see strong growth and development thanks to its rising middle class,' commented Dan Ruff, Wyndham Hotel Group's president and managing director, EMEA. 'This is driving increased interest from developers for globally known brands like Ramada and others offered by Wyndham Hotel Group, which are well positioned to meet the emerging travel needs of consumers in the region. The Middle East is a key region of focus for Wyndham Hotel Group and to help meet growing demand, the company recently bolstered its management resources there by more than 30 percent.'

The Ramada Resort Dead Sea- now open

Now open, the Ramada Resort Dead Sea is located between the mountains of Mount Nebo and the Jordan River, along the northern edge of the Dead Sea. The only 4-star, chain-affiliated hotel on the Dead Sea, the property offers guests spacious, elegantly appointed guestrooms along with easy access to white sandy beaches, two swimming pools and a spa, among other amenities. The 161-room property is a less than a one hour drive from Queen Alia International Airport and is owned by the Winter Valley Tourism Investment Company.

Ramada Jeddah Corniche- now open

Located on Corniche Street in Jeddah's downtown district, opposite both the Red Sea and King Fahd's Fountain-the tallest water fountain in the world-the 3-star Ramada Jeddah Corniche offers 165 rooms including 29 suites offering panoramic city and sea views. Among its many amenities, guests can enjoy two on-site restaurants-including one on the hotel's 7th floor offering sweeping terrace views-a coffee lounge and a fully equipped gym complete with sauna, Jacuzzi and Moroccan bath. The hotel is owned by Al Ghunaim Hospitality Group.

Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island- opening by March 31 2016

The 4-star, Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island is located within walking distance from Amwaj Marina and the Amwaj Lagoon and will offer 162 rooms and suites, many with sea views. Dining options at the hotel will include an all-day restaurant and lobby café, as well as the city's first Moroccan fine dining outlet, which will be situated on a rooftop terrace offering stunning views of the Arabian Sea. Flexible meeting space will accommodate up to 175 people theatre-style, while extensive leisure facilities will include a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a spa, a swimming pool and an indoor Jacuzzi with a sauna and steam rooms. The hotel is owned by Mannai Holding S.P.C, one of Bahrain's largest conglomerates and a prolific hotel developer. The group also owns the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham currently under construction in the city.

Ramada Manama City Centre - opening by March 31 2016

Located on the doorstep of the largest shopping mall in Bahrain, the 4-star Ramada Manama City Centre is the perfect base for holidaymakers looking to take full advantage of this retail paradise. The shopping centre is spread across 158,000 square metres of retail space, featuring over 340 exclusive brands, including an indoor water park, multiple cinemas and 60 dining outlets to choose from. The hotel itself is the first managed Ramada property in Bahrain and has a rooftop pool, a restaurant specialising in authentic Lebanese cuisine and 140 rooms and suites-many of which are interconnecting-ideal for families. The hotel is owned by Bukhowa Investments Holding Company and is expected to generate an additional 150 jobs within the city.

All Ramada hotels in the Middle East participate in Wyndham Rewards, the simple-to-use, revolutionary loyalty programme from Wyndham Hotel Group that offers members a generous points earning structure along with a flat, free-night redemption rate - the first of its kind for a major hotel rewards programme. To learn more or to join for free, visit www.wyndhamrewards.com

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About Ramada
Part of Wyndham Hotel Group, Ramada Worldwide® is a global chain of 840 midscale and upscale hotels. Most properties offer a wide-array of services and amenities, including but not limited to high-speed wireless internet access, on-site restaurants, lounges, room service, concierge service, meeting and banquet facilities and business centres. Properties also offer travellers the opportunity to earn and redeem points through Wyndham Rewards®, the brand's guest loyalty programme, which can be joined www.wyndhamrewards.com. The brand celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2014. Each Ramada hotel is independently owned and operated, except for certain Ramada hotels outside of the U.S. which are managed by an affiliate. Ramada Worldwide is a subsidiary of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN). Reservations and information are available by visiting www.ramada.com

About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group is the world's largest hotel company based on number of hotels and is one of three hospitality business units of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN). As both a leading hotel brand franchisor and hotel management services provider, the company's global portfolio consists of approximately 7,670 properties and 667,000 rooms in 70 countries under the following brands: Dolce Hotels and Resorts® (acquired February 2015), Wyndham Grand® Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Wyndham Garden® Hotels, TRYP by Wyndham®, Wingate by Wyndham®, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®, Ramada®, Ramada Encore®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Howard Johnson®, Travelodge® and Knights Inn®. Wyndham Rewards, the company's guest loyalty programme offers more than 40 million members the opportunity to earn and redeem points at thousands of hotels across the world. For more information visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com

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