Wyndham Worldwide Franchise News

May 22, 2012 // Franchising.com // Parsippany – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,150 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced an agreement with Hospitality Properties Trust (HPT) (NYSE: HPT) to brand 20 hotels with the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® and Hawthorn Suites® by Wyndham brand names.
As part of the agreement, four of the hotels will become Wyndham Hotels and Resorts properties and 16 will become Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham hotels. All 20 properties will be managed by the Wyndham Hotel Group management company under a 25-year management contract. Wyndham Hotel Group will have two consecutive 15-year renewal options, which may be exercised for all of the hotels...

Winchester, Va. - Hotel Ranks First in Wyndham Hotels and Resorts International System
WINCHESTER, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The George Washington Hotel, A Wyndham Grand Hotel, has been recognized as The Hotel of the Year for 2011 by the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand, the highest honor in the upscale hotel brand’s portfolio. The hotel is owned by GW Leasing LLC, located in Winchester, Va., and operated by Marshall Hotels & Resorts, a leading, Maryland-based hotel management and services company.
To be eligible for the prestigious award, a Wyndham Hotels and Resorts property must have demonstrated positive performance and outstanding characteristics in all areas of hospitality, offering excellence in customer service and quality as well as playing an active and positive role in the local community...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Apr 19, 2012) - Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with over 7,200 hotels, today announced that its loyalty program, Wyndham Rewards®, has joined over 20 of America's top travel brands participating in the 2012 U.S. Travel Association Daily Getaways summer promotion, offering consumers travel packages at significantly discounted prices.
Participating in the promotion for the third consecutive year, Wyndham Rewards is offering 2,000 hotel packages in the form of 60 million Wyndham Rewards points that members may redeem at thousands of hotels and resorts across the country. Available exclusively at www.DailyGetaways.com, the packages will go on sale on April 23 at 1pm EDT, saving travelers anywhere from 15 percent to nearly 50 percent off regular hotel prices and include:

One-night stay at a Super 8® hotel for $55
Two-night stay at a Days Inn® hotel for $76
Two-night stay at a Ramada® hotel for $110
Two-night stay at a Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® for $143
Three-night stay at a Wingate by Wyndham® hotel for $165

Facebook fans of Wyndham Rewards' page will be able to purchase select packages during the presale at noon on April 23...

CHESTER, W. Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MTR Gaming Group, Inc. (NasdaqGS: MNTG) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with BT Management LLC to manage and operate a new Baymont Inn and Suites adjacent to its Presque Isle Downs & Casino property in Erie, Pennsylvania. BT Management LLC, which has a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotel Group, will build the hotel.
The new Baymont Inn and Suites hotel will have approximately 100 rooms and suites, and is scheduled to break ground in June 2012 for an expected opening in spring 2013.
"We are excited to be working with Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company," said Jeffrey J. Dahl, President and Chief Executive Officer of MTR Gaming Group, Inc. "We believe the new Baymont Inn and Suites will only enhance the Presque Isle Downs & Casino experience for our customers as well as provide the potential to drive additional visitation to the Erie region, and we look forward to managing the property upon completion of its construction...

Steamboat Springs, Colo. (April 6, 2012) – Steamboat Resorts® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals was recently voted “Best Property Management Company” by nearly 5,000 voters participating in the 2012 Best of the Boat survey held by ExploreSteamboat.com.
“This recognition means a lot to our brand because it was the collective input of the local community that drove us to the number one spot in this year’s survey,” said Bob Milne, president, Wyndham Vacation Rentals, North America. “We strongly believe that maintaining a high level of service sets us apart from the competition but it’s also our ability to deliver a consistently positive vacation rental experience across all of Wyndham Vacation Rentals’ North American properties that distinguishes us from other vacation rental companies...

LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - Apr 3, 2012) - Wishes by Wyndham Foundation, the charitable foundation of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN), one of the world's largest hospitality companies, today donated $100,000 to Starlight Children's Foundation, a charity that helps seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities.
The contribution was presented to Starlight Children's Foundation's Chief Executive Officer Jacqueline Hart-Ibrahim at Wyndham Hotel Group's global conference by Wyndham Worldwide Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen P. Holmes and Wyndham Hotel Group's President and Chief Executive Officer Eric Danziger.
"Children's health and wellness is central to our culture as a company that is all about providing great experiences for families at destinations around the world," said Holmes...

Loyalty Program, Wyndham Rewards, Is the Official Hotel Partner of "Marvel's The Avengers" Movie
PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Apr 2, 2012) - According to a recent survey commissioned by Wyndham Rewards®, the world's largest hotel loyalty program with the most participating hotels, forty four percent (44%) of Americans wish they could fly and forty percent (40%) would like to be Captain America.
Conducted to coincide with Wyndham Rewards' sponsorship of the highly anticipated "Marvel's The Avengers" film, the lighthearted survey also uncovered that forty percent (40%) of Americans favored Captain America as a seat companion on a long-haul flight, followed by Iron Man with twenty four percent (24%). While fifty three percent (53%) believed that their favorite Super Hero would vacation at a beach resort given the opportunity, twenty six percent (26%) also thought Tahiti would be an exceptional exotic getaway...

ResortQuest Breckenridge responds to ski resort’s season extension with savings of 40 percent off two-night stays at select Breckenridge vacation rentals.
March 20, 2012 // Franchising.com // Breckenridge, CO - ResortQuest® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals is offering a special lodging deal for spring skiers in Breckenridge, Colo. Responding to the recent announcement that Breckenridge Ski Resort would extend its season by two weeks, ResortQuest is offering savings of 40 percent off all two-night stays at select vacation rentals in Breckenridge now through April 30, 2012.
The Breckenridge Ski Resort season extension will provide access to Peak 8 terrain on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 20-22 and April 27-29. The Imperial Express SuperChair, billed as the highest chair lift in North America, will run 9:00 a...

World’s Largest Travel Site to Supply Traveler Reviews and Opinions to World’s Largest Hotel Company
March 05, 2012 // Franchising.com // NEWTON, Mass. – TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP), the world’s largest travel site*, today announced a new partnership with Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,200 hotels. Through the partnership, Wyndham Hotel Group is displaying TripAdvisor ratings, reviews and opinions on the Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program site with plans to expand TripAdvisor content to 11 of the Hotel Group’s brands later this year. The partnership helps potential guests make more informed decisions based on fellow travelers’ feedback, providing them with a one-stop shop...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Feb 16, 2012) - Marking a key milestone in its plans to introduce the TRYP by Wyndham brand in major cities throughout the Americas, Wyndham Hotel Group, part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of the 173-room TRYP New York City Times Square South, the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in the United States.
The addition of TRYP New York City Times Square South is an important step in the select-service hotel brand's expansion strategy. The TRYP by Wyndham portfolio recently added its first North and Central American properties, the 242-room TRYP Quebec Hotel PUR in Quebec City, Quebec, and the 98-room TRYP San Jose Sabana in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Located in the heart of Manhattan at 345 West 35th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, TRYP New York City Times Square South is central to New York City's key business centers and top attractions, including world-class shopping and dining, Times Square, the Empire State Building and Madison Square Garden...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Feb 13, 2012) - Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced the addition of the upscale, 241-room Westward Look Wyndham Grand Resort and Spa in Tucson, Ariz., to the brand's expanding portfolio of hotels and resorts in the United States.
The full-service property is the third hotel in Arizona to fly the Wyndham® flag, joining sister properties Wyndham Green Valley Canoa Ranch Resort in Green Valley and Wyndham Garden Hotel Prescott in Prescott. It is also the first in the state to join the prestigious Wyndham Grand® Collection, an ensemble of distinguished hotels within the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand that represent one-of-a-kind experiences in key destinations with refined accommodations, attentive service and relaxed surroundings...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Jan 23, 2012) - Busy travelers looking for a quick and easy way to search and book any hotel within the extensive Wyndham Hotel Group portfolio can now do so on www.wyndhamhotelgroup.com, a new website designed to engage consumers with the company's family of brands while helping to drive incremental bookings for hotel owners.
The website, available today, is part of Wyndham Hotel Group's Direct Strategy designed to recapture business by driving more bookings through the company's own channels. The strategy calls for improved brand websites, several of which have already been unveiled, as well as enhanced alternative sell, a distribution model enabling Wyndham Hotel Group brands to be sold on sister websites...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Conforti, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), will participate in a panel discussion at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Gaming Conference on Friday, January 20, 2012 in Las Vegas.
Mr. Conforti's remarks will be webcast live at 8:10 a.m. PST. Investors and other interested persons may listen to the live webcast through the Company's website at www.wyndhamworldwide.com/investors/. The webcast replay will be available 1 hour after conclusion of the live event and will remain available on the website for 90 days following the conference.
About Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
As one of the world's largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide offers individual consumers and business-to-business customers a broad suite of hospitality services and products across various accommodation alternatives and price ranges through its premier portfolio of world-renowned brands...

Earnings on February 8, 2012; Conference Call and Webcast at 8:30am EST
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN) today announced that it will report fourth quarter and full year 2011 results on Wednesday, February 8, 2012. Steve Holmes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Tom Conforti, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call with investors to discuss the results at 8:30am EST that morning.
Listeners can access the webcast live through the company's website at www.wyndhamworldwide.com/investors/. The conference call also may be accessed by dialing (800) 369-2052 and providing the pass code "WYNDHAM". Listeners are urged to call at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time...

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Jan 10, 2012) - Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC, the world's largest hotel company based on number of hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), has teamed up with Maxymiser, the global expert in multivariate testing, personalization and optimization solutions, to conduct website testing and personalization for Wyndham Hotel Group's global hotel brands.
Wyndham Hotel Group has aligned with Maxymiser as one part of the hotel company's multi-faceted strategy to drive increased business directly through its own online channels. The partnership will aim to boost ecommerce sales and conversion rates on Wyndham Hotel Group's brand websites in an effort to increase brand contribution for franchisees and provide a better experience for consumers...

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Jan. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tom Conforti, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), will present at the 14th Annual ICR XChange Conference on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Miami, Florida.
Mr. Conforti's remarks will be webcast live at 11:55 a.m. EST. Investors and other interested persons may listen to the live webcast through the Company's website at www.wyndhamworldwide.com/investors/. The webcast replay will be available 1 hour after conclusion of the live event and will remain available on the website for 90 days following the conference.
About Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
As one of the world's largest hospitality companies, Wyndham Worldwide offers individual consumers and business-to-business customers a broad suite of hospitality services and products across various accommodation alternatives and price ranges through its premier portfolio of world-renowned brands...

ResortQuest® by Wyndham Vacation Rentals offers up to 30 percent off vacation rentals at Torian Plum condominium resort adjacent to the new Promenade at the Steamboat Ski Area Base.
December 27, 2011 // Franchising.com // Steamboat Springs, Colo. - A significant phase in the Steamboat Unbridled redevelopment plan was recently completed at Steamboat Springs Ski Resort. A new Promenade was unveiled last month at the ski base area just outside the Torian Plum condominium resort.
Part of a three-year, $21 million plan for revitalizing Steamboat’s Ski Time Square, the Promenade is designed with every season in mind. In winter, heated pavers melt the snow along a broad path connecting Ski Time Square and Gondola Square. In summer Burgess Creek, which is diverted underground during the ski season, will be “daylighted” returning the water above ground and allowing the creek to flow past new seating areas and lush landscaping...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Dec 15, 2011) - Travelers looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season can find great deals and earn free night stays when they book with Wyndham Hotel Group brands, such as Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Ramada®, Days Inn® and Super 8®, and the Wyndham Rewards® loyalty program.

With more hotels worldwide than any other hotel company, Wyndham Hotel Group offers an unmatched breadth of destinations and locations from which to choose and valuable deals that vary from free nights to bonus points to savings of up to 30 percent. Current promotions helping travelers save this season include:

Wyndham Rewards - Get 6,500 Bonus Points or 1,000 Airline Miles or Rail Points for Every Two Stays
Wyndham Hotels and Resorts - Stay Three Nights, Save 30 Percent
TRYP by Wyndham - Last Minute Deals Available Every Weekend
Wingate by Wyndham - Stay Two Nights, Save 20 Percent or Book the Best Available Rate and Earn 1,000 Bonus Wyndham Rewards Points
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham - Book Early, Save 15 Percent or Book the Best Available Rate and Earn 1,000 Bonus Wyndham Rewards Points
Ramada - Stay Three Nights, Save 20 Percent
Days Inn - Stay Two Nights or More, Save 15 Percent
Super 8 - Book Early, Save 15 Percent
Howard Johnson - Stay Two Nights, Get Two Tickets to See the Harlem Globetrotters
Microtel Inns & Suites - Stay Two Nights, Save 20 Percent
Baymont Inn & Suites - Stay Three Nights, Get the Fourth Night Free
Travelodge - Stay Two Nights, Save 20 Percent
Knights Inn - Book Early, Save 15 Percent

"The holiday season is not only one of the busiest travel periods of the year, but it can also be one of the most stressful and most costly times for consumers," said Rosanne Zusman, Wyndham Hotel Group senior vice president of brand marketing...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Dec 5, 2011) - For those fearful of an ugly sweater, tasteless fruitcake or other lackluster item gracing their holiday gift pile this year, Wyndham Rewards® is offering up "My Horrible Holiday Gift," a new contest that gives members a chance at trading in their less-than-desirable gift for two million Wyndham Rewards points or other valuable prizes including $50 and $100 gift cards.
Gift-giving (and receiving) has long been a point of contention in offices and families around the country. A recent poll by Wyndham Rewards found that thirty-two percent (32%) of Americans admitted to re-gifting their horrible holiday gifts, while seventeen percent (17%) say they receive their worst gifts from their in-laws...

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwire - Dec 1, 2011) - TRYP by Wyndham, the cosmopolitan, select-service hotel brand, today made its celebrated debut in North America with the opening of the 242-room TRYP Quebec Hotel PUR in Quebec City, Quebec, formerly the award-winning Hotel PUR.
The opening of this first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in Canada is an integral step in Wyndham Hotel Group's strategic plan to expand the select-service brand's presence in key urban markets throughout the Americas. TRYP by Wyndham's portfolio in the Americas, which currently includes 14 hotels in key cities such as Sao Paulo, Brazil; Montevideo, Uruguay; and San Jose, Costa Rica will continue to grow with the opening of its first location in the United States, the 173-room TRYP New York City Times Square South, this winter...