Friday, March 1, 2013

Wyndham Hotel Group Reflags, Takes Over Management of Eight U.S. Hotels



Eric Danziger
PARSIPPANY, N.J. (March 1, 2013) – Effective today, Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with over 7,340 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), has rebranded eight hotels in major markets throughout the United States with the upscale Wyndham® Hotels and Resorts name and has taken on management of the properties.

 The reflagging and management services, provided by Wyndham Hotel Group’s management company, are a result of an agreement with FelCor Lodging Trust Incorporated (NYSE: FCH), the owner of the eight hotels.

Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill Hotel
 The properties, which will undergo extensive renovations, are located in Boston, Mass.; Charleston, S.C.; Houston, Texas; New Orleans, La.; Philadelphia, Pa.; Pittsburgh, Pa.; San Diego, Calif.; and Santa Monica, Calif. They will significantly add to the Wyndham® brand’s existing footprint of 76 hotels and over 18,500 rooms in the United States.

 “We are very proud to welcome these prime, center-city locations to our growing Wyndham Hotel Group family,” said Eric Danziger, Wyndham Hotel Group president and CEO. “An agreement like this with an esteemed partner like FelCor allows us to significantly expand both our managed hotel portfolio and the flagship Wyndham brand in top, strategic markets without considerable capital expenditures.

Wyndham Houston Medical Center Hotel
“We’re confident that the renovation, repositioning and management of these hotels will lead to increased revenues and successful, best-in-class lodging and service for guests – a win-win for all.”

The eight rebranded hotels, representing 2,523 rooms, will become:

• Wyndham Boston Beacon Hill
• The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel
• Wyndham Houston Medical Center
• Wyndham New Orleans French Quarter
• Wyndham Philadelphia Historic District
• Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center
• Wyndham San Diego Bayside
• Wyndham Santa Monica at The Pier

Wyndham Pittsburgh University Center Hotel
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please contact:

Christine Da Silva
Vice President, Marketing Communications
Wyndham Hotel Group
22 Sylvan Way
Parsippany, NJ 07054
+1 (973) 753-6590


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