Monday, September 14, 2009

Senior Hospitality Executive Joins Wyndham Development Team

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Sept. 14, 2009) – Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with more than 7,000 hotels and 11 brands, has appointed Matthew Sparks as senior vice president of development for the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand.

In his new role, Sparks will be responsible for the growth and development of the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand’s portfolio through management and franchise agreements throughout the Western United States and Western Canada.

Prior to joining Wyndham Hotel Group, Sparks served in senior and executive level development roles for some of the world’s most well-known hotel companies and brands, including Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Marriott International and Westin® Hotels and Resorts.

Most recently, he was senior vice president of global development for Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, where, based in Singapore, he directed development efforts for growth of the company’s portfolio in The Americas and Asia Pacific regions.

“With his impressive background of growing hotel brands around the world, Matt is a great addition to our team,” said Jim Alderman, (top left photo)  Wyndham Hotel Group executive vice president of global development. “He has extensive knowledge of North American markets and broad experience in deal structuring for management contracts and other complex transactions. These strong assets coupled with Matt's ability to build lasting client relationships will help us greatly as we continue to grow the Wyndham portfolio.”

CONTACT: Rob Myers, 973-753-6590, rob.myers@wyndhamworldwide.com

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