Four More Luxury Hotels to Join Wyndham Brand in China

PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 9, 2010 – Following the recent addition of three luxury hotels in the key markets of Shanghai, Changsha and Hangzhou, Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), today announced its continued expansion in China with agreements to open four additional new luxury Wyndham® hotels in the cities of Chengdu, Suzhou, Shanghai and Kunming.

Soon to join the brand’s prestigious Wyndham Grand Collection are the 420-room Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Palace Chengdu, the 311-room Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Jingsi Garden Suzhou and the 374-room Wyndham Grand Plaza Royale Colorful Kunming.

Also joining the brand is the 321-room Wyndham Shanghai Bund East. All four hotels, which are currently under construction, will be managed by Greater China Hospitality (H.K.) Limited.

“We are delighted to continue our long time relationship with veteran hotelier Wilburt Chang and especially proud to welcome several outstanding properties to the Wyndham Grand Collection, our most distinguished ensemble of hotels,” said Eric Danziger (top right photo) , Wyndham Hotel Group president and chief executive officer. “The addition of these hotels strengthens our position as the largest U.S.-based hotel company in China.”

Wyndham Hotel Group’s 207 hotels in China represent 33,336 rooms in primary and secondary cities under the Wyndham, Ramada®, Howard Johnson®, Days Inn® and Super 8® brands. The Wyndham brand debuted in China in 2009 with the opening of the 588-room Wyndham Xiamen. The 337-room Wyndham Baolian Hotel is scheduled to open next year.

“Our hotels and the Wyndham Grand Collection are setting new expectations for luxury accommodations in China,” said Wilburt Chang, (lower left photo) chairman and chief executive officer of Greater China Hospitality (H.K.) Limited. “It is exciting to be at the leading edge of our country’s lodging industry at a time of incredible growth in our national economy.”

Contact: Evy Apostolatos, +1 (973) 753-6590, evy.apostolatos@wyndhamworldwide.com