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| Chip Ohlsson |
PARSIPPANY, NJ (May 16,
2016) – Committed to expanding the Canadian presence of two of its
top-performing midscale brands, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced multi-unit
agreements with PHI Hotel Group to develop 25 Wingate by Wyndham hotels over
the next 25 years and 15 Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham hotels over the next 15
years.
The agreements multiply
Wingate’s footprint in Canada by five times its current size and establish
Hawthorn’s presence in the country. PHI Hotel Group has already executed on
three Wingate hotels for development in 2016, and has another eight hotels in
its existing portfolio currently under construction.
Half of Canada’s population
identifies as middle class, a demographic that desires to travel but has a
limited budget. According to Phocuswright, Canadians are traveling domestically
more frequently, making midscale hotel brands such as Wingate and Hawthorn an
ideal travel solution.
The hotels, most of which
are new construction, will open as soon as 2017 and reside in top Canadian
travel markets such as Montreal, Ottawa, Calgary, and Halifax.
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| Sukhi Rai |
“These agreements
demonstrate our steadfast commitment to continued growth in Canada,” said Chip Ohlsson, Wyndham Hotel Group’s
chief development officer. “We’re targeting Canada’s leading cities - where
travelers really want to be - with two incredible brands that guests embrace
for their convenience, quality, and experience.”
“Wingate and Hawthorn
stand out for us and for our guests, offering thoughtful, consistent
experiences under a trusted name,” said Sukhi
Rai, president of PHI Hotel Group.
“This collaboration is a natural fit,
bringing Wyndham Hotel Group’s powerful scale and industry-leading technology
efforts to life through two brands that travelers adore. We look forward to
continuing to build our relationship together.”
Wyndham Hotel Group’s
hotels in Canada represent approximately 6% of its global portfolio – and that
number is growing quickly. Wyndham Hotel Group boasts a robust pipeline of 46
hotels with more than 4,000 rooms in Canada, gearing up to surpass 550 hotels
in the country. Currently, 11 of the company’s 16 hotel brands have a presence
in Canada, including Baymont Inn & Suites®, Days Inn®, Dolce Hotels and
Resorts®, Howard Johnson®, Knights Inn®, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®,
Ramada®, Super 8®, Travelodge®, Wingate by Wyndham® and Wyndham Garden®.
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham
is an extended-stay brand offering guests a home away from home designed to
help them maintain their routine whether their stay is for a week, a month or a
year. Wingate by Wyndham offers guests everything they need to stay connected,
on-schedule, productive and ready for whatever comes next.
For a complete copy of the company’s news release,
please contact:
Gabriella Chiera
Wyndham Hotel Group
22 Sylvan Way,
Parsippany, NJ, 07054
(973) 753-6590
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