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By Nadi Bay property to open in 2015
NADI, FIJI (November 5, 2013) -
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,440 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NSYE: WYN), today announced the signing of a new franchise agreement with Smugglers Cove Beach Resort Limited to open the first Ramada® property in Fiji, a 40-apartment resort on Wailoaloa Beach in Nadi Bay.
Ramada Suites Smugglers Cove Fiji, currently under construction, is due to be completed in early 2015. The agreement plays a key role in Wyndham Hotel Group's strategy to grow the Ramada brand throughout the South Pacific. The signing adds a new destination to the brand's network of nearly 830 hotels worldwide, including 11 hotels currently open and operating in Australia, New Zealand, Guam and New Caledonia.
Barry Robinson, managing director of Wyndham Hotel Group in the South Pacific said, "We are delighted to announce the expansion of the Ramada brand into Fiji, a destination which has been popular with travellers for decades and one that is essential to the brand's growth in the region. We look forward to welcoming Ramada Suites Smugglers Cove Fiji and providing guests with the superior amenities and service associated with the Ramada brand."
The resort will be located on the beach at Nadi Bay, a 15-minute drive from Nadi International Airport and Port Denarau Marina. It will offer a mix of studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments, as well as a massage and spa facility, a fitness centre, a lap pool and a gourmet deli.
Guests will also be able to enjoy the facilities offered by neighbouring property Smugglers Cove Beach Resort, which include a restaurant, bar and diving and water activities.
Guests staying at Ramada Suites Smugglers Cove Fiji who are members of Wyndham Rewards®, the free-to-join guest loyalty programme of Ramada and parent company Wyndham Hotel Group, will be able to earn valuable points during their stay. Points may be redeemed for a wide variety of reward options including free hotel stays, air travel, gift cards for leading retailers and restaurants and more. Information is available at www.wyndhamrewards.com.
About Ramada
Part of Wyndham Hotel Group, Ramada Worldwide, is a global brand of nearly 840 midscale and upscale hotels that offer the opportunity to earn and redeem points through Wyndham Rewards®, the brand's guest loyalty programme. Travellers can join the free programme at www.wyndhamrewards.com. Select properties feature on-site restaurants, lounges, room service, concierge service, meeting and banquet facilities and business centres.
Each Ramada hotel is independently owned and operated, except for certain Ramada hotels outside of the U.S. which are managed by an affiliate. Ramada Worldwide is a subsidiary of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN). Reservations and information are available by visiting www.ramada.com.
About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) family of companies, is the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,440 hotels and over 638,300 rooms in 68 countries under the hotel brands: Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Ramada®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, Wingate by Wyndham®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®, TRYP by Wyndham®, Howard Johnson®, Travelodge® in the USA and Knights Inn®. In addition, the company has a license agreement to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels, Dream® and Night® brands and provide management services globally.
All hotels are independently owned and operated excluding certain Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham hotels as well as certain international Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8 hotels, which may be managed by one of the affiliates of Wyndham Hotel Group.
Wyndham Rewards, the guest loyalty programme of Wyndham Hotel Group, is the world's largest lodging loyalty programme as measured by number of participating hotels and offers nearly eight million active members the chance to earn and redeem points for stays at nearly 7,000 hotels throughout more than 50 countries worldwide. In addition to free stays, members may redeem their points for hundreds of reward options. For more information, visit www.wyndhamrewards.com.
Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J., U.S.A. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com. For more information about hotel franchising opportunities visit www.whgdevelopment.com.
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