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DALLAS | Wyndham International announced it has been named to both LATINA Style magazine's "2005 LATINA Style 50" and Black Professionals Magazine's "Top 25 Companies for African Americans" in 2005.

One of the most respected sources of employment and career information for Hispanic women, LATINA Style's annual Style 50 survey identifies the 50 best U.S. companies for Latinas to work for based on employee statistics, mentoring programs, affiliation with Hispanic affinity groups, recruitment techniques, vendor contracts, employee benefits, and advancement opportunities for women.

Additionally, Black Professionals Magazine's "Top 25 Companies for African Americans" highlights representation of African Americans in senior and middle management, corporate boards, corporate diversity programs in place, and overall workforce diversity initiatives.

"Wyndham provides a customized experience because we realize one size doesn't fit all when it comes to our guests, so we want to create a diverse workforce that mirrors our clientele," said Craig Cunningham, senior vice president of marketing. "We strive for an environment that recognizes and celebrates differences, which makes it so gratifying to be recognized for it."

These honors are two of many accolades for Wyndham's diversity commitment. As recently as July, the company received the No. 1 ranking on the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)'s Lodging Industry Report Card, earned a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, and placed on DiversityInc.'s "25 Noteworthy Companies for Diversity."

About LATINA Style Magazine | LATINA Style broke new ground in 1994 by launching the first national magazine dedicated to the needs and concerns of the contemporary Latina professional workingwoman and the Latina business owner in the United States. With a national circulation of 150,000 and a readership of nearly 600,000, LATINA Style is unique in its ability to reach both the seasoned professional and the young Latina entering the workforce for the first time. The culturally sensitive editorial environment we provided showcases Latina achievements in all areas, including business, science, civic affairs, education, entertainment, sports and the arts.

About Black Professionals Magazine | Established in 1999, Black Professionals Magazine is the fastest growing black empowerment magazine in the country. Black Professionals Magazine is designed to help minority business owners to do more business with large corporation by bringing insights to the forefront from the "movers and shakers" within the corporate supplier diversity arena. With a national readership of 125,000 and growing, Black Professionals Magazine continues to enhance African American economic empowerment through strategic communications. Black Professionals Magazine, which is headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., is owned and operated by L.P. Green & Partners, Inc.

About Wyndham | Wyndham International offers upscale and luxury hotel and resort accommodations. Wyndham owns, leases, manages and franchises hotels and resorts in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda, and guarantees that the best rates for its properties will be found on its Web site. For more information or to make a reservation, visit www.wyndham.com or call 800-WYNDHAM. Wyndham is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance (www.globalhotelalliance.com), a worldwide union of hospitality companies that provides guests with unique, personalized guest services.