DALLAS--Wyndham International, Inc. WBR, the largest U.S.-based hotelier in the Caribbean, announced today that it will brand the 850-room Nassau Marriott Resort & Crystal Palace Casino on Nov. 1.

The resort, Wyndham's largest property franchise contract signed to date, represents the company's re-entry into the Bahamas market.

"With the addition of the Wyndham Nassau to our resort portfolio, we're now the largest U.S.-based hotel brand representing the highest number of guestrooms in the Caribbean," stated Fred J. Kleisner, Wyndham's chairman and chief executive officer. "We are proud that our company has built such a positive reputation in the industry, leading more hotel owners to choose the Wyndham brand flag to fly at their properties."

The new Wyndham Nassau is solely owned and managed by Ruffin's Crystal Palace Hotel Corporation LTD, and is currently undergoing a $12 million renovation to its guestrooms and public areas that will include the addition of all Wyndham brand standards.

"We are extremely pleased to be joining the Wyndham family. The Wyndham brand has long been known for its quality leadership in the hospitality industry and we're very excited about being the newest member of its Caribbean product line. We're looking forward to a mutually beneficial and prosperous relationship," stated Phillip Ruffin, sole proprietor of the Wyndham Nassau Resort & Crystal Palace Casino.

The resort's renovation focuses on its 850 guestrooms and suites, restaurants, public areas and landscaping. In addition, the hotel will also undergo an exterior re-painting and roof restoration program.

Renovation highlights include:

  • Guestrooms: A brand new look throughout the guestrooms using a tropical color palette, which will enhance the rooms' bedding, draperies and carpeting.
  • Main Lobby Entrance: Improvement of existing porte cochere, as well as new landscaping in all public areas. The lobby will also be accented with new furniture and carpeting in corridors.
  • Pool/Pool Area: Complete interior renovation of pool area including lounge furniture, decking, public restrooms, pool floor resurfacing, as well as enhancements to the Flamingo Pool Bar & Grille and miniature golf course. The new Wyndham Nassau will also feature the brand's signature Pool Concierge service, providing personalized services at the pool.
  • Restaurants: New and expanded Black Angus® restaurant offering an enhanced menu.
  • Fitness Center: Enhancement to the fitness center including the addition of new state-of-the-art equipment.

The Wyndham Nassau, an oceanfront resort featuring its own private swimming lagoon and beach, is located halfway between the airport and downtown. Other resort highlights include eight food and beverage outlets, one of the Caribbean's largest casinos, over 30,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, and an oversized swimming pool with waterfall, spiral rock waterslide, Jacuzzi and swim-up bar.

Guests enjoy many activities at the Wyndham Nassau, including snorkeling; jet skiing; scuba diving; deep sea fishing; sailing; water skiing; parasailing; Wyndham Family Retreat and Wyndham Kids Retreat programs; and nearby golf, tennis and spa. The resort is also home to the Rainforest Theatre, offering varied entertainment as well a nine-hole miniature golf course.

As a hotel brand focused on empowering guests to customize their hotel experience by posing the question "What's your request?" guests of the resort will now be offered enhanced personalized guest services each and every time they stay at the Wyndham Nassau or any other Wyndham-branded property by joining Wyndham ByRequest®, the brand's unique guest recognition program.

The Wyndham Nassau joins a prestigious portfolio of Wyndham Resorts including the Wyndham El Conquistador Resort & Country Club; the Wyndham El San Juan Hotel & Casino; and Wyndham Condado Plaza Resort & Casino (in Puerto Rico); the Wyndham Palace Resort & Spa in the Walt Disney World® Resort and the Wyndham Orlando Resort (both in Orlando, Fla.); the Wyndham Miami Beach Resort; the Wyndham Bonaventure Resort & Spa (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.); the Wyndham Casa Marina Resort and the Wyndham Reach Resort (both in Key West, Fla.); the Wyndham Rose Hall Resort & Country Club (Jamaica); the Wyndham Lodge at The Peaks and the Wyndham Peaks Resort & Golden Door Spa (both in Telluride, Colo.); the Wyndham Myrtle Beach Resort & Arcadian Shores Golf Club (South Carolina); the Wyndham Sapphire Beach Club & Resort (St. Maarten, N.A.); the Sunshine Suites Resort - A Summerfield Suites by Wyndham (Grand Cayman, B.W.I.); the Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort & Casino; and the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa (St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.).

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is an innovative, upscale hotel brand with properties located in the U.S., Caribbean, Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. Owned, managed and franchised by Wyndham International, Inc., Wyndham's brand philosophy centers on listening to the individual needs of business and leisure travelers, and responding with personalized services. With a history of program firsts, Wyndham has developed Wyndham ByRequest, a unique guest recognition program that tailors each guest's stay according to their preferences, and the award-winning Women On Their Way® program, which caters to the needs of women business travelers. For reservations, call a travel planner, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts at 800-Wyndham or visit Wyndham on the Internet at www.wyndham.com.

Darcie M. Brossart
214 863-1335
Wyndham International, Inc.