Wyndham Hotel Group To Introduce Super 8, Wyndham Garden in Brazil

The agreement calls for 3,000 guest rooms to be developed in the country through 2014. Currently, six deals have been finalized to open Super 8 hotels in Congonhas do Campo, Sete Lagoas, Betim, Lagoa Santa and Pouso Alegre with additional agreements anticipated to be executed this year.

Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company as measured by number of hotels, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Brazilian real estate company EmCorp to launch the Super 8® and Wyndham Garden® brand offerings in Brazil.

The agreement calls for 3,000 guest rooms to be developed in the country through 2014. Currently, six deals have been finalized to open Super 8 hotels in Congonhas do Campo, Sete Lagoas, Betim, Lagoa Santa and Pouso Alegre with additional agreements anticipated to be executed this year.

The agreement is part of Wyndham Hotel Group's strategy to develop select brands in its portfolio in key countries throughout Latin America.

Senior Vice President and Managing Director Daniel del Olmo said, "Our team is committed to executing upon our company's strategy to develop and grow Wyndham Hotel Group brands in this thriving region, including rapidly growing markets like Brazil, Argentina, Peru, Colombia and Mexico. We're doing so by regularly engaging with leading developers and owners, hotel companies and other key constituents, as these relationships will play a significant role in expanding our hotel offerings to travelers looking for additional lodging options."

Upon opening, the hotels will be available on GrupoWyndham.com, which currently offers consumers information and reservations in Spanish for select Wyndham Hotel Group properties across Mexico, Costa Rica and Panama. Wyndham Hotel Group plans to expand the site's offerings to the remainder of Latin America and make all information and reservations also available in Portuguese.

Wyndham Hotel Group currently has 88 properties in 13 countries throughout Latin America, including 13 hotels already open and operating in Brazil under the Ramada®, Howard Johnson® and TRYP by Wyndham™ brands.

EmCorp is a real estate development company that is privately held by BRIZ, a Brazilian holding company, working in association with Construir of Grupo Orguel and CAC Engenharia to plan, develop and build hotels in Brazil. Dan Fonseca, chairman of BRIZ, said the Brazilian market is ready for a hotel product like Super 8.

"Investments are moving inland in Brazil, with new plants and factories, as well as oil and ore exploration. However, there is a lack of infrastructure of hotels in mid-sized cities in Brazil to support this movement," said Fonseca. "We are experiencing now the same process seen in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s and Super 8 is the perfect flag to fill this gap."

About Super 8 Worldwide

The Super 8 hotel brand is a chain of economy hotels located throughout the United States, Canada and China featuring single, double and suite accommodations. All properties offer complimentary high-speed Internet access and expanded cable television and select properties offer meeting and business facilities, fitness centers, swimming pools and allow pets. Children under 17 stay free with a parent.

Reservations and information are available by calling (800) 800-8000 or by visiting www.super8.com. Super 8 hotels are independently owned and operated under franchise agreements with Super 8 Worldwide, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN).

About Wyndham Garden

Located primarily in business, airport and suburban locations, Wyndham Garden Hotels, a part of the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts family of hotels, offer the comfort and amenities expected from the Wyndham® brand: thoughtful services, flexible meeting space that can accommodate a wide range of functions, inviting lobbies and cozy lounges.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of nearly 885,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 25 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers approximately 110 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit wyndhamhotels.com.

About Wyndham Rewards

Part of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world's largest hotel franchising company, Wyndham Rewards is the #1 hotel rewards program as named by readers of USA TODAY. Members—approximately 120 million enrolled around the world—earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and can redeem for free nights starting at just 7,500 points. With more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally, no other hotel rewards program is more generous. Join for free at WyndhamRewards.com.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,100 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 836,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry.