PARSIPPANY, N.J./ NEEDHAM, MA -- Building on a longstanding relationship, Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company, and TripAdvisor, the world's largest travel site*, today announced they have extended their partnership to add the hotel group's inventory to the TripAdvisor instant booking platform. Starting this fall, travelers shopping for hotels on TripAdvisor can conveniently book Wyndham Hotel Group properties.

"With a shared focus on mobile growth and providing a better way to engage guests who are looking for a fast, convenient way to book their hotel stay, TripAdvisor's instant booking platform complements our overall distribution strategy," said Josh Lesnick, executive vice president and chief marketing officer at Wyndham Hotel Group. "This additional, cost-effective distribution channel not only puts our 15 iconic brands in front of the right guests, but allows us to create a direct relationship with them before and after their stay."

The TripAdvisor instant booking platform is now available to all U.S. and U.K. users on desktop and mobile with other international markets to follow.

Hotels available through TripAdvisor's instant booking platform feature a prominent "Book Here" button, allowing users to easily complete their reservation with any Wyndham Hotel Group property available on TripAdvisor. The transaction and customer care are provided by Wyndham Hotel Group's best-in-class customer care team.

"Wyndham Hotel Group is a longtime and valued partner and was one of the first companies to incorporate TripAdvisor traveler ratings into their websites globally," said Robin Ingle, senior vice president, global sales, TripAdvisor. "Adding their more than 668,000 hotel rooms across 71 countries to our instant booking platform expands our relationship and empowers more travelers to conveniently book the perfect hotel on TripAdvisor." - See more at: http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com/news-media/press-releases/wyndham-hotel-group-joins-tripadvisor-instant-booking-marketplace#sthash.UjDwyolH.dpuf

About TripAdvisor TripAdvisor® is the world's largest travel site*, enabling travelers to plan and book the perfect trip. TripAdvisor offers advice from millions of travelers and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 375 million unique monthly visitors**, and more than 250 million reviews and opinions covering 5.2 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions. The sites operate in 45 countries worldwide.

TripAdvisor, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRIP) manages and operates websites under 23 other travel media brands: www.airfarewatchdog.com, www.bookingbuddy.com, www.cruisecritic.com, www.everytrail.com, www.familyvacationcritic.com, www.flipkey.com, www.thefork.com (including www.lafourchette.com, www.eltenedor.com, www.iens.nl, www.besttables.com and www.dimmi.com.au), www.gateguru.com, www.holidaylettings.co.uk, www.holidaywatchdog.com, www.independenttraveler.com, www.jetsetter.com, www.niumba.com, www.onetime.com, www.oyster.com, www.seatguru.com, www.smartertravel.com,www.tingo.com, www.travelpod.com, www.tripbod.com, www.vacationhomerentals.com, www.viator.com, and www.virtualtourist.com.

*Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, July 2015 **Source: TripAdvisor log files, average monthly unique users, Q2 2015

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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

Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world's most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide.

Designed for the everyday traveller, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide range of rewards, including free nights at any of the approximately 9,100 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has over 103 million enrolled members globally. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You've earned this. ®