LONDON, U.K. – Responding to heightened demand in the Middle East for high-quality, midscale accommodations, Wyndham Hotel Group today announced plans to open four new hotels across Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Bahrain under its growing, globally-recognised, Ramada Worldwide® flag.

The hotels, all scheduled to open between now and the end of March 2016, include the 161-room Ramada Resort Dead Sea in Jordan; the 165-room Ramada Jeddah Corniche in Saudi Arabia, the 162-room Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island and the 140-room Ramada Manama City Centre, both located in Bahrain. Ramada currently has more than 840 midscale and upscale properties across 60 plus countries worldwide, including 29 open and operating in the Middle East.

Wyndham Hotel Group, which presently has two properties in Manama namely Days Hotel Manama and Ramada Bahrain, is growing its footprint in Bahrain by adding four additional hotels including Ramada Manama City Centre, Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Al Juffair and finally the Wyndham Grand Manama, bringing the total portfolio in market to six hotels representing a total of 1,197 rooms.

"The Middle East continues to see strong growth and development thanks to its rising middle class," commented Dan Ruff, Wyndham Hotel Group's president and managing director, EMEA. "This is driving increased interest from developers for globally known brands like Ramada and others offered by Wyndham Hotel Group, which are well positioned to meet the emerging travel needs of consumers in the region. The Middle East is a key region of focus for Wyndham Hotel Group and to help meet growing demand, the company recently bolstered its management resources there by more than 30 percent."

The Ramada Resort Dead Sea – now open

Now open, the Ramada Resort Dead Sea is located between the mountains of Mount Nebo and the Jordan River, along the northern edge of the Dead Sea. The only 4-star, chain-affiliated hotel on the Dead Sea, the property offers guests spacious, elegantly appointed guestrooms along with easy access to white sandy beaches, two swimming pools and a spa, among other amenities. The 161-room property is a less than a one hour drive from Queen Alia International Airport and is owned by the Winter Valley Tourism Investment Company.

Ramada Jeddah Corniche – now open
Located on Corniche Street in Jeddah's downtown district, opposite both the Red Sea and King Fahd's Fountain—the tallest water fountain in the world—the 3-star Ramada Jeddah Corniche offers 165 rooms including 29 suites offering panoramic city and sea views. Among its many amenities, guests can enjoy two on-site restaurants—including one on the hotel's 7th floor offering sweeping terrace views—a coffee lounge and a fully equipped gym complete with sauna, Jacuzzi and Moroccan bath. The hotel is owned by Al Ghunaim Hospitality Group.

Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island – opening by March 31 2016
The 4-star, Ramada Hotel & Suites Amwaj Island is located within walking distance from Amwaj Marina and the Amwaj Lagoon and will offer 162 rooms and suites, many with sea views. Dining options at the hotel will include an all-day restaurant and lobby café, as well as the city's first Moroccan fine dining outlet, which will be situated on a rooftop terrace offering stunning views of the Arabian Sea. Flexible meeting space will accommodate up to 175 people theatre-style, while extensive leisure facilities will include a state-of-the-art gymnasium, a spa, a swimming pool and an indoor Jacuzzi with a sauna and steam rooms. The hotel is owned by Mannai Holding S.P.C, one of Bahrain's largest conglomerates and a prolific hotel developer. The group also owns the Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham currently under construction in the city.

Ramada Manama City Centre – opening by March 31 2016

Located on the doorstep of the largest shopping mall in Bahrain, the 4-star Ramada Manama City Centre is the perfect base for holidaymakers looking to take full advantage of this retail paradise. The shopping centre is spread across 158,000 square metres of retail space, featuring over 340 exclusive brands, including an indoor water park, multiple cinemas and 60 dining outlets to choose from. The hotel itself is the first managed Ramada property in Bahrain and has a rooftop pool, a restaurant specialising in authentic Lebanese cuisine and 140 rooms and suites—many of which are interconnecting—
ideal for families. The hotel is owned by Bukhowa Investments Holding Company and is expected to generate an additional 150 jobs within the city.

All Ramada hotels in the Middle East participate in Wyndham Rewards®, the simple-to-use, revolutionary loyalty programme from Wyndham Hotel Group that offers members a generous points earning structure along with a flat, free-night redemption rate – the first of its kind for a major hotel rewards programme. To learn more or to join for free, visit www.wyndhamrewards.com

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 approximately 872,000 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 24 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 over 106 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

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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. ®