The Wyndham Grand Athens will offer accessible luxury for
visitors to the Greek capital from early 2017
ATHENS, Greece, June 23, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotel
Group, the world's largest hotel company based on number of hotels,
today announced that accessible luxury is coming to Athens when the Wyndham Grand Athens, the
first Wyndham Hotel Group hotel in Greece, opens in the city centre early next
year. Travel is the best excuse to enjoy the grand things in life,
and Wyndham Grand hotels and resorts
offer truly unforgettable travel experiences.
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Wyndham Grand is decidedly not
pretentious, but approachable by design, featuring pristine
guestrooms, relaxing spas, one-of-a kind dining experiences, and
more. The Wyndham Grand Athens will be situated on Karaiskaki Place
(2, Meg. Alexandrou St.), where Zeus International, a company that
operates nine hotels across Eastern
Europe, is transforming the building owned by VIOHALCO which
formerly housed the Hotel Athens Imperial. When renovations are
complete, the Wyndham Grand Athens will boast 273 rooms, 2,500 sq.
m. of conference and event space, a restaurant, a bar, a spa and an
amazing roof-garden of 450 sq. m. with a pool and a 360° view of
the city skyline. In addition, the hotel's proximity to the Metro
and many of Athens' cultural
points of interest will make it a destination for business and
leisure travellers alike.
Dan Ruff, President and Managing
Director EMEA, for Wyndham Hotel Group, said: "Wyndham Grand hotels are located in some of the
world's most sought after destinations, including Shanghai, Istanbul, Doha, Salzburg, Chicago, Orlando and now Athens. This is only our first stop in
Greece, as we see opportunities
for many of our brands across the country, from city centres such
as Athens and Thessaloniki to resort destinations in the
Greek islands and mainland."
Haris Siganos, Founder of Zeus
International, noted: "Our Company is engaged in a variety of
consulting and advisory projects from hotel management and
development to turnaround management. We have been monitoring the
Greek market for the right hospitality investment opportunity. We
believe that Athens has been
missing a flagship hotel offering a one-of-a-kind experience with a
compelling local flavour, and we intend to change this when the
Wyndham Grand Athens opens next year."
All Wyndham Grand hotels in the
region 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 in 73 countries across the world –
the first of its kind for a major hotel rewards programme. To learn
more or to join for free, guests should visit
www.wyndhamrewards.com.
About Wyndham Grand
Wyndham Grand® is an
ensemble of distinguished hotels that are approachable by design,
representing one-of-a-kind experiences in key destinations with
refined accommodation, attentive service and relaxed surroundings.
A part of Wyndham Hotel Group, the Wyndham
Grand family currently consists of more than 30 locations
around the world. Additional information is available
at www.wyndhamgrand.com. Most Wyndham Grand® hotels are
franchised by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC or its affiliates.
Certain Wyndham Grand hotels are
owned or managed by an affiliate of Wyndham Hotel Group, LLC. For
more information about hotel franchising opportunities
visit www.whgdevelopment.com.
About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group is the world's largest hotel company based
on number of hotels and is one of three hospitality business units
of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN). As both a leading hotel
brand franchisor and hotel management services provider, the
company's global portfolio consists of nearly 8,000 hotels
and approximately 679,100 rooms in 73 countries under the following
brands: Dolce Hotels and Resorts®, Wyndham
Grand®, Wyndham Hotels and
Resorts®, Wyndham
Garden® Hotels, TRYP by
Wyndham®, Wingate by
Wyndham®, Hawthorn Suites by
Wyndham®, Microtel Inn & Suites by
Wyndham®, Ramada®, Baymont Inn
& Suites®, Days Inn®, Super
8®, Howard
Johnson®, Travelodge® and Knights
Inn®. Wyndham Rewards, the company's guest loyalty
programme, offers more than 45 million members the opportunity to
earn and redeem points at thousands of hotels across the world. For
more information, visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.