PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham
Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company
with over 8,900 hotels across nearly 95 countries, announced today
the opening of La Quinta by
Wyndham Selma, the milestone
120th hotel in the La
Quinta portfolio featuring the sought-after Del Sol
prototype. There are 175 La Quinta hotels in the development
pipeline, with openings scheduled this year in key markets such as
Nashville, Tenn.; Santa Cruz, Calif.; Austin, Texas; Brooklyn, N.Y.; Denver, Colo.; and Corpus Christi, Texas. The brand has also
announced plans to bring La Quinta
to other countries including Dominican
Republic, China,
United Arab Emirates, Mexico and Georgia.
WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF 120th
LA QUINTA HOTEL WITH DEL SOL
PROTOTYPE, LOCATED IN SELMA, N.C.,
GROWING THE BRAND TO NEARLY 940 LOCATIONS WORLDWIDE
Owned by Jay Sai Corporation, the new-construction La Quinta by Wyndham
Selma features 80 modern guestrooms, a sleek lobby design
and an outdoor pool. The hotel is conveniently located by both I-95
and US-70, near Smithfield Community Park, and is easily accessible
from Raleigh-Durham International
Airport.
"This is a milestone opening for the La Quinta by Wyndham brand, and we're proud to
unveil this innovative new property," said Krishna Paliwal, Wyndham's president of
La Quinta and head of
architecture, design, and construction. "We've seen huge demand for
this stylish, modern prototype, which offers a comfortable
stay with contemporary rooms and thoughtful amenities for guests.
It's a great investment opportunity for hotel owners."
Developer interest continues to thrive for the Del Sol
prototype, which features a fresh and stylish design providing
comfort and convenience while enabling productivity, making it
appealing to both business and leisure travelers. Since Wyndham's
acquisition of the La Quinta brand in 2018, 122 new franchise
contracts have been executed, helping to drive franchise system
growth to eight percent. La Quinta
has been among the strongest performing brands throughout the
COVID-19 pandemic, gaining 490 basis points of RevPAR Index in 2020
against its competitive set, according to STR data.
As a leading upper-midscale brand, La
Quinta offers contemporary design and a great guest
experience at nearly 940 hotels across the United States, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Honduras, Mexico, Turkey, and New
Zealand.
Additional momentum for the La Quinta brand includes:
- Opening of a new 81-Room hotel in Shorewood-Chicago
Ill. earlier this month
- Groundbreaking in April 2021 on
construction of a hotel in San Jose,
Calif.
- Opening of the second Del Sol prototype in the city of
Galveston, Texas this summer
- Opening of a hotel in South Bend,
Ind., scheduled for third quarter 2021
- Opening of a hotel in Maricopa,
Ariz., (Phoenix metro)
scheduled for third quarter 2021
- Opening of a hotel in Bardstown,
Ky., scheduled for fourth quarter 2021
Interested developers can visit Wyndham's development website,
or contact the Wyndham Franchise Development team by email at
development@wyndham.com for more information.
About La Quinta by
Wyndham
With nearly 940 destinations in the
Americas, Europe and Asia,
the upper-midscale La Quinta by
Wyndham brand is a bright spot in every traveler's journey. Whether
traveling for business or leisure, guests can rest assured, relax,
and recharge thanks to the brand's free Bright Side Breakfast®,
spacious in-room work areas, and free high-speed internet. For more
information about franchising a La
Quinta hotel, visit the La
Quinta franchise development website.
About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels
& Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising
company by the number of properties, with over 8,900 hotels across
nearly 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of
approximately 796,000 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 20 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®,
Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn
Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. Wyndham Hotels &
Resorts is also a leading provider of hotel management services.
The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers
86 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.
Contact:
Scott
Carman
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
+1 (973) 753-6590
scott.carman@wyndham.com
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