Brazil - Arabstoday
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company as measured by number of hotels, 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.