Wyndham Hotel Group, the world?s largest hotel company with over 7,170 hotels and part of?Wyndham Worldwide Corporation?(NYSE: WYN), today announced the opening of the newly constructed, 250-room?TRYP by Wyndham Bogot? Embajada, the newest?TRYP by WyndhamSM?hotel in Colombia.
The hotel becomes the second in the country to join the select-service brand?s portfolio, following the June 2011 opening of its first Colombian property in Medell?n.
The addition of TRYP by Wyndham Bogot? Embajada also increases Wyndham Hotel Group?s growing presence in Latin America, which marked its 100th hotel in the region in September. The company?s Latin American portfolio currently consists of over 100 properties and more than 12,000 rooms under the Wyndham? Hotels and Resorts, Ramada?, Days Inn?, Howard Johnson?, Wingate by Wyndham?, Microtel Inn & Suites? by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham hotel brands.
?South America is an integral part of our growth strategies for both Wyndham Hotel Group and the TRYP by Wyndham brand,? said Daniel del Olmo, Wyndham Hotel Group?s managing director of Latin America and brand senior vice president of TRYP by Wyndham. ?Bogot? is one of the fastest growing cosmopolitan cities on the continent and we?re thrilled to bring TRYP by Wyndham to this great city.?
?While our hotel offerings and its ideal location will provide guests with a great choice when visiting Bogot?, our customer-centric ?Own the City? brand culture truly sets us apart,? he continued. ?Like other TRYP by Wyndham properties around the world, our ambassadors in Bogot? are passionate about the city, passionate about guests and will do anything they can to help guests make the most of their visit.?
Located just 15 minutes from El Dorado International Airport in the heart of Colombia?s capital, TRYP by Wyndham Bogot? Embajada is the centerpiece of the newly built Capital Towers complex, featuring retail shops, commercial space and restaurants. The property, owned by Luis F. Correa & Asociados and managed by Diplomat Hotels, is within close proximity to the United States Embassy; Corferias, the city?s convention and exhibition center; major businesses; and top attractions.
Guest rooms and suites feature complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access, 37-inch LED flat screen televisions, refrigerators and floor-to-ceiling windows with views of the city. The hotel also offers the TRYP by Wyndham brand?s signature fitness rooms, stocked with exercise equipment and complimentary workout gear, as well as oversized family rooms with bunk beds for children and separate large beds for adults.
Additional hotel services include complimentary airport shuttle service; free wireless Internet throughout the hotel; and 24-hour business center. Sixteen fully equipped meeting rooms can accommodate up to 100 guests for a variety of events. The hotel?s state-of-the-art fitness center, scheduled to be completed by the end of 2012, will offer a pool, sauna and hot tubs. The on-site Gastro Bar serves a premium breakfast buffet daily, international tapas and a wide selection of wine, cocktails and beer.
TRYP by Wyndham, part of the Wyndham Hotel Group family of lodging brands and parent company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), represents approximately 90 hotels and nearly 13,000 rooms across Europe and the Americas. The select-service, mid-priced brand currently caters to business and leisure travelers in cosmopolitan cities including Madrid and Barcelona in Spain; Paris; Lisbon, Portugal; Frankfurt and Berlin, Germany; Buenos Aires, Argentina; Sao Paulo, Brazil; and New York City. Reservations and information are available by visiting www.tryphotels.com.
Wyndham Hotel Group is the world?s largest hotel company with over 7,170 hotels and approximately 608,300 rooms in 66 countries under the hotel brands: Wyndham? Hotels and Resorts, Ramada?, Days Inn?, Super 8?, Wingate by Wyndham?, Baymont Inn & Suites?, Microtel Inn & Suites? by Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham?, TRYP by WyndhamSM, Howard Johnson?, Travelodge? and Knights Inn?.? In addition, the company has license agreements to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels, Dream? and Night? brands and provide management services globally.
All hotels are independently owned and operated excluding certain Wyndham, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham hotels as well as certain international Ramada, Days Inn and Super 8 hotels, which may be managed by one of the affiliates of Wyndham Hotel Group. Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com. For more information about hotel franchising opportunities visit www.whgdevelopment.com or desarrollo.grupowyndham.com.
Source: Wyndham Worldwide