Wyndham Hotel Group is signing 10 properties in India, expanding the company’s presence in the rapidly growing mid-market hospitality segment in the country. There are currently 24 properties with approximately 2,587 rooms open under the Ramada, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, and Days Inn brands in India and 33 properties with approximately 3,753 rooms under development. The addition of 10 new properties with 1,088 rooms will take the tally of properties operating under Wyndham Hotel Group brands to 43 with approximately 4,841 rooms, making it the fastest growing franchise business in India. The properties, which will operate under the Ramada Encore and Howard Johnson brands, will be located in Gurgaon, Darjeeling, Greater Noida, Jaisalmer, Pali, Lonere, Dharmapuri, Bangalore, Chennai, and Trivandrum, and will reiterate the company’s focus on strengthening its presence in existing markets and on tapping the rapidly growing secondary markets in India. All of the hotels are expected to open by mid-year 2017.
“We have a portfolio of well-respected and globally recognized brands that span the hospitality spectrum, with a particularly strong presence in the economy and midscale segments,” says Geoff Ballotti, president and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group. “The addition of these new Ramada, Days Inn, and Howard Johnson hotels helps us continue to cater to increasing demand for global brands here in India.”
