Resort locales set in Sanya and Khao Lak
Wyndham Hotel Group has announced agreements to open and manage Wyndham hotels in Sanya, China, and in Khao Lak, Thailand. The beachfront Wyndham Khao Lak Resort, owned by South Sea Prakarang Resort Co., Ltd., is under construction and scheduled to open by late 2011. The hotel will feature 134 resort rooms and 66 villas, outdoor swimming pool, spa, gym, meeting and banquet space, all-day-dining restaurant, American bistro and beach bar.
The 26-story, 403-key Wyndham Sanya Resort will be built by Sanya Hengsen Industrial Investment Co. Ltd., with a planned opening in early 2014. The resort will feature indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym, meeting/banquet space and Western, Chinese and specialty restaurants.
“The Asia Pacific region continues to be a key area of focus for our company's development,” said Eric Danziger, Wyndham Hotel Group president and ceo. “We are pleased to work with South Sea Prakarang Resort Co. Ltd., and Sanya Hengsen Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., to introduce Wyndham Hotels and Resorts in Thailand and grow the brand in China, further strengthening our presence in this region.”
The addition of Wyndham Sanya Resort builds on Wyndham Hotel Group's position as the largest U.S.-based hotel company in China, where the company franchises 301 hotels representing more than 46,000 rooms under the Wyndham, Ramada, Howard Johnson, Days Inn and Super 8 brands. With this new hotel, there are 14 Wyndham hotels open or under development in China.
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