Wyndham Surfers Paradise

First Wyndham Hotel in Australia Announced for Surfers Paradise

International hotel company, Wyndham Hotel Group, is expanding its hotel brands in the South Pacific with the announcement of the latest addition to its portfolio – Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise.

In addition to this being the Hotel Division’s first Wyndham branded hotel in Australia, it is also the first mixed-use property resulting from the partnership between Wyndham Hotel Group and Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific.  The all-suite hotel, located in a prime Gold Coast position on Surfers Paradise Boulevard, was developed by Gold Coast developer Azzura Corporation.   The 17 storey, 192 apartment property was completed in late 2009.  Located just one block from the beach, Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise features well appointed, 1 & 2 bedroom self-contained apartments with balconies, sandy edged pool, gym, spa pool, BBQ entertaining deck, Board room, lobby bar and cafe.   The property has been acoustically designed ensuring a tranquil interior, while being in the centre of activity in Surfers Paradise.  Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise offers ocean and river views and a full range of independently operated dining options in the complex’s ground floor retail strip.

In addition to the acquisition of the property management rights, Wyndham has contracted to acquire 40 apartments that will be transferred into its vacation ownership club, WorldMark South Pacific Club by Wyndham for use by its 43,000+ vacation owners. Wyndham Hotel Group has more than 7100 hotels across six continents under franchise and management agreements.  Wyndham Hotel Group operates 11 brands including Ramada®, Ramada Encore®, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Wyndham Grand®, Super 8®, Days Inn®, Travelodge® (in the US) and Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®. The company currently has Ramada, Ramada Encore and Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham properties in Australia and is excited to be announcing the addition of Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise.

“I am delighted to announce the acquisition of the management rights and 40 apartments of the 192  room  Azzura  Resort, to be rebranded Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise, which will offer guests to the Gold Coast a brand new accommodation option which is centrally located,” said Barry Robinson, Wyndham’s CEO and Managing Director.  “Wyndham Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest hospitality companies offering hotel owners and travelers a global solution,” he said.  The company is expanding rapidly throughout Asia, adding 67 new properties with 9050 rooms in the Asia Pacific region during 2009. “A committed effort in the South Pacific will ensure the network is enhanced rapidly in this region”, said Barry.
“I have no doubt that Wyndham Hotel Surfers Paradise will become a flagship property for our company and will be popular with both domestic and inbound guests travelling to the Gold Coast for leisure or business,” said Barry Robinson.

About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group, part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN), encompasses more than 7,100 hotels and nearly 597,700 rooms in 65 countries under 11 hotel brands, including Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Ramada®, Ramada Encore®, Days Inn®, Super 8®, and Hawthorn Suites® by Wyndham.

Wyndham Hotel Group is based in Parsippany, N.J. and is managed in the South Pacific region by the company’s Gold Coast office. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
 

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