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Wyndham Worldwide Corporation
is to acquire US Franchise Systems Inc. and its Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites hotel brands,
together totaling more than 29,000 rooms, from a subsidiary of Global Hyatt
Corporation.
Microtel Inns & Suites, a chain of 292 all-new-construction economy hotels, with 38 more under construction, has been ranked number one
in guest satisfaction in its segment by J.D. Power and Associates for the last six years. Wyndham Worldwide will enter the all-suites,
extended-stay market with the addition of the 91-hotel Hawthorn Suites chain.
“Wyndham Hotel Group is the largest hotel franchisor in the world with nearly 7,000 properties, including this acquisition,” said Stephen P.
Holmes, Wyndham Worldwide chairman and chief executive officer. “This tuck-in acquisition allows us to take advantage of our existing
hotel franchise platform and scale of distribution and bring further efficiencies to the Microtel Inns & Suites and Hawthorn Suites brands.
This transaction is consistent with our previously announced strategy of growing our hotel EBITDA contribution.”
The transaction is expected to be completed in the next 60 days, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions including
regulatory approvals. Terms call for Global Hyatt, based in Chicago, to provide specified support services during the course of the
ownership transition.
“We are very pleased to acquire these two widely respected hotel brands, which come with strong U.S. portfolios and a growing
international presence,” added Steven A. Rudnitsky, Wyndham Hotel Group chairman and chief executive officer. “We welcome Microtel Inns
& Suites and Hawthorn Suites franchisees to our family of brands and look forward to growing both chains domestically and
internationally.”
Wyndham Hotel Group encompasses more than 6,550 franchised hotels and approximately 551,000 hotel rooms worldwide, not including
this acquisition. Group RCI offers its more than 3.6 million members access to more than 67,000 vacation properties located in
approximately 100 countries. Wyndham Vacation Ownership develops, markets and sells vacation ownership interests and provides
consumer financing to owners through its network of approximately 145 vacation ownership resorts serving over 800,000 owners
throughout North America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific.
Wyndham Worldwide, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., employs more than 33,000 employees globally.
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