First Wyndham-owned Hotel Opens Doors in Orlando

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(PARSIPPANY, NJ) -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation,   announced this week its expansion in Florida with the opening of its first owned hotel, the upscale, full-service Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek.

The new Wyndham resort, located within the Walt Disney World Resort gates in Lake Buena Vista,  marks the ninth Wyndham property in Florida and the third in the state to join the upscale hotel brand in the last 12 months.

The hotel is managed by Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc. and resides alongside the Wyndham Bonnet Creek Resort, a 1,149-unit timeshare resort operated by Orlando-based sister company Wyndham Vacation Ownership.

The new construction hotel joins three Wyndham properties in serving Orlando-area business and leisure travelers: Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive in Orlando; Wyndham Lake Buena Vista Resort on Hotel Plaza Boulevard, and the Reunion Resort and Club Wyndham Grand Resort in nearby Reunion, Fla. Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek also joins the prestigious Wyndham Grand Collection, an ensemble of distinguished hotels with the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts brand that represent one-of-a-kind experiences in key destinations with refined accommodations, attentive service and relaxed surroundings.

"This extraordinary resort project is the result of steadfast dedication to provide the utmost in accommodations and service in a premier vacation destination," said Eric Danziger, Wyndham Hotel Group president and chief executive officer. "The location, services and amenities at Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek truly represent the unforgettable vacation experiences travelers expect from the Wyndham Grand Collection. We are very proud to expand our Orlando-area family and provide this new, distinct product for guests staying with us for both business and leisure trips."

Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek offers 400 guest rooms and suites that overlook the property's 10-acre lake and Walt Disney World parks.

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Grand Hotel Florence Now New St. Regis

(FLORANCE, ITALY) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc., announced Oct. 6 the debut of the first St. Regis hotel in Florence with the opening of The St. Regis Florence. The hotel, formerly the Grand Hotel Florence under Starwood's The Luxury Collection brand, underwent a meticulous 10-month restoration to bring the property back to its historical grandeur and artistic heritage.

Originally designed in 1432 by Filippo Brunelleschi, the architect of  the Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, the Grand Hotel was the first luxury hotel in Florence and is considered to be one of the most significant buildings in the city for its artistic and historical value.

"As part of Starwood's strategy to strengthen our brand portfolio in Europe, Africa and Middle East, we are investing more than $100 million dollars to renovate and restore some of our most magnificent hotels," said Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East. "St. Regis Hotels & Resorts exemplify luxury, elegance and impeccable service. The re-opening of this historic building as a St. Regis Hotel is the perfect addition to the brand's sophisticated portfolio."

Paul James, Global Brand Leader for St. Regis and The Luxury Collection Hotels & Resorts added: "2011 marks a moment of unprecedented growth for St. Regis which will unveil a total of 10 new and restored hotels and resorts in the next six months, the most the brand has opened in one year since the founding of The St. Regis(R) New York in 1904. We are thrilled to bring St. Regis to Florence as it was one of the first stops of the original Grand Tour cities, and to this day, it continues to be one of the most significant cultural cities in the world."

The St. Regis Florence features 81 luxuriously appointed guest rooms and 19 suites, including a spectacular designer suite by Bottega Veneta. Reflecting Florence's rich artistic heritage, all the hotel's guest rooms and suites feature individually hand carved gold leaf plaques including one of three different color palettes - Medici, Florentine and Renaissance. With each design concept offering a unique selection of custom designed furniture, paintings, frescos and crystal chandeliers, the hotel creates a sophisticated sense of relaxed opulence.

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