Wyndham Brand Expands in Maryland

PARSIPPANY, NJ--(Marketwired - January 28, 2015) - Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,590 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), continued the expansion of its namesake Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand in the United States today with the conversion of Hunt Valley Inn - A Wyndham Grand Hotel, located less than 20 miles from downtown Baltimore in scenic Hunt Valley.

The full-service, 392-room hotel and meeting destination, which is completing a $15 million renovation on all guest rooms and public spaces, features more than 30,000 square feet of event space accommodating up to 1,200 people, free shuttle service to nearby locations, on-site dining and close proximity to the area's major corporations and tourist attractions. The property has been operating as a Wyndham® affiliate hotel since May 2013.

"A property like the Hunt Valley Inn that offers extensive meeting space and serves major travel hubs like Baltimore and Washington, D.C., is another welcome addition for our growing Wyndham brand," said Bob Loewen, Wyndham Hotel Group's executive vice president and chief operating officer. "This property will provide hotel and event guests with revitalized spaces, services and amenities, while also strengthening the brand's presence in the market."

The Hotel Group is focusing efforts on growing its namesake Wyndham® brand in top business, vacation and meetings markets in the United States. Since 2013, the brand portfolio has added key properties catering to business and leisure travelers in top travel cities including New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Chicago and Charleston, S.C., as well as Anaheim, San Diego and Santa Monica in California and Miami Beach and Jupiter in Florida.

The extensive, newly renovated event space at Hunt Valley Inn - A Wyndham Grand Hotel includes 18 flexible meeting rooms, a nearly 9,500-square-foot ballroom, state-of-the-art audio visual equipment, high-speed wireless internet access and on-site catering for social and business events ranging from 12 to 1,200 guests.

Additional hotel amenities and services include an indoor/outdoor pool, an on-site restaurant, a lounge, a café, a 24-hour business center and a fully equipped fitness center. Nearby attractions include Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the Baltimore Convention Center, many of Maryland's vineyards, dining and shopping, including the open-air Hunt Valley Town Centre located just a short walk from the hotel.