Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced plans to open 15 new hotels in Russia and neighboring countries within the next two years. This expansion will significantly boost Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ footprint in the region, reaching 35 operational hotels and over 5,700 rooms by 2021 across a number of key markets including Russia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Georgia
Wyndham’s growth plan in the region will see the addition of seven new hotels and over 1,300 rooms in Georgia alone. The new openings will further grow the company’s current presence in Tbilisi, and Batumi, with the addition of new destinations in Kutaisi and Goderdzi, including a mountain ski resort in the south of the country. Since entering Georgia in 2016 with just one hotel, Wyndham has gained strong momentum in the market with the introduction of Wyndham Grand and Ramada Encore by Wyndham in Tbilisi. Overall, the company has plans to reach 10 hotels in the next two years across a range of hotel brands and segments, including Wyndham Garden, Ramada and TRYP by Wyndham, as well as the design-focused economy brand Super 8 by Wyndham.
Russia
Growth plans for Russia will see the continued expansion of the Ramada by Wyndham brand with a new hotel in Kislovodsk next year, adding to a portfolio of six Ramada by Wyndham hotels across the country. In addition, Wyndham will launch the Ramada Encore by Wyndham brand in the market, with a new construction hotel in Yekaterinburg in 2020, and an additional opening in St. Petersburg by 2025.
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
Furthermore, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is continuing to grow in Kazakhstan with the addition of two hotels, one in the resort village of Burabay and the other in the city of Shymkent in 2020. More upcoming additions will include new hotels in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent and the historic city Bukhara.
Some of the latest openings in the region include:
Ramada by Wyndham Bishkek Centre, Kyrgyzstan – Located in Kyrgyzstan’s capital and largest city, Bishkek, the hotel opened in July 2019, marking Wyndham’s first hotel in the country. The hotel provides guest with modern accommodation in downtown Bishkek, close to the State Historical Museum and other attractions, and various facilities including three restaurants and bars.
Wyndham Grand Tbilisi, Georgia – The hotel opened in May 2019 and offers 158 stylish guest rooms and suites. It has five conference spaces as well as a relaxing lounge bar and three restaurants. The hotel’s lobby includes a bespoke chandelier and ballroom with views of the city.
Ramada by Wyndham Yerevan, Armenia – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ first hotel in Armenia, the hotel opened in April 2019 and is located close to Republic Square, with panoramic views of Mount Ararat and the scenic city center of Yerevan. The 202-room hotel has four designed meeting rooms, a fitness centre, sauna and hammam.
Some of the upcoming openings in the region include:
Ramada Encore by Wyndham Yekaterinburg, Russia – The first Ramada Encore by Wyndham hotel in Russia, the hotel is expected to open in 2020 and will be part of a mixed-use complex including a shopping mall and a multi-purpose conference centre. The 214-room hotel will provide a conference hall, a fitness centre, varied F&B outlets, a lounge area, as well as a large parking space, all in a prime location with easy access to the railway station, Yekaterinbur’s business district and its historic center.
Ramada by Wyndham Tbilisi, Georgia – the first Ramada by Wyndham in the country, the new hotel will open in 2020 and will be located in Tbilisi’s city centre, on Melikishvili Avenue, one of the most popular districts that connects the old and new town. The 125-room hotel will be situated near the city’s concert hall, close to other nearby attractions. The hotel will include a restaurant and a lounge bar, a winter garden, a fitness centre and three conference rooms.
Ramada by Wyndham Kutaisi, Georgia – Situated in the heart of Georgia’s oldest city, with panoramic views of Bagrati Cathedral and River Rioni, the 275-room hotel will be located near White Bridge, one of Kutaisi’s top attractions. The hotel is expected to open in 2021 and will include three restaurants and bars, and a ballroom for up to 220 guests.
Wyndham Garden Tashkent International Airport, Uzbekistan – Located right next to the airport with easy access to main transport links, this new construction hotel is expected to open in 2021 and will have 79 guest rooms and 29 suites, all furnished with modern amenities. The hotel will also include a health club with spa and indoor and outdoor pools, as well as four restaurants and bars. Wyndham Garden Tashkent will offer a business lounge and office space, three meetings rooms and a large parking space.
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