DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 17, 1997–Wyndham Hotel Corporation (NYSE:WYN) announced today that it will open the brand’s seventh hotel in the Atlanta area, the Wyndham Garden Hotel- Northwest Atlanta in Marietta, Georgia.
American General Hospitality Corporation (NYSE: AGT), a real estate investment trust, has purchased the 220-room former Sheraton Inn-Atlanta and chosen Wyndham to brand and manage the hotel as a Wyndham Garden Hotel. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The property will undergo a $2.7 million renovation.
“We are once again pleased to partner with American General Hospitality in the conversion of this hotel to a Wyndham Garden Hotel,” said James D. Carreker, Chairman and CEO of Wyndham Hotel Corporation. “We continue to successfully build a strong, quality base of Wyndham hotels in the Atlanta area with a cluster now of seven Wyndham Garden Hotels.”
Other Wyndham properties in the Atlanta market area include: Wyndham Garden Hotel-Buckhead; Wyndham Garden Hotel – Midtown; Wyndham Garden Hotel-Atlanta Perimeter Center; Wyndham Garden Hotel-Vinings. In addition, the Wyndham Garden Hotel-Gwinnett and the Wyndham Garden Hotel-Northlake will be rebranded under the Wyndham flag in June of 1997, following extensive renovation.
“We have an outstanding relationship with Wyndham,” said Steven D. Jorns, president and CEO of American General Hospitality Corporation. “We are pleased to have Wyndham as our first operator in our new multi-operations initiative.”
The Wyndham Garden Hotel – Northwest Atlanta is located near I-75 at the Marietta exit, approximately six miles northwest of Vinings. There is approximately 6500 sq. ft. of meeting space, an exercise room and outdoor pool, lobby bar and full service restaurant.
The renovation will include:
– Completely redeveloped lobby, full service restaurant, and library
– Meeting space to be upgraded with new furniture, carpeting, paint, artwork and new millwork
– Guest rooms to be completely renovated, including new bathrooms with the addition of the standard Business-The Wyndham Way amenities, including voice mail, hair dryers and data ports
– Installation of Ving electronic locks and guest room corridor renovations
– Upgrade of the swimming pool, exercise room and landscaping
The Wyndham brand consists of three upscale, full- service hotel products: Wyndham Hotels, Wyndham Garden Hotels and Wyndham Resorts. The Wyndham brand is tailored to urban, suburban and select resort markets to best serve its core customers, which include individual and group business travelers.
Dallas-based Wyndham Hotel Corporation operates, franchises and has under construction more than 100 hotels and resorts in the U.S., Caribbean and Canada. For reservations or information, call your travel agent or Wyndham Hotels & Resorts at 800-WYNDHAM. For additional information on Wyndham, access Travel Web on the Internet at http://www.travelweb.com.
