{"id":43019,"date":"2015-10-13T17:05:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-13T21:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/wyndham-sets-sail-for-barbados-unveils-plans-for-islands-newest-five-star-multi-million-dollar-resort\/"},"modified":"2015-10-13T17:08:03","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T21:08:03","slug":"wyndham-navega-hacia-barbados-y-revela-planes-para-el-mas-nuevo-complejo-multimillonario-cinco-estrellas-de-la-isla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wyndham-navega-hacia-barbados-y-revela-planes-para-el-mas-nuevo-complejo-multimillonario-cinco-estrellas-de-la-isla\/","title":{"rendered":"Wyndham Sets Sail for Barbados, Unveils Plans for Island&#8217;s Newest, Five-Star, Multi-Million Dollar Resort"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PARSIPPANY, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 13, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Highlighting strong and growing interest in its portfolio of upscale brands in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>, Wyndham Hotel Group, the world&#8217;s largest hotel company, today announced plans for further global expansion with the development of the 450-room <i><span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lord&#8217;s<\/span> Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort<\/i>. <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20151013\/276536\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20151013\/276536<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20150914\/266087LOGO\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20150914\/266087LOGO<\/a> \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located in the parish of St. Philip at the former site of <span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lord&#8217;s<\/span> Castle&#8211;a spot renowned for pirates in the 19th century and one that carries great historical significance in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> today&#8211;the all-new construction resort is being developed with Barbados Tourism Investment, Inc. and will be managed by Wyndham Hotel Group. In addition to spacious, elegantly appointed guest-rooms, the resort will offer three on-site restaurants, 20,000 square-feet of state-of-the-art meeting space as well as an expansive luxury spa and fitness center. It will be the first Wyndham branded resort in <span class=\"xn-location\">Barbados<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The famous buccaneer <span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lord<\/span> settled in this area for its beauty and mystique. Today, we believe he selected the perfect location for our continued growth in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Paulo Pena<\/span>, president and managing director, <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span> and the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span> for Wyndham Hotel Group. &#8220;This new hotel&#8217;s spectacular design will surely become an icon for guests in search of unique 5-star offerings and amenities.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Each year <span class=\"xn-location\">Barbados<\/span> hosts more and more visitors as it continues to position itself as a top vacation spot in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>. The development of <i><span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lord&#8217;s<\/span> Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort<\/i>, will offer guests the beauty of our beaches and access to our distinctive history, merged with the luxurious experience that the Wyndham Grand brand offers to travelers around the world,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Everton Walters<\/span>, chairman of Barbados Tourism Investment Inc. <\/p>\n<p>S<i>am Lord&#8217;s Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort<\/i> will be situated along the gorgeous beaches of Long Bay by <span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lord&#8217;s<\/span> Castle. The site was a beautiful Georgian mansion built in 1820 by <span class=\"xn-person\">Samuel Hall Lord<\/span>, known as &#8216;Sam Lord&#8217;. It is said that the notorious buccaneer used to hang lanterns on palm trees to attract merchant ships whose captains mistakenly thought the place was a safe harbor.<\/p>\n<p>When it opens in 2018, the hotel will be Wyndham Hotel Group&#8217;s 13th property in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>, with a portfolio which includes The <span class=\"xn-location\">Bahamas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cayman Islands<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Dominican Republic<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span>, under the Wyndham Grand\u00ae Hotels and Resorts, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts\u00ae, Wyndham Garden\u00ae Hotels, Ramada\u00ae and Howard Johnson\u00ae brands. The company is also scheduled to introduce the first TRYP by Wyndham hotel in <span class=\"xn-person\">Isla Verde<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Puerto Rico<\/span> later this year.<\/p>\n<p>The new hotel will participate in Wyndham Rewards\u00ae, the simple-to-use, revolutionary new loyalty program from Wyndham Hotel Group that offers members a generous points earning structure along with a flat, free night redemption rate &#8211; the first of its kind for a major rewards program. For more information or to enroll, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndhamrewards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.wyndhamrewards.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>For additional photos of today&#8217;s event, please click <a href=\"http:\/\/mm.gettyimages.com\/mm\/nicePath\/gyipa_public?nav=pr303956799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndhamhotelgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><b>About Wyndham Hotel Group<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndhamhotelgroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyndham Hotel Group<\/a> is the world&#8217;s largest hotel company based on number of hotels and is one of three hospitality business units of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndhamworldwide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyndham Worldwide<\/a> (NYSE: WYN). As both a leading hotel brand franchisor and hotel management services provider, the company&#8217;s global portfolio consists of approximately 7,700 properties and over 668,500 rooms in 71 countries under the following brands: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dolce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Dolce Hotels and Resorts<\/a>\u00ae, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyndham Grand\u00ae Hotels and Resorts<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyndham Hotels and Resorts\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndham.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyndham Garden\u00ae Hotels<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tryphotels.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">TRYP by Wyndham\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wingate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wingate by Wyndham\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hawthorn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.microtelinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Microtel Inn &amp; Suites by Wyndham\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ramada.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ramada\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.baymontinns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Baymont Inn &amp; Suites\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.daysinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Days Inn\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.super8.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Super 8\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hojo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Howard Johnson\u00ae<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.travelodge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Travelodge\u00ae<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.knightsinn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Knights Inn\u00ae<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndhamrewards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyndham Rewards<\/a>, the company&#8217;s guest loyalty program, offers more than 40 million members the opportunity to earn and redeem points at thousands of hotels across the world. For more information visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wyndhamworldwide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.wyndhamworldwide.com<\/a><u>.<\/u><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PARSIPPANY, N.J.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 13, 2015<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Highlighting strong and growing interest in its portfolio of upscale brands in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Caribbean<\/span>, Wyndham Hotel Group, the world&#8217;s largest hotel company, today announced plans for further global expansion with the development of the 450-room <i><span class=\"xn-person\">Sam Lord&#8217;s<\/span> Castle Barbados, A Wyndham Grand Resort<\/i>. <\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; &lt;a href=&quot;http:\/\/photos.prnewswire.com\/prnh\/20151013\/276536&quot;&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":43020,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-43019","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43019","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43019"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/43019\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/43020"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43019"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=43019"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=43019"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}