Wyndham Hotel Group, the world's largest hotel company with approximately 7,380 hotels and part of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today rebranded the former Hotel 71 in downtown Chicago as the 334-room Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront, expanding the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts® brand footprint in key markets throughout the U.S.
The 39-story property is owned by Hospitality Properties Trust and will continue to be managed by Wyndham Hotel Group's management company, which began operating the hotel in November 2012 as a Wyndham®-affiliated property.
Its addition supports Wyndham Hotel Group's strategy to strengthen the presence of its flagship Wyndham brand in major U.S. cities, as well as grow the company's portfolio of managed hotels.
"Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront is an exciting addition to our Wyndham family of hotels in the U.S.," said Jeff Wagoner, president of Wyndham Hotel Group Management.
"This sophisticated, city-center property is a shining example of our commitment to provide best-in-class management services and bring the Wyndham brand to the key markets where people want to travel. We're confident Chicago visitors will find the high-quality accommodations and hospitality they've come to expect from Wyndham."