PARSIPPANY, N.J. (Jan. 27, 2011) – Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), today announced its expansion in Florida with the addition of the 172-room Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort along the Atlantic coast in Deerfield Beach.

Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort, owned by Chase Enterprises of Hartford, Conn., recently completed a major multi-million dollar renovation that modernized the property’s public spaces and guest rooms, business center, fitness center, gift shop and meeting space. The hotel formerly was the Howard Johnson Plaza for the last 40 years.

Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort, located steps away from the beach at 2096 N.E. Second St., becomes the eighth Wyndham® property in Florida.

“We are excited to welcome such a long-standing, renowned member of the Deerfield Beach community to the Wyndham Hotels and Resorts family,” said Jeff Wagoner, president of Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. “Deerfield Beach is an ideal location for business and leisure travelers looking for a relaxing getaway and upscale accommodations. The newly transformed Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort, with its impressive renovated spaces, modern amenities and personalized service, will provide guests the deluxe resort experience they have come to expect from the upscale Wyndham brand.”

The hotel lobby offers views of the Atlantic Ocean through glass walls; modern, comfortable furniture; an oversized, flat-screen television; and an elaborate, mother-of-pearl mosaic wall. Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet access is available in the lobby and throughout the hotel’s public spaces.

Each of the hotel’s newly transformed guest rooms are appointed with contemporary designs including espresso-colored, wood furniture accented with zebra wood, a Tatami-style rug on the tile floor and floor-to-ceiling windows in oceanfront rooms, providing views of the beach.

Accommodations also include 37-inch, flat-screen televisions; complimentary wired and wireless high-speed Internet access; Wyndham’s signature Be Well® bedding; and private balconies in most rooms. Bathrooms feature granite surfaces and frameless glass shower enclosures with rainfall showerheads.

Resort amenities include access to the white-sand beach located directly across the street, outdoor heated pool and hot tub, poolside dining and refreshments and live entertainment every night at the Patio Bar and Grill.

The resort also features two on-site restaurants and three lounges; a 24-hour, fully equipped health and fitness center; 24-hour business center; valet parking; and concierge services. The hotel’s on-site market sells snacks, magazines and personal-care items.
Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort provides more than 4,300 square feet of flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event space for business functions, weddings and social events. The space includes the 3,250-square-foot Royal Palm Ballroom that can accommodate up to 215 people and four other rooms. An on-site catering staff coordinates food and beverage service. State-of-the-art audio visual equipment is available.

Wyndham Deerfield Beach Resort is located two miles from Boca Raton and 15 minutes from Fort Lauderdale International Airport, near the area’s top beaches, American Airlines Arena, Sun Life Stadium, Festival Flea Market Mall, Sawgrass Mills Outlet Mall and The Town Center at Boca Raton. Fishing is available off the Deerfield Beach Historic Pier, located steps from the hotel. Daily sea turtle feedings are conducted at the nearby Gumbo Limo Nature Center and Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge features wildlife in its natural habitat.

All Wyndham Hotels and Resorts guests can take advantage of Wyndham ByRequest®, the brand’s guest recognition program offering complimentary benefits including high-speed Internet access, personal choice of welcome snack and beverage, preferred pillow type, express check-in, guaranteed late check-out, local and long-distance calls, best available room upon arrival, photocopies, faxes and online receipts.

Wyndham ByRequest members also earn Wyndham Rewards® points, which can be redeemed for complimentary hotel stays, airline tickets, name-brand merchandise and dining and shopping gift cards, among other options. In lieu of points, members may elect to earn airline or rail miles with a variety of carriers. More information is available at www.wyndhamrewards.com.

Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, LLC, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE: WYN), offers upscale hotel and resort accommodations throughout the United States, Europe, Canada, Mexico, China and the Caribbean. All Wyndham® hotels are either franchised by the company or managed by Wyndham Hotel Management, Inc., one of its affiliates or through a joint-venture partner. Additional information and reservations for all Wyndham hotels are available by calling (800) WYNDHAM – (800) 996-3426 – or visiting www.wyndham.com.