DALLAS - May 21, 2001-- Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) continues to expand its presence in Chicago with the conversion of one of the area's largest suburban business and meeting hotels to the Wyndham brand. 
    
The 242-room Wyndham Lisle is also undergoing a $3.5 million renovation to its meeting space, guest rooms and common areas.
    
The hotel, formerly known as the Radisson Lisle, has been owned by Wyndham International since 1998. 
    

"Not only does the addition of the Wyndham Lisle fit our strategy to grow the Wyndham brand in key business centers, but it meets a core business goal to raise internal earnings by reducing franchise fees paid to competitors," stated Fred J. Kleisner,chairman and chief executive officer of Wyndham International.      Located at 3000 Warrenville Road, the Wyndham Lisle is in the midst of its $3.5 million renovation. All 21,000 sq. ft. of meeting space has been completely renovated as well as the property's fitness center and lounge. All

Wyndham Lisle 3000 Warrenville Road Lisle, Illinois

Also, the Wyndham Lisle's lobby, front desk and porte cochere entrance will be renovated Fall 2001. 
    
Other hotel features include 34 suites, an executive level club floor with complimentary breakfast and cocktails, a 17,000-square-foot fitness center, indoor pool, sauna and racquetball courts. For dining and entertainment, guests can choose from two restaurants or The Lounge, an upscale jazz bar featuring live music.

Amenities include high-speed Internet access, two-line 900 MHz cordless telephones, ergonomic Herman Miller(R) Aeron desk chairs, pillow-top Serta(R) mattresses dressed with duvets or coverlets, pillow shams, bed skirts and decorative pillows.

James R. Henderson has been appointed general manager of the Wyndham Lisle and Tim Gustafson has been named area director of sales and marketing. Together, they bring more than 23 years of hospitality experience, including previous management experience with Wyndham.

The Wyndham Lisle is the eleventh Wyndham-branded hotel in the Chicago area. Other locations include the 417-room Wyndham Chicago in downtown, the 408-room Wyndham Northwest Chicago in Itasca, the 219-room Ambassador West - A Wyndham Historic Hotel in downtown, the 160-room Wyndham Drake in Oak Brook, the 155-room Wyndham Garden Hotel in Buffalo Grove, the 143-room Wyndham Garden Hotel in Naperville, the 188-room Wyndham Garden Hotel in Schaumburg, the 162-room Wyndham
Garden Hotel in Wood Dale, the 120-suite Summerfield Suites by Wyndham in downtown, and the 112-suite Summerfield Suites in Schaumburg.
    
Wyndham International, Inc. (NYSE:WYN) offers upscale and luxury hotel and resort accommodations through proprietary lodging brands and a management services division. Based in Dallas, Wyndham International owns, leases, manages and franchises hotels and resorts in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.