| Parsippany,
NJ – October 2008 – Ramada Worldwide has announced the grand opening of
its largest hotel, a 998-room property in the Islamic holy city of Mecca,
Saudi Arabia.
Located
in the holy district of the Haram, a site of the highest sanctity, and
less than a quarter of a mile from the Holy Mosque, the 29-story Ramada®
Makkah caters to guests looking to make the pilgrimage to Mecca during
the Hajj and Umrah seasons.
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addition to being located within walking distance of many of the city’s
holy sites the property offers private underground parking, four restaurants
and meeting space for up to 250 guests. Each room features high-speed Internet
access, free local and long distance telephone calls, a 26-inch plasma
television and an in-room safe.
The
hotel, owned by Riyada International Hotels and Resorts and managed by
Al Massa Hotels Company, is the Ramada brand’s second property in Mecca
and its 11th in Saudi Arabia.
“With
the opening of this property, Wyndham
Hotel Group builds upon an already strong relationship with Riyada
International Hotels and Resorts as well as Al Massa Hotels,” said Sean
Worker, Wyndham Hotel Group senior vice president and managing director,
international operations.
Riyada
International Hotels and Resorts Company, developer and master licensee
of Ramada hotels in Saudi Arabia, offers a wide range of hotel management
and license services and specializes in the areas of hotel development
and operations. The company currently operates 10 properties in eight major
cities throughout Saudi Arabia.
Al
Massa Hotels Company owns, operates and has equity interests in more than
20 hotels throughout Saudi Arabia, with a focus in the city of Mecca. In
addition to operating five hotels under the Ramada brand name, the company
also operates hotels under its own brand name of Al Massa.
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 Ramada
Worldwide, a member of the Wyndham Hotel Group family of lodging brands,
is a chain of hotels featuring complimentary breakfast, high-speed Internet
access, spa-inspired amenities and daily newspaper. As of June 30, 2008
the brand had over 860 properties and 107,200 rooms. Select properties
offer complimentary meeting rooms; banquet facilities; copy and fax services;
swimming pools; and fitness centers.
Reservations
and information are available by visiting www.Ramada.com.
Ramada hotels are independently owned and operated under franchise agreements
with Ramada Worldwide, a subsidiary of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (NYSE:
WYN).
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Contact:
Christine
Da Silva
Director,
Media Relations
Wyndham
Hotel Group
(973)
753-6590
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