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Enjoy the Best of Two Rewards Programs! Learn More About Wyndham Rewards® and La Quinta Returns™ Status Match. This month’s updates include: • October 2018 Openings • Brand Feature on Baymont by Wyndham • Meeting Update on Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center • Wyndham Rewards & La Quinta Returns Status Match • A look back at October’s press coverage

November 2018 Edition | WH&R UPDATE

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UNITED STATES ART HOTEL LAGUNA BEACH, TRADEMARK BY WYNDHAM SALINA HOWARD JOHNSON COLLECTION BY WYNDHAM Salina, Utah ZHUJIANG HOTEL CHONGQING Laguna Beach, California TRAVELODGE BY WYNDHAM TEXARKANA Chongqing BAYMONT BY WYNDHAM CHAMBERSBURG Texarkana, Arkansas HOWARD JOHNSON WYNDHAM LIFE CHANGRONG Chambersburg, Pennsylvania TRAVELODGE BY WYNDHAM WINTER HAVEN Qinzhou, Guangxi BAYMONT BY WYNDHAM SHAWNEE Winter Haven, Florida HOWARD JOHNSON Shawnee, Oklahoma WYNDHAM PROVIDENCE AIRPORT NEW DISTRICT PLAZA ZIYANG BAYMONT BY WYNDHAM YAKIMA Warwick, Rhode Island Ziyang, Sichuan Yakima, Washington RAMADA DONGXIHU BAYMONT AND SUITES BY WYNDHAM ARGENTINA Wuhan, THE WOODLANDS HOWARD JOHNSON BY WYNDHAM HOTEL The Woodlands, TERMAL DOLORES RAMADA CHANGSHA DOWNTOWN CHILLICOTHE Martinez, Buenos Aires Changsha, Hunan Chillicothe, Missouri RAMADA CHANGSHA SOUTH BUS STATION DAYS INN BY WYNDHAM THOMSON Changsha, Hunan Thomson, RAMADA BY WYNDHAM RAMADA ENCORE WYNDHAM HUZHOU BY WYNDHAM BRISBANE WINDSOR HOTEL Huzhou, Zhejiang OAK CREEK/MILWAUKEE AIRPORT Windsor, Queensland HOTEL JING ZHONG Oak Creek, Wisconsin ROAD GU CHENG HOTEL BECKET TRADEMARK COLLECTION Jingzhou, Hubei BY WYNDHAM GEORGIAN BAY HOTEL TRADEMARK SUPER 8 SUZHOU WUJIANG DISTRICT South Lake Tahoe, California COLLECTION BY WYNDHAM ZHONG SHAN ROAD JIA HONG HOWARD JOHNSON BY WYNDHAM Collingwood, Ontario Suzhou, Jiangsu HOUSTON WILLOWBROOK RAMADA BY WYNDHAM CAMPBELL RIVER WYNDHAM GUILIN PINGLE Houston, Texas Campbell River, British Columbia Guilin, Guangxi LA QUINTA INN & SUITES TRAVELODGE BY WYNDHAM WYNDHAM LANZHOU HAIYUE TUSCALOOSA-MCFARLAND PINCHER CREEK Lanzhou, Gansu Tuscaloosa, Alabama Pincher Creek, Alberta WYNDHAM GRAND MAOMING LA QUINTA WACO DOWNTOWN – BAYLOR Maoming, Guangdong Waco, Texas LUX HOTEL & SPA, TRADEMARK RAMADA BY WYNDHAM MUENCHEN AIRPORT COLLECTION BY WYNDHAM Oberding, Bavaria Arlington, Texas RAMADA BY WYNDHAM DIYARBAKIR Diyarbakir MICROTEL INN & SUITES BY WYNDHAM MEXICO SAN ANGELO TRYP BY WYNDHAM ANKARA ORAN RAMADA ENCORE AGUASCALIENTES San Angelo, Texas Ankara Aguascalientes RAMADA BY WYNDHAM SHREVEPORT AIRPORT SOUTH KOREA Shreveport, Louisiana PHILIPPINES RAMADA SUITES GEOJE MICROTEL INN & SUITES SAN FERNANDO SUPER 8 BY WYNDHAM Geoje City, South Gyeongsang HIGH POINT/GREENSBORO San Fernando, Pampanga High Point, North Carolina

RAMADA BY WYNDHAM RAMADA BY WYNDHAM RAMADA BY WYNDHAM TRYP BY WYNDHAM DIYARBAKIR, TURKEY WINDSOR, AUSTRALIA GEOJE CITY, SOUTH KOREA ANKARA, TURKEY

TRADEMARK COLLECTION MICROTEL BY WYNDHAM HOWARD JOHNSON BY WYNDHAM DAYS INN BY WYNDHAM HOWARD JOHNSON BY WYNDHAM BY WYNDHAM SAN ANGELO, TX CHANGRONG, CHINA CHILLICOTHE, MO HOUSTON, TX SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA

WYNDHAM TRADEMARK COLLECTION BY WYNDHAM RAMADA ENCORE BY WYNDHAM RAMADA BY WYNDHAM GUILIN, CHINA ARLINGTON, TX AGUASCALIENTES, MEXICO GEOJE CITY, SOUTH KOREA BRAND FEATURE

COME ON IN — so glad you’re here

THE BAYMONT WELCOME WYNDHAM REWARDS® At Baymont by Wyndham, we’re dedicated When you stay at Baymont by Wyndham, to making you feel right at home. Whether you can earn points toward free nights you’re looking for family-friendly activities, and redeem them at more than 8,000 a cooler for tailgating, or treats for your Wyndham Rewards worldwide. pet,* we have you covered with signature Plus, members enjoy savings on our Best items that help you enjoy your stay. Available Rate.

FITNESS CENTER AND POOLS BAYMONT BREAKFAST CORNER® You’ll find a fully equipped, free fitness Whether you’re looking to grab a quick room at every Baymont hotel to help bite for the road, or enjoy a cup of coffee you stay fit while traveling. Pools are also while reading the morning newspaper, available at most locations to help you you’ll find everything you need here cool down and relax, or have a day of including waffles, cereal, hot coffee, family fun in the sun. chilled orange juice and the Hometown Host to make you feel welcomed.

*Available at our pet friendly locations.

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Located on thirteen beautifully landscaped acres, Wyndham Hamilton Park Hotel and Conference Center is a technology driven learning environment with convenient amenities, well-appointed guest rooms, and premier meeting facilities. It’s a relaxing, modern getaway convenient to the New Performing Arts Center, the Morristown Green, and Newark Liberty Int’l Airport (EWR). Shop at the Mall at Short Hills and experience great and nightlife in Morristown. After a day of meetings or exploring the area, unwind in your comfortable guest room, get a workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center, or enjoy a dip in our indoor or outdoor heated pools.

MEETING AND EVENT SPACE • Over 32,000 square feet of flexible event space, including a seasonal temperature controlled pavilion for teambuilding • 40 multi-functional meeting rooms featuring natural light & ergonomic chairs • Afton offering an exclusive meeting area with two general session rooms and 13 breakouts • IACC Certification, On-site Technology Staff

ACCOMMODATIONS • 219 guest rooms with signature WynRest® bedding • Flexible pricing options including our Complete Meeting Package and Day Meeting Package • Complimentary parking and Fitness Center • Situated on 13 acres in Morris County, • 18 miles from Newark Liberty Int’l Airport, 40 minutes from

DINING • Dining Room with open kitchen design • Lobby Bar and Cafe • Vanderbilt’s Sports Bar & Lounge

CLICK HERE to request more information on booking your next meeting here. Enjoy the best of both rewards programs! Enjoy the best of both rewards programs! We’re excited to add La Quinta & Suites™ and LQ Hotel® locations to our WyndhamWe’re excited Rewards to add family La Quintaof brands. Inns It &all Suites starts™ with and matching LQ Hotel ®status locations and instant to our Wyndhampoints transfers Rewards for bothfamily La of Quinta brands. Returns It all andstarts Wyndham with matching Rewards status members. and instant points transfers for both La Quinta Returns and Wyndham Rewards members. And there’s much more to come.* And there’s much more to come.*

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*Earning and redemption of Wyndham Rewards points expected to be available at La Quinta Inns & Suites and LQ Hotel properties in 2019.

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PARSIPPANY, N.J., October 1, 2018 – Wyndham Grand is creating new VIP areas at its pools and restaurants with perks promoting quality time for guests at five of its hotels. The catch? You can’t check your phone. Read the entire Press Release HERE.

Historic Seaview Dolce Hotel Launches Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Classic New Jersey landmark to renovate 296 guestrooms, event spaces and dining outlets; $17 Million transformation to be completed for summer 2019 GALLOWAY, N.J., October 16, 2018 – Seaview, a Dolce Hotel – part of the renowned meetings and events brand Dolce Hotels and by Wyndham – today announced plans for a transformational renovation updating its 296 guest rooms, event spaces and dining outlets with modern design inspired Above, an image of the new room design at Seaview, a Dolce Hotel, by the hotel’s celebrated Jersey Shore history. invoking cool, coastal blues inspired by the sea and featuring modern Read the entire Press Release HERE. furnishings and amenities for guests.

Ramada by Wyndham Hits 100-Hotel Milestone in China Latest addition in Yunnan Province bolsters Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ position as largest U.S.-based hotel company in China

PARSIPPANY, N.J., October 18, 2018 – Expanding its established presence of over 1,400 hotels in China, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchisor with nearly 9,000 hotels and 20 iconic brands and the largest U.S.-based hotel company in China, recently marked its landmark 100th Ramada® Wyndham Hotels & Resorts marks its landmark 100th Ramada® by by Wyndham location in the country with the opening of the 194-room Ramada Plaza Fuxian Lake. Wyndham location in the country with the opening of the 194-room Read the entire Press Release HERE. Ramada Plaza Fuxian Lake. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Recognized as One of the Highest Performing Green Buildings in the Country Global hospitality leader achieves Gold LEED recertification from U.S. Green Building Council, top ENERGYSTAR score, and platinum-level designation as a New Jersey Smart Workplace

PARSIPPANY, N.J. (October 25, 2018) – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world’s largest hotel franchising company, has received a Gold recertification from the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program for the company’s headquarters in Parsippany, N.J. Read the entire Press Release HERE.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Third Quarter 2018 Results

PARSIPPANY, N.J., October 30, 2018 – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended September 30, 2018. Highlights include:

• Revenues increased 74% compared with • Diluted earnings per share were $0.58 and third quarter 2017, to $604 million. adjusted diluted EPS were $0.85. • Net income was $58 million for the third • Further adjusted diluted EPS (calculated as if our quarter; adjusted net income was $85 million, spin-off and our acquisition and integration of a 39% increase over the prior-year quarter. La Quinta had occurred on January 1) were $0.93.

Read the entire Press Release HERE. WYNDHAM IN THE NEWS

The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel Named Top 10 Hotel in Charleston, South Carolina by 2018 Condé Nast Readers’ Choice

CHARLESTON, N.C., October 11, 2018 – For the second consecutive year, The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel has been named a top hotel in Charleston, S.C. by Condé Nast Readers’ Choice Awards. Condé Nast surveyed over 400,000 guests to determine top hotels and destinations - The Mills House Wyndham Grand received a score of 94.54 out of 100.

The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel is the tenth hotel on the 2018 list, moving up four spots from the previous 2017 ranking.

“This recognition is a testament to our team members who ensure every single traveler in our 216 guestrooms and 5,000 square feet of event space feels welcome,” said Michael Linder, . “Whether they join us for a drink in the courtyard, dine with us in the Barbadoes room or stay with us for a weekend vacation, our guests will find a one-of-a-kind experience waiting for them when they walk through our iconic pink arches at The Mills House Wyndham Grand.”

In addition to The Mills House Wyndham Grand Hotel being ranked as one of the top ten hotels, the city of Charleston, South Carolina has also been named the top small city in the by Condé Nast. This is the eighth consecutive year as number one for Charleston.

Read the entire article HERE.

TripAdvisor Ranks the “Most Excellent” Hotel Chains in the World World’s Largest Site Recognizes the Hotel Chains with the Most TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Recipients in 2018 TOP 10 2018 NEEDHAM, Mass., Oct. 24, 2018 /PRNewswire/ – TripAdvisor®, the world’s GLOBAL “MOST EXCELLENT” largest travel site*, today announced the “Most Excellent” hotel chains that have LARGE HOTEL CHAINS the highest percentage of TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence recipients globally. Now in its eighth year, the Certificate of Excellence is given to accommodations, Global "Most Excellent" Large Hotel as well as other travel businesses, that deliver great service and consistently Chains (>500 properties) achieve high traveler reviews on TripAdvisor. 1. Preferred Hotels & Resorts “Travelers all over the world look to our Certificate of Excellence as a sign of 2. Hotels Corporation consistently high quality service, and you’ll find these certificates proudly 3. Holdings displayed in hotel windows and lobbies from one destination to the next,” said 4. Neela Pal, vice president of brand marketing, TripAdvisor. “Now, for the first time in TripAdvisor’s history, we’re shining a light on the hotel chains – not just the 5. individual properties – that have earned the most this year. Every single brand 6. International announced in our rankings today should be proud of the recognition they’re 7. getting from our traveler community.” 8. La Quinta Holdings (Wyndham) TripAdvisor determined which hotel chains had the highest percentage of 9. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Certificate of Excellence recipients across small, medium and large chain 10. Travelodge Hotels Limited (UK) categories:

* Source: comScore Media Metrix for TripAdvisor Sites, worldwide, November 2017

Read the entire article HERE.