US: Hospitality company Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has expanded into the upscale extended stay sector with a strategic partnership with flexible lodging brand WaterWalk.
The deal will add 11 hotels and over 1,500 rooms to Wyndham’s extended stay portfolio. The properties will be reflagged as WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham.
Located throughout the United States, WaterWalk hotels offer furnished Stay units and unfurnished Live units.
Mimi Oliver, CEO of WaterWalk, added: “WaterWalk’s success is the culmination of decades of experience in extended stay combined with a relentless pursuit for driving innovation and delivering exceptional guest experiences. We believe WaterWalk is our best brand yet and our decision to bring it into the Wyndham portfolio is a pivotal moment in its evolution, one we believe will lead to enhanced efficiencies, performance and growth—all thanks to the Wyndham Advantage.”
Chip Ohlsson, chief development officer, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said: “In the last year, guest demand for the extended stay segment reached record highs, which has been underscored by demand from owners and developers looking for new opportunities to partner with Wyndham. Our vision is to offer the industry’s most robust portfolio of extended stay brands and the addition of WaterWalk marks an important step in that direction—helping ensure we have an offering in every segment, for every owner and for every guest.”
WaterWalk marks Wyndham’s third extended stay brand, joining ECHO Suites which launched in 2022 and Hawthorn.
