Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and owner Jay Sai Corp. opened on Monday the 80-room La Quinta by Wyndham Selma, Alabama, the milestone 120th hotel in the La Quinta portfolio featuring the Del Sol prototype.
There are 175 La Quinta hotels in the development pipeline, with openings scheduled this year in key markets such as Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas, and Brooklyn, New York. The brand has also announced plans to bring La Quinta to other countries, including Dominican Republic, China, United Arab Emirates, Mexico and Georgia.
Since Wyndham’s acquisition of the La Quinta brand in 2018, 122 new franchise contracts have been executed, helping to drive franchise system growth to 8%. La Quinta has been among the strongest performing brands throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, gaining 490 basis points of RevPAR Index in 2020 against its competitive set, according to STR data.
The Del Sol prototype features a fresh design providing comfort and convenience while enabling productivity, making it appealing to both business and leisure travelers.