Ramada signs Vanuatu resort

AKIRIKI, VANUATU  Wyndham Hotel Group, has signed a franchise agreement for the yet-to-open waterfront 80-room Ramada Resort Akiriki in Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, on the island of Efate.
The AUD30 million development, expected to open in January 2016, is located five minutes from the heart of Port Vila and just a 10-minute drive from Bauerfield International Airport. The four-star resort is located on the cliffs of Erakor Lagoon, offering guests unobstructed views of Erakor Island’s beaches.
The franchise announcement follows recent announcements from Wyndham Hotel Group for new Ramada resorts in Christchurch, Queenstown and Rotorua in New Zealand, as well as in Shoal Bay, New South Wales and Kooralbyn in Australia.
Ramada’s brand portfolio includes 12 hotels currently open and operating throughout the South Pacific.
inside no 7“Our movement into Vanuatu marks another milestone in the expansion of Wyndham Hotel Group brands throughout Southeast Asia and the Pacific Rim,” said, Wyndham Hotel Group, Southeast Asia and Pacific Rim managing director and president, Barry Robinson.
Currently under construction by owner Akiriki Limited, the hotel will offer studios and one- and two-bedroom suites. It will feature state-of-the-art facilities including a restaurant and bar, a swimming pool, a gym and two conference rooms that will accommodate up to 140 guests.

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