saradise Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Wyndham Takes Chance on Iraq By Francys Vallecillo | July 8, 2013 11:16 AM ETWyndham Hotel Group has announced its entry into Iraq with the opening of the Ramada Sulaymaniyah Salim Street in Kurdistan. The hotel features 58 rooms, 13 suites, 728-square-meter theater-style ballroom, a 144-square-meter indoor pool, a Turkish bath, saunas and a whirlpool. "Wyndham Hotel Group constantly evaluates opportunities to enter new markets and bring our renowned brands and best-in-class service to new destinations," Rui Barros, Wyndham Hotel Group's senior vice president of EMEA said in a release. "We look forward to offering business and leisure travelers in the market a new hotel experience." Although Iraq continues to suffer through spurts of violence, the northern Kurdistan region is increasing in popularity as a tourism location. Erbil was named the Arab Council of Tourism's 2014 tourism capital, according to Time magazine. "We have an ambition to be an international, worldwide destination by 2015," Mawlawi Jabar Wahab, head of Kurdistan's general board of tourism told Time magazine. "We never thought our ambitions could be so big."Last year, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide announced it was re-entering Iraq after 20 years with the Sheraton Erbil Hotel scheduled to open in 2015. "The opening of the new Sheraton Erbil Hotel further underlines Starwood's commitment to growth and expansion in the region." Roeland Vos, president, Starwood Hotels & Resorts, EMEA said in a release. The Wyndham Hotel Group continues to expand in the Middle East region. On the same day it opened the Kurdistan hotel, the group opened the 144-room, 18-story Ramada Plaza Beirut Raouche. It also announced plans to introduce the Super 8 brand to Saudi Arabia, without specifying when. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calkid11 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Yep more and more American company's going to Iraq to make money. Good post thanks for bringing it over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millionaire in training Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Great find Saradise. This is only the beginning . Everyone and their grandmothers gonna want a piece of Iraq. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJC Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Not surprising at all that companies are flocking to IRAQ since the removal of Chapter VII. This shows RV is very close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dog53 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Yeah thats where I want to vacation. So does your room come with one suicide bomber or two. 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverdinar Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Yeah I believe it's actually gonna happen since all these filthy rich corps are wanting their slice of the pie. They wouldn't be poring $$ into a bankrupt country if they didn't smell something good cooking in the kitchen. Just saying !!!! go rv..... yeh 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibewdallas Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 hey, I want to be one of those filthy rich folks, just saying!!!!! I did spend two years of my life over their....they is a lot of money to be made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arewethereyet777 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 You go girl! Thanks saradise! Excellent find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQD1217 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Hilton is next !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobushka17 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Business follows the money. Every time I hear of a large corporate entity moving into Iraq, it warms my heart! Go Rv! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saradise Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 You go girl! Thanks saradise! Excellent find Thanks! It sounds good to me! It just shows that a lot of businesses are expecting to profit off of Iraq! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenape Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 All it takes is one then another and the next thing you know...A giant Snowball in the middle of the Desert,Thanks. This really looks great. Come on RV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docneedles Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 I can hear the promotion for next year "enjoy your stay at the Ramada during Ramadan" it has a ring to it. I love how the infrastructure is starting since Chapter 7 is gone. way cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saradise Posted July 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 All it takes is one then another and the next thing you know...A giant Snowball in the middle of the Desert,Thanks. This really looks great. Come on RV It still wouldn't convince me to go vacation there, lol. But yes, all of this is great news!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docneedles Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Come on Saradise, you wouldn't go on vacation there knowing there is going to be a Ramada? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz1104 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) LOL!!! wearing an armor suit not my idea of day at the beach-peace Thanks Ms Sarah for the positive article Edited July 8, 2013 by caz1104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergirl Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 good stuff @saradise. hey @caz how have ya been my friend? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz1104 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 good stuff @saradise. hey @caz how have ya been my friend? [/qu Hey yourself Beautiful!!! Hope your Birthday was all you hoped it would be. Topic-a lot of good articles coming down the pike, but like many here I'm hopelessly optimistic ....................but cautious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergirl Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 good stuff @saradise. hey @caz how have ya been my friend? [/qu Hey yourself Beautiful!!! Hope your Birthday was all you hoped it would be. Topic-a lot of good articles coming down the pike, but like many here I'm hopelessly optimistic ....................but cautious. it was fun. i had a small bbq and my ole buddy ole pal pino grigio yes, there has been a ton of good news coming out and i understand your thinking on the matter. here's to hoping it will all end in our favor positively. *klink* *klink* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docneedles Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 You know mr grigio too? I knew there was a reason i liked you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caz1104 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) SGirl,Ol Pino shows up a lot this time of year-lol. I'm a Goose & cranberry kind of a guy. My life has & will go "klink" "klink" regardless. Even if I lose here I've had my share of winners and will not let this deter me. Edited July 8, 2013 by caz1104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amos9:13 Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 Great article...business keeps coming to Iraq. They must be agreeing that an RV is near, why else would you go? IF they have worthless currency, then why would you be there? I think these businesses are speculating too, but it makes me feel a little better seeing big banks and places like a Ramada go in. They are expecting great things! I am too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergirl Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 You know mr grigio too? I knew there was a reason i liked you haha, i like you too doc! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VARusso Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 There will be a lot of companies looking at Iraq. I wonder how long this has been in the works along with JPMorgan, and Citi… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supergirl Posted July 8, 2013 Report Share Posted July 8, 2013 SGirl,Ol Pino shows up a lot this time of year-lol. I'm a Goose & cranberry kind of a guy. My life has & will go "klink" "klink" regardless. Even if I lose here I've had my share of winners and will not let this deter me. Caz I hear ya. I'm presently building two businesses. It would be nice to have more funding come with ease via the rv, but I'm not gonna lose sleep over it if it doesn't. I like Goose too but am not allowed anymore to drink it in public ....lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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