Construction Underway at Wyndham National Harbor
Resort is Exclusive 250-Unit Upscale Vacation Ownership Resort at National Harbor Complex
APRIL 16, 2008. Wyndham Vacation Ownership announces that construction of the upscale 250-unit Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor property is underway. The resort will be the exclusive vacation ownership property in the prestigious 300-acre waterfront community in Prince George County, Md. The company's 12-story tower will feature street-level retail and 250 condominium-style, fully furnished suites including 42 opulent, two-, three-, and four-bedroom Presidential suites.
Scheduled to operate under the company's FairShare Plus by Wyndham portfolio of products, Wyndham Vacation Resorts at National Harbor is anticipated to open in late 2009. This luxury vacation ownership resort will expand the company's presence in the Washington D.C. market complementing its existing resort in Old Town Alexandria, which is located one mile from the Potomac River. The resort will feature multiple amenities for owners and their guests including indoor and outdoor heated swimming pools, an outdoor terrace, and a health and fitness club.
'The much-anticipated National Harbor entertainment complex will be a sought-after, premier destination not only for local residents and visitors but for our owners too,' said Franz Hanning, president and chief executive officer, Wyndham Vacation Ownership. 'We are extremely excited to have begun the next phase of what will become one of our world-class resorts that is suitably situated in an urban complex with unmatched amenities and leisure activities.'
Once completed, visitors to the resort will be in the heart of the many retail, restaurant and nightlife options at the National Harbor complex including McCormick & Schmick's, Dolce Enoteca, Ketchup, Grace's Mandarin and Rosa Mexicano, as well as the many entertainment and historical sites in nearby Washington D.C.
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