As the world’s largest hotel franchising company and leading provider of management services with approximately 9,100 hotels spanning more than 95 countries, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts has a global portfolio of 24 brands. Wyndham continues to expand its operational presence in Australia and New Zealand. From February to March this year, Wyndham unveiled two new hotels, namely TRYP by Wyndham Tory Street Wellington and TRYP by Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide. The former signified the first TRYP by Wyndham in the wider South Pacific, while the latter represented the re-entry of the TRYP by Wyndham brand into Australia. These hotels are Wyndham’s 48th and 49th hotel respectively in the region.
Several key figures, including Joon Aun Ooi, President, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific, and Rob Neil, Managing Director at Safari Group, attended the TRYP by Wyndham Tory Street Wellington grand opening on 10 May. The hotel is the first TRYP by Wyndham property in New Zealand.
In May this year, Wyndham announced four new key signings and two new openings in the Australasia market:
Signings
- Ramada by Wyndham Kings Head Adelaide
- Ramada Seafront Apartments, Coral Coast, Fiji
- Wyndham Garden Wailoaloa Beach, Fiji
- Wyndham Garden Suites Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
Openings
- La Quinta by Wyndham Ellerslie, Auckland
- Wyndham Wallaroo Shores Resort, South Australia
With these anticipated openings and strong ongoing growth, Wyndham expects to strengthen its operational presence with more than 50 operating hotels in Australasia by end of 2023.
Matt Holmes, Vice President of Business Development South East Asia & the Pacific Rim (SEAPR), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts explains, “With our OwnerFirst mentality, we continue to invest resources in engaging our existing and potential owners to grow Wyndham’s presence in Australasia. Our strong commercial and operational expertise coupled with experience as the world’s largest hotel franchising company enable us to support hotel owners in identifying the right brand for their aspirations and to provide travelers with their ideal accommodation choices.”
With Wyndham’s current tally of 24 hotels, both operational and in the pipeline, in New Zealand, the company is committed to creating personalised experiences in each of its properties.
We speak to Victoria Wilkes (VW), director of Outline Design and creative mind behind TRYP by Wyndham Wellington, and Neil Patterson (NP), general manager of TRYP by Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide.
What are some of the subtle design touches in this hotel that will appeal to the modern traveller?
VW: The design incorporates the opulence and elegance of the times with hidden gems layered to entice and delight visitors. For example, at Tory Street, Wellington, at every corner there is something to feast your eyes on: the inlaid carpet flooring, geometric wallpaper, feature lighting, detailed tiling and the golden link wrapped lift. The internal spaces that sit in the historic framework of the building also give a unique spatial experience.
NP: Wyndham Pulteney Street Adelaide was designed to reflect the sophistication of Adelaide. Located in the heart of the central business district and within walking distances of restaurants, Adelaide Central Market and Rundle Mall, we wanted to create a destination where guests will look forward to visiting.
What are your favourite design touches in the Wellington and Adelaide properties?
VW: I love the layering of rich jewel colours, and fabrics in the soft furnishings. They create a dynamic and inviting space. I also like the sparkle of the metallic walls, the glass chandeliers and lift wrap.
NP: I love the clean lines, open spaces and artwork that capture the city’s individuality. I really like the art works of Rundle Mall in the café. They were once two individual shots that have been cut up, rearranged and animated. Yet, even after all that, guests still recognise the icons of the mall that is now across 18 picture frames! It also helps that we are in a great location.
The black-and-white theme permeates across all of the hotel's bathrooms.Photo: TRYP by Wyndham 
The King Hotel Room of the TRYP by Wyndham Wellington Tory Street property.Photo: TRYP by Wyndham 
The one-bedroom suite.Photo: TRYP by Wyndham
What is your favourite signature TRYP design prevalent across all TRYP hotels?
VW: Each TRYP has a story to tell that ensures a modern urban feel based on the building and/or the environment it sits in. Every time you walk through a TRYP entrance, it is an experience and captures the essence of its surrounding environment. Being a unique, urban, lifestyle boutique brand, one of the key features of the Tryp by Wyndham brand is the provision of spaces for socialising – the shared lounge at the lobby and multi-function meeting room that allows guests from different cultures to mingle over snacks and drinks.
I’ve noticed that colour blocking, design motifs and bold hues are the signatures of many of the TRYP hotels. In this respect, how do you separate one hotel from the other?
VW and NP: TRYP hotels are eccentric and modern. Each is designed to be a small reflection of the destination it’s in. Detail, layering, and bold colours enhance this feel. The unique identity generates from the environment through the layering process of rich materials. As the brand slogan “Powered by the City” advocates, TRYP by Wyndham draws inspiration and energy from each unique city it belongs to. That translates into the colours, motifs, and hues. Each TRYP by Wyndham hotel is therefore different from others with its distinctive personality and chic urban finesse. Yet there’s still consistency, which comes from TRYP’s service culture and promise of a specially curated local guest experience based on the neighbourhood that the hotel sits in. Our people make us stand out.
The artwork from Rundle Mall, now on the walls of the cafe of TRYP by Wyndham Adelaide. 
The executive suite of TRYP by Wyndham Adelaide. 
The washroom of the Deluxe Hotel Room at TRYP by Wyndham Adelaide.
Many people love to emulate the hotel experience at home. What design and interior advice would you give to achieve this?
VW: When you arrive at a hotel, it evokes excitement in you. Key elements include the things like smell (burn a candle that creates a signature aroma in your house), lighting (soft warm lighting creates mood and a feeling of calm), comfort (the comfort of your bed and couch need to make you not want to leave them), art (a visual tool to set the tone of your home), plants or flowers (fresh flowers or greenery finishes any space) and presentation (keep your home organised, uncluttered, this helps to lower stress levels and create decluttered hotel feel). All these elements add to the experience and can easily be layered into your home.
NP: Don’t – because then you run the risk of lessening or removing a big part of the thrill, of staying in a hotel.
