Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has taken its Ramada Encore brand past 1,000 operational keys in India after three new franchised hotels opened in Ayodhya, Vrindavan and Kochi. The brand now counts 17 operational hotels in the country, according to the company’s announcement published in mid-October 2026.

Three openings across two states

The new properties add 174 rooms in total across Uttar Pradesh and Kerala. Wyndham says it is working through franchise relationships with local owners to bring an internationally branded midscale product to destinations beyond India’s gateway cities.

Where the hotels sit

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Ayodhya Takpura has 72 rooms on National Highway 27, about four kilometres from the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple. It serves pilgrims, families and business travellers and has space for weddings and corporate events.

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Vrindavan Rukmani Vihar has 45 rooms and is the brand’s debut in Vrindavan. It sits close to the city’s major temples and offers a pool, all-day dining and banquet facilities.

Ramada Encore by Wyndham Kochi Kalamassery has 57 rooms on the Kochi Panvel Highway, with access to InfoPark, Cochin International Airport and the city’s commercial districts. It has two restaurants, a 24/7 café, a spa and event space.

Demand behind the pilgrimage and regional corridors

Wyndham cites India’s Ministry of Tourism, which recorded more than 4.3 billion domestic tourist visits in 2025, and says Ayodhya alone drew over 200 million visitors in the same year. Kochi is positioned as a business and leisure hub with strong air connectivity.

Domestic travel continues to expand beyond India’s traditional gateway cities.

Key facts

• Brand: Ramada Encore by Wyndham
• Milestone: more than 1,000 operational keys in India
• Network: 17 operational hotels in India and 18 across the Eurasia region, including Nepal
• New openings: Ayodhya (72 rooms), Vrindavan (45 rooms), Kochi (57 rooms)
• Parent: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, which describes itself as the world’s largest hotel franchising company by number of properties

What it means for master franchise investors in Asia Pacific and MENA

The announcement shows a pattern that matters for capital allocators: midscale hotel brands are scaling in India through many small and mid-size franchise owners rather than a handful of large towers. The three new hotels average 58 rooms, a format that fits secondary cities and highway sites. Wyndham points to its loyalty programme, distribution and revenue-management platform as the support structure for those owners, the same support franchise investors in other Asia Pacific and MENA markets weigh when comparing brands.

For readers following hotel franchising in the region, VF has also covered Hilton’s DoubleTree Parramatta franchise agreement in Australia and IHG’s Vignette Collection deal in Singapore, as well as the wider hotel franchising outlook for Asia Pacific and MENA and the India entry routes and legal structures guide.

Source: Hospitality Net — Wyndham’s Ramada Encore Surpasses 1,000 Operational Keys in India with Three New Hotel Openings