AmericInn
AmericInn by Wyndham is an American hotel franchise founded in 1979 in the suburban Twin Cities. The chain is a mid-priced, limited-service division of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
| Company type | Private subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality, hotels |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Jim Graves |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 204 (December 31, 2018)[1] |
Area served | 24 states |
| Parent | Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (previously owned by Northcott Hospitality)[2] |
| Website | www |
History edit
The AmericInn Franchise was founded by Jim Graves, and the first location opened in 1979 in Rogers, Minnesota.[3] By 1990, there were more than 20 AmericInn properties located in Minnesota and Wisconsin. In 1994, AmericInn began franchising with the help of Wyman Nelson, an entrepreneur known for expanding the Perkins Restaurant and Bakery chain in the 1960s and 1970s.[4]
Expansion outside the Midwestern United States began in 2000.[5] AmericInn has 240 motels,[6] with more than 80 percent of its locations in the Upper Midwest.[7] Wyndham Hotels & Resorts bought the brand in July 2017.[8]
Concept edit
Rooms are built with masonry block, sound deadening foam and heavy drywall between rooms, as well as concrete slabs, to minimize noise within rooms.[9]
Properties edit
As of December 31, 2018, AmericInn by Wyndham consists of 204 locations with 12,072 rooms throughout the United States, with the majority located in the Midwestern United States.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Annual report" (PDF). Securities and Exchanges Commission. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ "Brands". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ Anthony, Neal St. (10 December 2012). "St. Anthony: Risk-taker Graves is back to business". Star Tribune. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
- ^ Norfleet, Nicole (17 August 2017). "AmericInn joins Wyndham portfolio of hotels in $170 million deal". Star Tribune. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
- ^ Nozar, Robert A. (5 June 2000). "AmericInn grows beyond its Midwest roots". Hotel & Motel Management. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
- ^ "Media". AmericInn Hotels. Retrieved 4 June 2016.
- ^ Vomhof, John Jr. (4 November 2010). "AmericInn looks to expand nationally". St. Paul Business Journal. from the original on 9 November 2010. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
- ^ "Wyndham buying Chanhassen-based AmericInn hotel brand for $170M".
- ^ "Flexibility propels AmericInn's expansion". Hotel & Motel Management. 3 June 2002. Retrieved 26 April 2009.
External links edit
Media related to AmericInn at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website