DALLAS Wyndham International has begun a $32 million reconstruction of the former Holiday Inn Jetport in Elizabeth, NJ to transform the property into the upscale, 394-room Wyndham Newark Airport. Wyndham purchased the hotel in 1998 for $30.5 million.
During the extensive renovation, the property will remain closed. When the hotel reopens, in the late fourth quarter of 2001, it will feature approximately 18,000 square feet of meeting space and each room will be equipped with Wyndham s “Room That Performs” amenities. The Wyndham Newark Airport will offer a concierge floor, business center, and an indoor spa and fitness center. As part of the reconstruction, a Shula s Steak 2 restaurant is expected to be built in the hotel. (1/25/01)