PARSIPPANY, NJ --(Marketwired - June 25, 2014) - Travelers across the U.S. and Canada are getting a chance to pin their way to a big win on Pinterest this summer thanks to the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® hotel brand and its "Microcation Contest," through which one lucky winner will receive a grand prize of two million Wyndham Rewards® points, enough for more than 140 free hotel nights at over 300 Microtel locations around the world.
Centered around the idea of a "Microcation" -- a short, three-day getaway to any Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham location -- travelers wishing to enter the contest should first create a public Pinterest board titled "My Microcation Contest Entry" and fill it with up to 30 pins that reflect their dream Microcation. Pins should include not only the Microtel property entrants would stay at, but also what they would do, see, eat and enjoy in their chosen destination. A sample board can be found on the Microtel Pinterest page www.pinterest.com/microtelinn .
Once a board is complete, entrants should then visit www.facebook.com/microtel and click on the Microcation Contest tab, where they'll be able to complete their registration for the contest. Registration is quick and requires only some brief contact information as well as the traveler's Wyndham Rewards number, which is free-to-join, and a link to their Pinterest entry board.
"Known for its contemporary and innovative accommodations; value-laden offerings like free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast; and hundreds of locations throughout the U.S., Canada and beyond; Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham is an award-winning chain of hotels designed to cater to travelers who place a premium on quality and consistency as well as affordability," said Patrick Breen, Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham brand senior vice president. "Pinterest is a new playing field for the Microtel brand and we can't wait to see the fun and creative submissions that travelers come up with."
Upon completion of the contest, which concludes on August 3, 2014, a panel of Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham judges will review all submissions to determine the contest winner. Submissions will be judged on a three point scale, with overall creativity accounting for 50 percent of each submission's score. Uniqueness and relevance of images pinned will each account for 25 percent, respectively.
The Microcation Contest is open to residents of the U.S. and Canada, not including Quebec, who are at least 21-years of age or older. Over 140 nights reward option is based on redemption of points at any tier four property or below. For more information, including Official Rules or to enter, visit www.facebook.com/microtel .
About Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Part of Wyndham Hotel Group, the Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham® brand is an award-winning chain of more than 300 economy hotels located throughout North America and the Philippines. Designed to provide guests with a better hotel stay, each hotel is newly constructed and offers an array of complimentary amenities including free Wi-Fi and continental breakfast. Other amenities available at most hotels include meeting and fitness centers, swimming pools and the opportunity to earn and redeem points through Wyndham Rewards®, the brand's guest loyalty program. Travelers can join the program for free at www.wyndhamrewards.com .
Each Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham hotel is independently owned and operated under franchise agreements with Microtel Inns & Suites Franchising, a subsidiary of Wyndham Hotel Group and parent company Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (
Wyndham Hotel Group is the world's largest and most diverse hotel company, encompassing approximately 7,500 hotels and 646,900 rooms in 69 countries. Additional information is available at www.wyndhamworldwide.com . For more information about hotel franchising opportunities visit www.whgdevelopment.com .
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