Wyndham Expands Upscale and Lifestyle Offerings with Choctaw Casinos and Resorts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company, today unveiled an expansion of its upscale and lifestyle offerings through a new multi-hotel deal with the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

Partnership Scope:
Four Choctaw Casino & Resort properties (nearly 2,000 rooms) join Wyndham’s portfolio.

Flagship Property:
- Choctaw Casino & Resort – Durant becomes part of the Wyndham Grand brand.
- Features: 1,600+ rooms, one of the largest gaming floors in the world (7,400 slot machines, 100 table games, poker room), 3,000-seat entertainment venue, 40+ restaurants/bars, retail shops, spa, multiple pools (including OASIS adults-only and AQUA family-friendly complex).

Additional Resorts:
- Choctaw Landing Casino & Resort – Hochatown
- Choctaw Casino & Resort – Pocola
- Choctaw Casino & Resort – Grant
- These join Wyndham’s Trademark Collection, strengthening its Entertainment Collection.

Market Context
- Tribal gaming revenue hit a record $43.9 billion in 2024, with Oklahoma among the fastest-growing markets.
- More than half of Americans participated in some form of gaming that year.

Strategic Benefits
- For Wyndham: Expands upscale and lifestyle offerings, adds entertainment-driven destinations, and enhances Wyndham Rewards for 120M+ members.
- For Choctaw Nation: Elevates guest experience with global recognition, loyalty benefits, and tech investments; strengthens economic sustainability and career pathways for tribal members.

Cultural & Sports Presence
- Choctaw Casinos & Resorts sponsor major Dallas sports teams (Mavericks, Stars, Rangers) and support Dallas as a World Cup 2026 host city.
- Ambassadors include Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Darren Woodson, and Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez.

This move positions Wyndham as a stronger player in experience-led hospitality, while Choctaw gains global reach without losing ownership or cultural identity.