Riverbank Jungle Resort has entered a franchise agreement with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to open a new hotel under the upper midscale Wyndham Garden brand in Nepal.

According to ETHospitalityWorld.com, the hotel is scheduled to open in 2024 in Patihani, in the Chitwan district.

This comes just after Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of Wyndham Grand Ijin Busan in South Korea last week.

Riverbank Jungle Resort chairman Deependra Joshi said: “The resort will have a great view of the Chitwan National Park and will give guests an oasis of calmness far away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities and allow them to connect with nature and mother earth.

“We are working with expert architects and consultants to deliver a truly international-class resort in Chitwan and look forward to welcoming guests to our resort by 2024.”

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts market managing director for Eurasia Nikhil Sharma said: “Our upper midscale brand Wyndham Garden is growing from strength to strength and we are excited to announce the signing of our first Wyndham Garden in Nepal at Chitwan.

“Our team will work closely with Riverbank Jungle Resort Private Limited to deliver a truly international standard resort in the upper midscale segment in Chitwan.

Wyndham Garden Chitwan Patihani will feature 46 rooms, an all-day restaurant and bar, meeting rooms, a banquet hall along with a business centre.

Other amenities to be provided at the property include a lobby lounge, a spa, a health club and an outdoor swimming pool.

The hotel is to be located on the edge of the Rapti River, offering views of Chitwan National Park, which is less than 3km away. The hotel is also 20km away from Bharatpur Airport.

Once open, the hotel is expected to create over 60 new direct employment opportunities within the Chitwan region.