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Wyndham Worldwide Corporation plans to acquire US Franchise Systems Inc. from Global Hyatt Corp.
, including the Hawthorn Suites and Microtel Inns & Suites hotel brands. With 91 properties, Hathworn would bring Wyndham into the all-suite extended-stay sector. Microtel accounts for about 300 economy-tier properties. Wyndham expects the transaction to meet closing conditions within 60 days.