Hotels in Medellín, Barranquilla, Bogotá, and Santa Marta will present experiences designed for families, couples, corporate groups, and travelers seeking to experience the holiday season with special cuisine, traditional activities, and high-comfort accommodations.
Over the past few years, the Wyndham portfolio in Colombia has established itself as a benchmark for Christmas packages, themed celebrations, and family experiences, contributing to the dynamism of domestic tourism and the country's hotel offerings:
Medellín: Special activities at La Quinta by Wyndham Medellín
La Quinta by Wyndham Medellín kicked off the season with its Golden Night on November 30th, a celebration of the traditional Paisa dawn that included typical snacks, natilla and buñuelos, a live DJ and happy hour from 7:00 to 9:00 pm
On Christmas Eve, the hotel will host its Christmas Dinner, a family-friendly evening featuring raffles, a toast, live violin music, entertainment, and a special dinner. Presale tickets with preferential rates are available until November 20th.
The New Year's Eve celebration on December 31st will include a New Year's Eve dinner, toasts, grapes, party favors, live music, recreation, and a "crazy hour," solidifying its position as one of the favorite parties for families and visitors in the city.
Barranquilla: tradition, gastronomy and family experiences
Howard Johnson by Wyndham Barranquilla Versailles
The hotel presents a varied agenda that begins with its Christmas Breakfast, available during November and December.
The Candle Plan, from December 7th to 8th, includes suite accommodation, buffet breakfast, welcome cocktail, access to the wet area and a special set of candles, custard and fritters.
For those who enjoy the city's Christmas lights, the hotel offers the Christmas Vacation Plan (December 9-31), with preferential rates and themed welcome details.
The hotel will also offer Christmas dinners for groups of 10 or more at the Paris Restaurant, with a traditional menu that includes stuffed turkey breast, beef in cranberry sauce, yellow mashed potatoes, Waldorf salad and strawberry cheesecake.
The program continues with experiences such as Pool Days for children, the Three Kings Day Plan (January 1-12), and the launch of the Pre-Carnival Rate, which includes admission to the Carnival Museum for adults. The hotel will also premiere its Carnival Trio Festival, accompanied by a culinary offering inspired by traditional characters from the Barranquilla Carnival.
Wyndham Garden Barranquilla
The Wyndham Garden presents its Family Christmas Package, available on weekends in November and December. The stay includes accommodation for two adults and two children under eight years old, buffet breakfast, access to the spa area, and themed touches such as a letter for Santa and food for the reindeer.
His restaurant, Rukutu Perú, will offer special menus in November, as well as its Christmas Dinner and its renowned New Year's Eve Dinner, highly valued in the city for its contemporary Peruvian cuisine.
Bogotá: Gourmet gastronomy to celebrate
The Wyndham Bogotá presented its special agenda for Christmas and New Year 2024, with experiences that combine tradition, family atmosphere and gourmet gastronomy.
Their Christmas Buffet Dinner, scheduled for December 24th at Boulevard 26, will include live music and a full menu with specialty salads, Mediterranean soup, pork loin in mandarin sauce, chicken supreme with brie and cranberries, beef tenderloin with blue cheese, and a themed dessert table.
To ring in the New Year, the hotel will host its New Year's Eve Dinner on December 31st, featuring live music, a midnight toast, grapes, party favors, and an international buffet including roast pork leg, roast turkey, beef Wellington, a salad station, a French dessert table, and the traditional "soul-awakening broth." The celebration will continue until 2:00 am.
Wyndham Residences Santa Marta will host its highly anticipated Christmas and New Year's Eve celebrations for 2025, perfect for those seeking memorable experiences by the sea. On December 24th, the resort will welcome guests with its Grand Christmas Party, an evening starting at 7:00 pm featuring a special Christmas dinner, delicious desserts, a glass of wine, live music with an orchestra and DJ, a photo booth, and various surprises; with rates of $380,000 for adults and $195,000 for children. To ring in the new year, on December 31st, starting at 7:00 pm, the hotel will celebrate with its Grand New Year's Eve Party, offering a buffet dinner, a crossover orchestra, a vallenato orchestra, a lively dance party with a traditional Colombian band, a folkloric performance, a DJ, and entertainment, with prices of $580,000 for adults and $280,000 for children. Reservations for both events can be made by calling +57 304 6381448.
Wyndham and its contribution to tourism in Colombia
The December program arrives at a key moment for the country's tourism. Cities like Medellín, Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Cartagena, and Bogotá continue to position themselves as strategic destinations, driven by hotel investments, cultural events, air connectivity, and urban renewal.
Barranquilla is experiencing a tourism boom thanks to the restoration of the Gran Malecón, the development of the new Luna del Río attraction, and the transformation of Avenida Shakira, solidifying its position as a destination for leisure, business, and events. This dynamism is contributing to increased hotel occupancy and demand for experiences offered by chains like Wyndham.
Currently, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has six hotels in Colombia: two in Barranquilla, one in Cartagena, one in Bogotá, one in Medellín and its most recent opening, Wyndham Residences Santa Marta.
Wyndham Garden Cartagena will prioritize the city's ongoing schedule of activities and events. "Travelers come to the city with the goal of exploring its gastronomic, festive, and event offerings," says Jacqueline Rodelo, who also assures that all hotel staff will be attentive to guiding travelers to have the best Christmas experience in the city.
Source: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.