Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts, a subsidiary of Delaware North Companies, has launched Waybound as an alternative lodging brand.
The new brand debuted this month with Waybound Yosemite near the south entrance of Yosemite National Park in Fish Camp, Calif., with separate detached cabins called The Havens. Each two-bedroom cabin has a front porch and back patio as well as picture windows for looking over the scenery. Amenities include Cocktail Chests and Spa Boxes providing local wellness items.
The Commons is the central hub of Waybound, operating as a center for gathering, dining and programming. Dining venues include The Coffee Counter, serving breakfast bites and coffee drinks; Plates + Pours, a social hub with afternoon and evening bartenders and a-la-carte breakfast, lunch, and dinner service; and The General Store, serving provisions, merchandise and grab-and-go options.
Just outside The Commons is a resort-style swimming pool and hot tub on a pool deck with nearby fire pits.
“Waybound is grounded in a philosophy that spaces designed to foster genuine human connection with nature and with oneself and others enhance rather than diminish the places they occupy, underpinned by a commitment to sustainable stewardship,” Derek Zwickey, chief operating officer of Delaware North Parks and Resorts, said in a statement. "Travelers are seeking more than traditional lodging—they want elegant, private spaces combined with authentic outdoor experiences.
"This market hasn't been developed at scale, which represents a genuine opportunity for innovation and leadership,” Zwickey continued. “We don't want to operate just the four walls of a hotel; we want to operate the whole guest experience. Waybound is our answer to that shift. With Waybound Yosemite, we're establishing the blueprint for the WayboundTM brand as we expand it across our portfolio in the years ahead.”