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Articles tagged “wyndham worldwide”

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Awaze Put Up For Sale at $2 Billion by Private Equity Owner Platinum — Report

The owner of European vacation-rentals business Awaze is looking for a sale, according to a media report. U.S. private equity firm Platinum Equity created Awaze after buying a selection of rental businesses from Wyndham Worldwide in 2018. The deal was worth $1.3 billion, and its collection at the time included Novasol, Cottages.com, James Villa Holidays…

Matthew Parsons | 2 years ago

Hotels

Wyndham Debuts Digital Tipping of Housekeepers Via Mobile App

A mobile tipping solution is a trend we welcome. Who carries small amounts of cash anymore? Plus, news in hotel deals and development worldwide.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Wyndham Debuts Digital Tipping of Housekeepers Via Mobile App

Hotels

Wyndham Boosts Europe Footprint With $44 Million Vienna House Deal

American tourists aren't the only ones taking advantage of the strong U.S. dollar with shopping trips to Europe. Wyndham has now done a tuck-in acquisition that deepens its franchise portfolio in Central Europe. Another overseas deal within the year is more likely than not.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Wyndham Boosts Europe Footprint With $44 Million Vienna House Deal

News Blog

Wyndham’s First Echo Hotel Will Likely Debut in Virginia

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has been teasing since March its plans to debut an economy extended-stay brand, apparently named Echo. On Wednesday, Sandpiper Hospitality filed plans to build what will likely be the first Echo hotel in western Henrico, Virginia, according to a news report. "Plans show the Echo hotel would reach four stories and include…

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Hotels

Wyndham Hotels Emphasizes Boosting Rates Instead of Occupancy

Hoteliers used to obsess about putting "heads in beds." But Wyndham instead focuses on charging the highest hotel prices possible, or what we call a focus on "rates and dates." So far, in 2022, Wyndham's approach has paid off.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Wyndham Hotels Emphasizes Boosting Rates Instead of Occupancy

Hotels

Wyndham’s App Update Is Made for Road Trips

Hundreds of thousands of Americans regularly struggle to plan long-distance trips with stops at hotels that are pet friendly or have parking for large trucks. Wyndham's new tool aims to address this hassle.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Wyndham’s App Update Is Made for Road Trips

Online Travel

Daily Podcast: How Google Is Winning Travel

Good morning from Skift. It's Thursday, April 25, in New York City. Here's what you need to know about the business of travel today.

Rashaad Jorden | 2 years ago

Daily Podcast: How Google Is Winning Travel

Hotels

Wyndham Hotels Predicts U.S. Franchising Growth Supercycle

The world's largest franchisor of hotels, Wyndham, makes a persuasive case that the U.S. is entering a multi-year boom in the franchising of economy — and midscale — hotels.

Sean O'Neill | 2 years ago

Wyndham Hotels Predicts U.S. Franchising Growth Supercycle

Online Travel

Wyndham Signs on for Next-Gen Technology From Oracle Hospitality

Technology is developing faster than many hotels’ ability to implement it, so some chains turn to tech specialists to stay up to date. Wyndham is tapping Oracle Hospitality for its full-service brands and Sabre for its select-service brands.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 3 years ago

Wyndham Signs on for Next-Gen Technology From Oracle Hospitality

Hotels

Wyndham’s Former Vacation Rentals Business Gets Rebranded Under Private Equity Owners

The name itself is kind of irrelevant. What matters is that Awaze is now a proper company rather than a division.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 5 years ago

Wyndham’s Former Vacation Rentals Business Gets Rebranded Under Private Equity Owners