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Articles tagged “wyndham worldwide”

Online Travel

Airbnb Clone Wimdu to Close Despite Having Raised More Than $90 Million

One ripple effect of startups like Airbnb raising enormous sums of funding is that it has become harder for smaller rivals to clone their models elsewhere in the world. While clones get a bad name, they do provide benefits to consumers in added competition.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 6 years ago

Airbnb Clone Wimdu to Close Despite Having Raised More Than $90 Million

Hotels

The Most Highly Compensated Hotel CEOs of 2017

We can only hope that a large portion of Steve Wynn's $34 million compensation from last year will go to his multiple alleged victims.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

The Most Highly Compensated Hotel CEOs of 2017

Hotels

Wyndham Hotels CEO Expects to Pursue More Brands Post-Spin

Like AccorHotels CEO Sebastien Bazin recently said at Skift Forum Europe, you don't limit the number of friends you have, so why limit the number of brands any one hotel company can own?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Wyndham Hotels CEO Expects to Pursue More Brands Post-Spin

Hotels

Wyndham Finally Joins Competitors With Discounted Loyalty Rates

When it comes to Wyndham finally offering loyalty program members discounted rates, it's always better late than never, right?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Wyndham Finally Joins Competitors With Discounted Loyalty Rates

Hotels

Wyndham Worldwide Is Buying La Quinta for $1.95 Billion

Wyndham CEO Geoff Ballotti wasn't kidding when he told us he had big plans for 2018 at last year's Skift Global Forum.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 6 years ago

Wyndham Worldwide Is Buying La Quinta for $1.95 Billion

Hotels

Wyndham Took $13 Million Hit From Hurricanes in Third Quarter

There's no doubt that the damage from recent hurricanes will affect the travel industry for months and years to come. But analysts don't seem too worried about any impact on Wyndham Worldwide's financials as it plots its upcoming spinoff.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Hotels

InterContinental Hotels Won’t Rush to Follow Rivals Into Alternative Accommodations

InterContinental's new CEO Keith Barr seems happy — for now — to carry on with the work done by his predecessor. While rivals have explored other areas, IHG keeps doing the same thing, although it is developing a new midscale brand. Only time will tell which strategy is right.

Patrick Whyte, Skift | 7 years ago

InterContinental Hotels Won’t Rush to Follow Rivals Into Alternative Accommodations

Hotels

Wyndham May Sell Its European Vacation Rental Brands on the Way to a Spinoff

Who's looking to buy up some European vacation rental businesses? Our money's on AccorHotels, Airbnb, and HomeAway, among others.

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Wyndham May Sell Its European Vacation Rental Brands on the Way to a Spinoff

Hotels

Wyndham Is Spinning Off Its Timeshare Business Like Marriott, Starwood and Hilton Before It

We had a hunch this would happen, but who knew it would happen so quickly? And how will Wyndham pursue that "blue thread" of loyalty strategy between its hotel and timeshare businesses? And what will happen to its vacation rental business?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Wyndham Is Spinning Off Its Timeshare Business Like Marriott, Starwood and Hilton Before It

Hotels

Wyndham Is Finally Harnessing Its Global Scale Via Loyalty

Wyndham might not have 30 hotel brands like Marriott, but it does have the world's largest timeshare business and a pretty robust vacation rental business, too. Leveraging the power of all three of its businesses just makes us wonder: Why haven't they tried to do this before?

Deanna Ting, Skift | 7 years ago

Wyndham Is Finally Harnessing Its Global Scale Via Loyalty