Articles tagged “wyndham”

Daily Lodging Report

State of Global Hotel Construction Pipeline for Q4 Year End

Lodging Econometrics released its Q4 year-end Global Construction Pipeline Trend Report. At the close of 2022, LE analysts state that the total global construction pipeline stands at 14,267 projects with 2,298,846 rooms.

3 weeks ago

News Blog

Wyndham Program to Boost Black Hotel Ownership Signs 18 Deals

Last July, Wyndham Hotel & Resorts unveiled an effort to help Black dealmakers, franchisees, and developers join the club of hotel entrepreneurship. The U.S.-based hotel franchisor updated the media on Wednesday about the U.S. effort, saying it has signed deals for 18 hotels. Wyndham — which calls its program Bold[Black Owners and Lodging Developers] — highlighted two Black hotel…

Sean O'Neill | 4 weeks ago

Business Travel

Hotels Envision Group Bookings Will Make Up for Lost Business Trips

Most of the major hotel chains have now reported their fourth-quarter results. Tourists are back in full force, traditional business travelers less so. But fortunately for them all those conferences and big events are keeping their properties filled.

Matthew Parsons | 4 weeks ago

Hotels Envision Group Bookings Will Make Up for Lost Business Trips

Hotels

Wyndham’s Recovery in Hotel Room Rates May Plateau This Year

Middle-income U.S. consumers have yet to let price hikes or declining savings get in the way of booking travel. Wyndham benefited in the fourth quarter. Yet the world's largest hotel franchisor expects rate gains to plateau in 2023.

Sean O'Neill | 1 month ago

Wyndham’s Recovery in Hotel Room Rates May Plateau This Year

Hotels

Wyndham’s New Brand Is Called Echo Suites Extended Stay 

Like the guests they serve, this extended stay expansion by multiple brands appears to have staying power.

Skift | 5 months ago

Wyndham’s New Brand Is Called Echo Suites Extended Stay 

Hotels

Wyndham to Add More Properties at a Faster Pace Under New Plan

Wyndham stands out for having a rapidly expanding pipeline for hotel development relative to most of its peers. That's important. As the world's largest franchisor, it boosts its overall earnings with every property it adds.

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Wyndham to Add More Properties at a Faster Pace Under New Plan

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 | 6 months 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 | 6 months 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 | 7 months ago

Hotels

Hotel Brands Have a (Good) Challenge With Cash

Today’s edition of Skift’s daily podcast looks at what hotel brands are doing with record amounts of cash, the investors in Kenyan luxury rentals, and remote work management blues.

Rashaad Jorden | 7 months ago

Hotel Brands Have a (Good) Challenge With Cash