Articles tagged “wyndham”

For a company with few physical assets, Airbnb demands a high value for its listings. But this value reveals more about how the lodging economy is evolving more than it tells us about what the sharing economy leader is really worth.

Wyndham doesn't expect its Revpar numbers in China to improve for another 18 months when it hopes to open additional full-service Wyndham-branded hotels. Then the worry might come down to the issue of whether there will eventually be a glut of full-service properties in China as international chains descend on the country.

What was once one of the most well-known hotel brands in the U.S. isn't any longer. The redesign is an attempt to reintroduce Howard Johnson to a new set of design-conscious travelers that have few preconceived perceptions of the brand.

Wyndham plays on the middle and low end of the market, so the CEO has a reason for saying what he did. But he is right, opulence for opulence sake is Dubai's specialty.

If you're going to have a timeshare in the Virgin Islands you're after something particular and that is likely very closely aligned with what Mr. Margaritaville can help you with.

While some hotel companies are worried about disruptive vacation rentals, Wyndham did $125 million in the sector in the fourth quarter. While vacation rental revenue was flat and rates were down, Wyndham has a big hedge against that disruption.

Wyndham Vacation Rentals, which picked up around 1,000 vacation rental units along the Grand Strand, has grand expansion plans and acquired other Gulf Shore properties and in the UK, as well.

The most money is spent on overhauling websites where hotels are finding it's key to include guest reviews to establish a sense of transparency and trust with online bookers.

Wyndham, with its diversified business of hotels, vacation rentals and timeshares, is showing protracted strength in a tough environment.

The new Wyndham Vacation Rentals site offers some modern, e-commerce pizazz. The rebranding to a more widely known brand makes sense, too.