Articles tagged “wyndham”

Hotel demand across Asia is accelerating, and while China is still struggling to bounce back, in part due to policies inhibiting group travel, operators are cautiously optimistic that it will take a U-shaped rebound.

J.P. Morgan is calling an inflection point for hotels: 2026 could be the first year AI investments lead to profits.

Loyalty is no longer just about repeat stays. Hotel execs are increasingly pitching it as a revenue engine that can keep growing even when room pricing slows.

Booking Holdings could survive hotel chains switching allegiances to the LLMs. But how long would it take for independent hotels to likewise jump ship?

AI booking platforms could become the new gatekeepers of travel demand. Wyndham is among the hotel groups plugging in their inventory and hoping to capture bookings at a lower cost than through OTAs.

The asset-light hotel model has a blind spot. Wyndham just found it.

In India’s big cities, hotels are increasingly being designed around ballrooms rather than beds. Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotels’ decision to cut room count in Kolkata to expand banqueting and conference space shows how weddings and corporate events are becoming the primary drivers of profitability.

Wyndham holds about 30% of all U.S. branded economy hotels. CEO Geoff Ballotti said in an exclusive Skift interview that he's optimistic for the budget segment, despite the recent cost and demand pressures it's faced.

The Union Budget’s impact depends largely on where you sit in the travel value chain. For inbound-focused businesses, there is little to celebrate amid muted promotion spends. For outbound players, however, tax relief offers a clear and immediate boost.

Marriott's dominance in hotel room count remains secure. But changing growth rates across the major hotel groups create shifting power dynamics.