Brands
HB ON THE SCENE: Wyndham Grand Reconnects Families Via Forts, S’mores and Nocturnal Adventures
NEW YORK—A long, long time ago, children played outside, where they’d explore, get dirty and await a parent calling them…
Wyndham
Brands
Four Hotel Brands Named Most Ethical
NEW YORK—Hilton, Marriott International, Carlson Rezidor (recently rebranded as Radisson Hotel Group) and Wyndham Worldwide are among the 135 companies named the…
Events
The Lodging Conference: News You Should Know
PHOENIX—As always, hospitality companies unveiled news at The Lodging Conference. Here are several notable items you may have missed: Wyndham,…
Brands
Wyndham Reveals Executive Team for Post-Spin Hotel Company
PARSIPPANY, NJ—Wyndham Worldwide revealed executive leadership appointments for the new, publicly traded pure-play hotel company to be created by the…
Brands
Wyndham Hotel and Conference Center Opens in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, NM—Peak Hospitality has opened the Wyndham Hotel and Conference Center, following completion of a rebrand and $5-million renovation. Formerly…
Wyndham’s RCI Buys Love Home Swap
PARSIPPANY, NJ—RCI, part of Wyndham Worldwide, has acquired London-based Love Home Swap, one of the world’s largest home exchange programs.…
Operations
Wyndham Rewards Launches Auction Platform
PARSIPPANY, NJ—Wyndham Hotel Group has launched its Wyndham Rewards auction platform for members in the U.S., giving them access to…
Ownership
Wyndham Hotel Group to Acquire AmericInn for $170M
PARSIPPANY, NJ—Wyndham Hotel Group has plans to acquire the Minnesota-based AmericInn hotel brand and its management company, Three Rivers Hospitality,…
Industry
HB ON THE SCENE: SAHIC Cuba Conference Targets Hotel Investment
HAVANA, CUBA—Change, as measured as it may be, is decidedly underway here in this island nation, particularly concerning tourism and…
Ownership
RLJ Lodging Trust and FelCor Lodging Trust to Merge
BETHESDA, MD—RLJ Lodging Trust and FelCor Lodging Trust Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which FelCor will…