WH - Leadership updates

David Wilner Assumes Chief Development Officer RoleCompany Reaffirms Full-Year 2026 OutlookPARSIPPANY, N.J., March 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: WH) today announced that following a comprehensive search process, Amit Sripathi has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Sripathi, who most recently served as the Company's Chief Development Officer – North America, succeeds Kurt Albert who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since November. Additionally, the Company has named David Wilner, a 30-year franchise sales veteran, as Chief Development Officer – North America. Both will report to Geoff Ballotti, President and Chief Ex

Seasoned public company finance leader to support and strengthen Jersey Mike's next phase of global expansion MANASQUAN, N.J., Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Mike's Subs ("Jersey Mike's" or the "Company"), a leading franchisor of fast-casual sandwich shops known for its fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, today announced the appointment of Michele Allen as Chief Financial Officer, effective December 1, 2025. Allen brings more than 25 years of financial leadership at the intersection of hospitality and franchising, positioning her to guide Jersey Mike's performance as the Company accelerates its expansion worldwide.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH), the world's largest hotel franchisor, today appointed Alexandra A. Jung to its Board of Directors. Ms. Jung will serve as a member of the Corporate Governance and Audit Committees. "With vast experience across oceans and corporate sectors, Alex is an experienced business builder and leader with deep global portfolio management, international investment and operational experiences. Her addition to Wyndham's Board of Directors will help us continue positioning Wyndham for sustained growth as we

Toronto, ON, Nov. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Days Inns - Canada has renewed its commitment to Canadian curling, announcing an extended partnership with Curling Canada that will see Days Inn return as an Official Partner for the 2026 season. Days Inns - Canada has been a valued partner of Curling Canada for over five years. Building on a successful collaboration, Days Inns - Canada will maintain its presence at three of the sport's marquee championship events: the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the 2026 Montana's Brier Presented by AGI, and the 2026 BKT World Women's Championship. "We're excited to continue our partnership with Curling Canada and connect with curling enthusiast

SINGAPORE, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Rewards®, the #1 hotel loyalty program as named by readers of USA TODAY, has added KrisFlyer, the lifestyle rewards program of the Singapore Airlines Group, to its roster of point transfer partners, giving its approximately 120 million enrolled members new ways to unlock added value from their membership. Under the partnership, Wyndham Rewards members can now choose to earn KrisFlyer miles on qualified hotel stays in lieu of Wyndham Rewards points (earn 1 mile per USD $1 spent) or convert existing points into KrisFlyer miles, s

Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg, Dolce by Wyndham, opens in Denmark's fourth largest city LONDON, Aug. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has opened the newly remodeled Comwell Hvide Hus Aalborg, Dolce by Wyndham, a 16-story icon overlooking the lush, historic Kildeparken. Just steps from the city's lively center, the hotel is perfectly placed for experiencing the best of Denmark's north—think browsing twinkling Christmas markets, exploring cutting-edge architecture, and sampling Nordic flavors at their finest. It's no wonder Aalborg ranks among the 20 happiest cities

Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card retains ranking as Best Hotel Credit Card PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the eighth year in a row, Wyndham Rewards®, the world's most generous hotel rewards program spanning more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide, has been voted the #1 hotel loyalty program by readers of USA TODAY. The Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card was also named Best Hotel Credit Card for the seventh consecutive year. Part of USA TODAY's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards, where nominees are curated by a panel of travel industr

Five Ovolo hotels in Australia and Hong Kong to join Wyndham's portfolio later this year SINGAPORE, July 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts and Ovolo Group have announced a strategic partnership that, in the coming months, will see five Ovolo hotels across Australia and Hong Kong join the Wyndham hotel brand. Under the deal—which marries Ovolo's boutique appeal with Wyndham's global reach and best in class infrastructure—Ovolo Group will continue to own and manage the Ovolo brand while exclusively working with Wyndham to unlock additional development opportunities throughout Asia Pacific.

Toronto, ON, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Days Inns - Canada expands its summer festival footprint as the Official Economy Hotel Partner of the Boots and Hearts Music Festival (August 7–10, 2025). This partnership connects the hotel brand with one of Canada's most celebrated music weekends, expected to draw over 140,000 attendees to Burl's Creek Event Grounds near Barrie, Ontario. Building on its collaboration with Country Thunder Alberta and Country Thunder Saskatchewan, this alliance strengthens Days Inn's presence in the country music scene, placing the brand at the heart of one of Ontario's premier entertainment experiences. "We're thrilled to join forces with Boots and Hear

Hotel owners and property developers remain confident in industry's resiliency despite a news cycle dominated by tariffs, inflation, interest rates and more PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts today unveiled its first-annual Hotel Owner Trends Report. A multi-month effort spanning two industry-wide surveys of hundreds of hotel owners and property developers, the findings paint a picture of an industry that, despite the tumultuous news cycle, remains confident in its resilience and long-term growth prospects.   "There's a lot of noise in the

Unveils industry-first collaboration with Applebee's, part of Dine Brands Global, unlocking point earn on mobile orders in stay with free delivery to thousands of hotels nationwide  LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The number one hotel rewards program just got more rewarding. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is leveling up its award-winning Wyndham Rewards® program, announcing an industry-first collaboration with Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, part of Dine Brands Global, Inc., along with the launch of Wyndham Rewards Experiences—the program's all-new experiential platform—powered by some of the world's most iconic sports and entertainment brands including Madison Square Garden, Radio C

Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana—brand's second all-inclusive in the Dominican—to open April 1, 2025 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. (NASDAQ:PLYA) (Playa), a leading owner and operator of all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean today announced reservations are officially open for Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana, its newest managed all-inclusive property, for stays beginning April 1, 2025. Nestled among the palm-fringed shores of Uvero Alto Beach, Wyndham Alltra Punta Cana will provide the ultimate escape for families and couples se

Enhancing Wyndham's BOLD and Women Own the Room initiatives, franchisees unlock exclusive access to industry experts to help support successful ownership PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Networking for Wyndham's Black Owners and Lodging Developers (BOLD) and Women Own the Room franchisees just got easier with access to peer-to-peer connections and expert mentorship. Created on the foundation of building community for diverse hoteliers, the new Accelerator Circle gives BOLD and Women Own the Room franchisees exclusive access to Wyndham's network of existing owners and industry experts through quarterly, small-group virtual meetups focused on fast-tracking hotel openings and maxi

Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card once again named best hotel credit card PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Rewards®, the world's most generous rewards program spanning more than 60,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally has once again been ranked the top hotel rewards program by readers of USA Today while the Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card has been ranked the top hotel credit card. This marks the seventh consecutive year Wyndham Rewards has taken the top spot in program rankings from USA Today and the sixth consecutive year its credit c

Looking fresh: America's trusted roadside brand celebrates 50 years and a modern makeover with historically low room rates—available at hundreds of hotels for a limited time   PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Dial-up internet, landlines, and VHS tapes—some things are best left in the past. But with age, some things only get better. At 50 years young, Super 8—America's trusted roadside hotel brand—has never looked or felt better and to celebrate, the brand is giving guests a chance to book a room this summer at the same rate it charged in 1974: $8.88 a night plus tax. Act fast though – only 888 nights are available at the reduced rate.

Real estate and hospitality veteran to lead Wyndham's accelerating growth strategy PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) appointed Amit Sripathi Chief Development Officer reporting to the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Ballotti. Sripathi will lead Wyndham's North American franchise sales team as they help hotel owners tap into the power of the world's largest hotel franchise company and its iconic brands. "Amit's deep experience in mergers & acquisitions and capital markets focused on the real estate and hospi

Comprehensive program offers points on qualified business spend, employee status gifting, a minimum 10% room discount, easy direct billing, instant group bookings and more For a limited time, businesses can earn a future free hotel night when they join  Wyndham Rewards Business and complete a qualified stay by June 30 PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether you're a startup looking to maximize travel budgets, a travel manager wanting to recognize employees, or a construction foreman needing a last-minute, multi-week group booking—managing your company's travel needs is now easier than ever thanks to Wyndham and its newly expanded, free-to-join, Wyndham Business program.

Industry veteran to lead Wyndham's newly unified, technology-driven commercial organization PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) appointed Scott Strickland Chief Commercial Officer reporting to the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, Geoff Ballotti. In this newly created leadership role, Strickland and his team will continue delivering the best value and experiences to Wyndham's owners and guests across its 25 brands through a united commercial organization. "Over 7 years ago we recruited Scott from the private equity

Leveraging its strong talent bench, Wyndham Appoints Shilpan Patel to Lead North America Franchise Operations and Gustavo Viescas to Lead the LATAMC Region PARSIPPANY, N.J., Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest hotel franchising company with approximately 9,000 hotels across more than 95 countries, has promoted Shilpan Patel to executive vice president, North America Franchise Operations, and Gustavo Viescas to president, LATAMC, and elevated both to the Company's Executive Committee effective immediately. With nearly 45 combined years, the two Company veterans have extensive experience helping Wyndham franchisees and owners around the globe succeed.

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced that Mary R. Falvey, its Chief Administrative Officer, will leave the Company on March 1, 2021.     Wyndham Hotels & Resorts today announced the promotion of its human resource leader for managed hotel operations in North America, Monica Melancon, to Chief Human Resource Officer, effective March 1. "During her 22 years at Wyndham Worldwide and its predecessor companies, Mary was absolutely instrumental in building the best culture in this industry and helping us transition that culture to Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.  We are tremendously grateful for all that Mary has ach