Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world's largest hotel franchising company, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025.

The company operates approximately 8,300 hotels across 100 countries with a network of about 847,000 rooms. Wyndham manages 25 hotel brands, including Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, and La Quinta, primarily focusing on the economy and midscale segments. Their Wyndham Rewards loyalty program serves approximately 120 million enrolled members.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) announced that its Wyndham Rewards program has been named the #1 hotel loyalty program by USA TODAY readers for the eighth consecutive year. The program's Wyndham Rewards Earner® Card also retained its position as Best Hotel Credit Card for the seventh year running.

The loyalty program, which serves approximately 120 million members globally across more than 60,000 properties, offers significant value with $12 back in rewards for every $100 spent according to NerdWallet. Members earn a minimum of 1,000 points per qualified stay, with free night redemptions starting at 7,500 points. The program features three-tier redemption system, accessible elite status after five nights, and recently introduced Wyndham Rewards Experiences for exclusive event access.

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Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) announces exciting initiatives at the 86th Annual Wyndham Championship golf tournament at Sedgefield Country Club. The event features a daily one million Wyndham Rewards points giveaway, totaling four million points through Sunday.

The tournament includes new attractions like The Sandbar and returning favorites such as Club Wyndham Beach and the Wyndham Rewards Earner Card Lounge. Through Wyndham Championship Fore! Good, the company donated $250,000 to First Tee – Central Carolina and $100,000 to four backpack charities supporting child nutrition in central North Carolina.

The championship, broadcasting on GOLF Channel and CBS, offers free admission to teachers, first responders, and military members, while Wyndham Rewards Earner Cardmembers receive 25% off tickets, concessions, and merchandise.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) has announced a strategic partnership with Ovolo Group, integrating five boutique hotels across Australia and Hong Kong into Wyndham's global portfolio. The partnership, set to launch in fall 2025, will add over 450 rooms across properties in Sydney, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, and Hong Kong.

The collaboration aims to capitalize on the $1 trillion USD experiential travel market, particularly targeting younger travelers. Ovolo's properties will be integrated into Wyndham's sales, marketing, and distribution platforms, while maintaining their distinctive lifestyle brand identity. The hotels will also join the Wyndham Rewards loyalty program, reaching approximately 120 million members.

Under the agreement, Ovolo Group will continue to own and manage the Ovolo brand while exclusively partnering with Wyndham for development opportunities throughout Asia Pacific, leveraging Wyndham's global reach and infrastructure.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) reported strong Q2 2025 results with significant growth across key metrics. The company's system-wide rooms increased 4% year-over-year to 846,700 rooms, while its development pipeline grew 5% to a record 255,000 rooms. Financial highlights include a 6% increase in diluted EPS to $1.13, adjusted diluted EPS growth of 18% to $1.33, and a 10% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $195 million.

Notable developments include a 40% year-over-year increase in development contracts to 229, and a 19% growth in ancillary revenues. The company also revised its international reporting basis, excluding approximately 67,300 rooms under the Super 8 master license agreement in China due to compliance issues. Despite a softer domestic RevPAR environment, Wyndham returned $109 million to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends, and raised its full-year 2025 EPS outlook.

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Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results with net income of $108 million and diluted EPS of $1.62. The company achieved net revenue of $1.02 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $250 million.

Key highlights include a 6% increase in Vacation Ownership revenue to $853 million, driven by a 7% increase in VPG to $3,251 and a 3% increase in tours. The Travel and Membership segment saw a 6% revenue decline to $166 million.

The company returned $107 million to shareholders through $37 million in dividends and $70 million in share repurchases. Management reaffirmed full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $955-985 million and expects Q3 Adjusted EBITDA of $250-260 million.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) has announced a strategic partnership with Grubhub to provide on-demand delivery services across its nearly 6,000 U.S. hotels. The collaboration offers hotel team members and guests a complimentary six-month Grubhub+ membership, featuring $0 delivery fees on eligible orders, lower service fees, and 5% credit back on pickup orders.

The service is accessible through the Grubhub app or by scanning QR codes at participating hotels. The partnership spans across Wyndham's 20 brands, including Days Inn, Super 8, and La Quinta, enabling convenient delivery of food, groceries, and essential items directly to hotel locations.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) has announced a strategic alliance with Cygnett Hotels & Resorts to expand across South Asia. The partnership aims to add more than 60 hotels over 10 years across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.

The agreement includes an exclusive 10-year development deal to introduce La Quinta by Wyndham with over 50 planned hotels, and a non-exclusive agreement for 10 Registry Collection Hotels to be co-branded with Cygnett's Anamore luxury brand. The first properties under both brands are expected to open by 2026.

This expansion comes amid strong market conditions in India, with domestic travel spending reaching USD 186 billion last year and leisure travel spending projected to grow 12% annually.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH), the world's largest hotel franchising company, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 earnings release for July 23, 2025 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET.

A conference call and webcast will be held the following day, July 24, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. ET, featuring CEO Geoff Ballotti and CFO Michele Allen. The company operates approximately 9,300 hotels across 95+ countries with a portfolio of 25 hotel brands and manages around 907,000 rooms, primarily in the economy and midscale segments.