Wyndham Hotels & Resorts reports developments in hotel franchising, brand expansion, loyalty, booking technology, and operating performance. Company news commonly covers its economy and midscale hotel system, Wyndham Rewards, RevPAR trends, development pipeline activity, and growth initiatives across brands such as Dolce by Wyndham and ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham.
Updates also include franchisee-focused technology, including AI-enabled discovery and booking tools, as well as property openings, partnerships that extend loyalty redemption options, and financial results tied to system size, pipeline composition, leverage, and comparable operating performance.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.43 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable December 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of December 15, 2026. The declaration was approved by the company's Board of Directors.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) is launching a Christmas Spectacular-themed suite at The Beekman Tower for stays beginning November 20, 2026.
The Wyndham Rewards offering runs through January 3, 2027. Two-night packages start at $499 per night on weekdays and $599 on weekends, plus applicable taxes and fees, or 45,000 Wyndham Rewards points per night. Bookings include up to four show tickets, based on registered guests, for a performance on the second day. Only one suite is available, with check-ins on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Select Sunday one-night stays are available through points bidding. Reservations are non-cancellable and non-refundable.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) is opening its Christmas Spectacular Suite at The Beekman Tower for stays beginning November 20, 2026. Reservations are open for stays through January 3, 2027, with a two-night minimum. Rates start at $499 per night on weekdays and $599 on weekends, plus applicable taxes and fees, or 45,000 Wyndham Rewards points per night.
Bookings include up to four Christmas Spectacular tickets, based on registered guests, for a performance on the second day. Only one suite is available, with check-ins on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Select Sunday one-night stays are offered through points bidding. Reservations are non-cancellable and non-refundable.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) has partnered with HotelREZ to expand its Registry Collection Hotels brand through independent luxury hotels.
Wyndham expects more than 40 Elegant Hotels of the World member hotels to join by early 2027, with integrations already underway. Registry Collection currently spans more than 30 hotels across nine countries. Participating hotels will join Wyndham Rewards, which has approximately 129 million enrolled members, while remaining Elegant members. Further additions are subject to brand fit, owner participation and onboarding requirements.
The partners are also introducing a model later in 2026 giving select Best Loved Hotels properties access to Wyndham's technology and third-party distribution platform. Owners retain control of ownership, operations and brand identity.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) launched Homes & Havens, adding vacation rentals to its Wyndham Rewards earning and redemption options. The collection opens with nearly 800 professionally managed homes and villas across the U.S., Caribbean, Mexico and Europe, through relationships with independent property management and hospitality partners.
Members earn 5 points per U.S. dollar on qualified bookings. Redemptions currently start at 15,000 points per bedroom, per night, with tiers at 30,000 and 45,000 points. Wyndham expects hundreds of additional accommodations in the coming months and a 5,000-point tier as the collection expands.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) reported that Dazzler Select has reached 14 open hotels across the United States in its first year.
The brand serves independent hotels through a flat monthly brand fee, streamlined standards and access to Wyndham's distribution, technology and loyalty platforms while allowing properties to retain their identities. Additions include Majestic Canyon Lodge in Arizona, Soap Lake Natural Spa & Resort in Washington and Moab Big Horn Lodge in Utah. Hotels are expected to maintain a guest rating of 4.0 or higher.
Travel + Leisure (NYSE:TNL) reported third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $1.10 billion and raised its full-year adjusted earnings outlook. Net income was $108 million versus $111 million a year earlier, while diluted earnings per share rose to $1.73 from $1.67. Adjusted EBITDA, an earnings measure excluding certain expenses, rose 6% to $283 million; adjusted diluted EPS increased 23% to $2.21.
Gross vacation ownership interest sales rose 6% to $720 million, with tours up 7%. Vacation Ownership revenue grew 9%, while Travel and Membership revenue fell 11%. The company raised its full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance midpoint, setting a range of $1.070 billion–$1.085 billion. Nine-month operating cash flow fell to $388 million from $516 million. The Yes& Vacations and Spinnaker Resorts acquisitions closed during the quarter; acquisition funding increased leverage to 3.3 times for covenant purposes.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) raised its full-year 2026 earnings outlook after reporting third-quarter revenue of $410 million. Revenue increased 7% year-over-year, while net income fell 6% to $99 million and diluted earnings per share declined to $1.33 from $1.36. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP earnings measure, fell 3% to $207 million; excluding marketing fund variability, it rose 5%.
Global revenue per available room (RevPAR) rose 2% in constant currency, with U.S. growth of 6% and an international decline of 3%. Rooms and the development pipeline each grew 4%, excluding Revo. The board added $400 million to the repurchase authorization. Wyndham now expects full-year adjusted diluted EPS of $4.84–$4.92, versus $4.71–$4.83 previously, and adjusted EBITDA of $740–$745 million, versus $735–$745 million. Its rooms-growth outlook moved to approximately 4% from 4.0%–4.5%.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) and Travel + Leisure (TNL) expanded their partnership to establish a framework for developing Sports Illustrated Resorts hotels. Travel + Leisure contributes brand stewardship and development expertise; Wyndham will provide distribution, loyalty and marketing infrastructure and help identify development partners. The model allows standalone hotels or mixed-use destinations with vacation ownership or residences.
Travel + Leisure’s Nashville resort is welcoming guests. Chicago’s full brand offering is expected in early 2027; Baton Rouge, the first confirmed resort with a hotel component, is planned to open in phases later in 2027. Tuscaloosa is expected to open in 2028.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (WH) said its board increased the company's share repurchase authorization by $400 million.
The program has no termination date. The amount and timing of any repurchases are subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors.