Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

This #WomensHistoryMonth, we’re shining a light on the contributions of the women of Wyndham, including Lauren Novy, director, Development Marketing. As an integral part of her role, Lauren enjoys connecting with new hotel owners and developers to show them the advantages of partnering with Wyndham. “The hospitality industry is made up of such genuine people,” says Lauren. “I am inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit from our franchisees, and I believe this spirit translates into the Company culture.” Lauren is a member of Wyndham’s EMPOWER Enterprise Resource Group and a proud participant in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk for the past 10 years. She looks to EMPOWER events to celebrate women in the industry, hear how they overcame challenges and find inspiration from their journeys. In the spirit of sharing knowledge for all and celebrating Women’s History Month, she offers the following advice for people early in their corporate careers: 1. Ask questions and ask for help when needed. 2. Don’t worry so much about everyone else and be confident in your own path. 3. Flip the script on imposter syndrome and don’t let the negative thoughts hold you back. Ask yourself: What’s the best thing that could happen? Thank you Lauren for sharing and always encouraging others to do the same! #MyWyndham

We believe it is vital for our team members to set aside time for professional development, yet we know time can be challenging to carve out! That’s why we created Elevate Professional Development Days - a program reinforcing our strong culture of continuous learning and development while providing team members with dedicated time to do just that! Recently our North American team members had the flexibility to choose from more than 60 sessions across different topics and learning environments, with a mix of instructor-led and self-paced formats, available in person and virtually. Team members heard from each other as part of a new “Day in the Life” series, advanced their skillsets including communication, leadership effectiveness, business acumen … and even had a chance to learn how to make fresh mozzarella! It was a great success! Thank you to our dedicated and passionate Wyndham University Learning & Development team for planning and orchestrating the event and special thanks to our Financial Partnerships Co-Branded Barclay’s Credit Card team for sponsoring our on-site barista all day to keep team members fueled for learning! #MyWyndham

We’re bringing travel rewards to debit card users – for the first time! Developed in collaboration with Galileo Financial Technologies, the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card by Mastercard is designed for travelers who prefer a debt-free lifestyle to earn Wyndham Rewards points on their everyday spending. “Research continues to show a large number of travelers, particularly younger consumers such as Gen Z, prefer debit cards as their primary method of payment,” explains Charmaine Taylor, senior vice president of Strategic and Financial Partnerships. “Unfortunately, that means many have been left on the sidelines when it comes to earning free hotel nights and other travel rewards. With the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card, that’s no longer the case.” Learn more about the Wyndham Rewards Debit Card, including how to apply, from Skift: https://lnkd.in/gdhHBGMd

Team members in Parsippany, N.J. recently came together to celebrate the five year anniversary of Wyndham Rewards Member Month! 🥳 Demonstrating our core value of Fun, the celebration combined three of our favorite things – ice cream, balloons and Wyndham Rewards points.🍦🎈 Coordinating and launching Member Month each year is a rewarding and vast undertaking involving more than 14 different team departments, all helping to play their part to make the magic happen for our 114+ million members around the world. And this is just the beginning! Member Month continues through April 6, visit https://lnkd.in/gEJ9Vm7x to learn more.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts was once again named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere , honoring companies that demonstrate business integrity through robust ethics, compliance and governance practices. Guided by our mission, we understand the importance of creating a global community built with a foundation in ethics and values for our team members, franchisees, guests and partners. Thank you to all our team members around the world, who demonstrate our Company core values of Integrity, Accountability, Inclusivity, Caring and Fun every day while helping to make hotel travel possible for all! #MyWyndham #WorldsMostEthicalCompanies

Our President and CEO Geoff Ballotti recently joined EMEA President Dimitris Manikis and our India team to celebrate the opening of our new office in Gurgaon, India, unveil the stunning Wyndham Grand Udaipur Fatehsagar Lake – opening later this year, participate in several new hotel signings, and speak at the HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2025 summit where he talked on stage with Mandeep Singh Lamba about the future of hospitality in India and Wyndham’s commitment to growth in the country. #MyWyndham 

In honor of #InternationalWomensDay on March 8, our team members around the world donned the #AccelerateAction pose to emphasize the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. From Brazil to Canada, Singapore to London, America to India and beyond … we celebrate the collective strength, equality, and influence of women who have dedicated their lives to education, mentorship and leadership, shaping the minds and futures of all generations. #IWD2025 #MyWyndham

U.S. Travel Association is the national, non-profit organization representing the travel industry and advocates for travel to and within the United States. The Executive Board is comprised of 30 members representing all segments of the industry including our own General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer Paul Cash! In addition to his seat on the Executive Board, he was recently appointed to the U.S. Travel Finance Committee. In his role, he will help guide the association’s financial strategy to support its mission of shaping, advocating for and advancing the future of travel. Congratulations to Paul and all the newly appointed members and thanks for helping make hotel possible travel for all!

Wyndham Rewards, the No. 1 hotel rewards program named by both U.S. News & World Report and USA TODAY, is celebrating its Fifth Anniversary of Member Month! Group Vice President of Guest Engagement, Loyalty & Partnerships Michael Shiwdin shared, “Five years of Member Month calls for a five-star celebration – and this year, the world’s most generous hotel rewards program is turning up the heat with offers that don’t just reward but truly celebrate every member’s wanderlust. From indulgent dream getaways to next-level experiences, Wyndham Rewards is putting its generosity on full display while making it easier than ever for members to enjoy the best our program has to offer.” Our approximately 114 million members enrolled around the world will have the opportunity to enjoy exclusive offers each week. Every Wednesday at midnight ET, a new batch of weekly offers awaits at https://lnkd.in/gEUFsCsQ. Not a member yet? What are you waiting for? Enroll today!

Last week our brilliant Wyndham Sales team—composed of Global Sales, Regional Sales, Remote Sales Support, New Business Development and Sales Support—came together at the iconic Seaview, a Dolce Hotel in New Jersey to celebrate the wins of 2024 and ignite excitement for the year ahead! The week of professional development breakouts, learning from leaders across the company, team building and togetherness was topped off with a memorable awards show and competitive scavenger hunt displaying our core value of FUN! #MyWyndham