In Greater China, Wyndham Hotels is the largest international franchisor, with more than 1,500 properties and 149,000 rooms in its franchised system. Based on current trends, Wyndham expects to open about 500 hotels in China over the next three years.
With an Asia Pacific system of more than 173,000 rooms and 86 openings this year, Wyndham is new brands to the area while driving net rooms growth in a key region of the world. All of the brands in the Company's portfolio, from Ramada to Days Inn to Super 8, are now endorsed by the "by Wyndham" suffix – a significant step forward in Wyndham Hotels' global branding strategy.
Leo Liu, president of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Greater China, said: "We have sustained our strong growth momentum and delivered robust hotel opening and net rooms growth figures in China. Working closely with owners and developers in the region, we are striving to further expand our presence across Greater China, especially in Hong Kong and in the northern and southwestern parts of China, where there is rapid growth and strong potential for further expansion of our footprint."
Wyndham is also growing rapidly in the Southeast Asia and Pacific Rim (SEAPR) region, which expanded by 22% year-over-year through the second quarter and includes more than 24,000 rooms."This is a hugely exciting region, where dynamic economies, rising affluence and strong intra-regional travel is creating exceptional conditions for growth. These trends give Wyndham plenty of scope for expansion, both in established and emerging markets," said Joon Aun Ooi, president and managing director of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, SEAPR. "We look forward to building strong partnerships with owners and developers across the region and introducing even more guests to our collection of innovative brands."
So far this year, Wyndham Hotels has announced several notable market entries and expansions in the Southeast Asia and Pacific Rim region:
In January, Wyndham introduced the Days Inn brand to New Zealand with the opening of a new landmark hotel, Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Hamilton. The addition bolsters Wyndham's presence in New Zealand and in Hamilton, the region's fourth-most-populous city and a key growth market.
In June, Wyndham opened the 222-room Ramada by Wyndham Daejeon, its 41st hotel in South Korea. This follows the March openings of the 592-room Ramada Encore by Wyndham Gimpo Han River and the 467-room Ramada Encore by Wyndham Jeongseon Sabuk.