Wyndham reports strong growth in EMEA for H1 2024

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company has showcased significant growth across Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia and Africa during the first half of 2024. Highlights include the company awarding 27 contracts, opening 22 hotels and adding around 1,400 net rooms to its portfolio in the region.

The Company has delivered landmark openings and developments in key markets across the region including France, Germany, India, Türkiye and the UK, contributing 16 consecutive quarters of sequential global development pipeline growth. The EMEA region also achieved 15 per cent constant currency RevPAR growth in the second quarter of the year.  The highlights of the H1 2024 report indicate that the company has continued to be successful across the region. This growth aligns with Europe’s tourism recovery in the second quarter of 2024, with foreign arrivals showcasing a growth of six per cent and overnight by seven per cent reflecting a year-on-year increase of 12 and 10 per cent, respectively.

Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, stated, "The continued rebound in leisure and business travel has been driven by a growing demand for both popular and emerging destinations, as well as experience-focused trips. We’re continuing to build on our footprint of incredible hotels across the region, and when you couple that momentum with the Wyndham Advantage, it’s a win-win for owners and guests alike.”