World’s largest hotel franchising company set records by awarding 286 contracts and opening 220 new hotels across Asia-Pacific, representing 9% Y-O-Y net room growth

Caption: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts opened 220 new hotels in Asia Pacific in 2024. Pictured, Wyndham Jomtien Pattaya, the first Wyndham® hotel in Pattaya.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest hotel franchising company with 25 brands and approximately 9,300 hotels, continued robust growth across Asia Pacific, unveiling today the region’s full-year results for 2024. Among the highlights: the Company awarded 286 contracts, opened 220 new hotels and registered 9% Y-O-Y net room growth, equivalent to approximately 19,000 rooms.

In 2024, the global travel market experienced a strong recovery, with the Asia-Pacific region becoming a key driver with a significant increase in market passenger traffic. Within the region, China effectively boosted the rapid recovery of the inbound tourism market by relaxing and help optimizing entry visa policies, injecting new vitality into the entire Asia-Pacific region. As of year-end 2024, Wyndham has over 1,870 open hotels across Asia Pacific. Wyndham’s commitment to growth in the region was further emphasized last month by a visit from Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

During 17- 21 February 2025, Geoff visited four influential cities in the Asia-Pacific region—Shanghai, Taipei, Bangkok, and Singapore—where he participated in more than 20 project signing ceremonies and engaged in meetings with over 100 hotel owners from across the region. 

Caption: Wyndham Hotels & Resorts President and CEO, Geoff Ballotti and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific President, Joon Aun OOI, met with owners, hotel teams, partners and Wyndham APAC team members during the multi-day tour in the region.

“This year, we continued to witness robust growth in the tourism industry across Asia Pacific, positioning Wyndham to capitalize on the strong travel demand in the region. When you couple our commitment to growth with our ‘Owner First’ philosophy, we’re helping owners leverage the power of our brands to introduce new travel opportunities to guests—all while delivering on our mission of making hotel travel possible for all.” 

– Joon Aun OOI, President, Asia Pacific, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Milestone Openings

In 2024, Wyndham saw an increase in the number of contracts awarded across Asia Pacific of nearly 30% compared to 2023. Among them, the Company signed over 250 hotels in the important market of China. 

Key openings include:

Howard Johnson by Wyndham Pattaya JC ( Thailand ) 

Close to popular attractions like Pattaya Floating Market, Tiger Park and Nong Nooch Tropical Garden, the 193-room resort—Howard Johnson by Wyndham’s first in Thailand—offers travelers a tranquil retreat from the everyday. Rooms are modern in design featuring natural wood finishes, floor-to-ceiling windows with coastal views, as well as sitting areas and desk space for those mixing business and leisure travel. The hotel also offers pet friendly accommodations and more than 100 square meters of event space, offering travelers a relaxing getaway from urban life. 

La Vie D’or Hotel and Resort, Trademark Collection by Wyndham ( South Korea ) 

Nestled in the picturesque city of Hwaseong-si, the 190-room hotel is Wyndham’s first Trademark Collection® hotel in South Korea. The lush area surrounding the resort provides breathtaking landscapes outside of the nearby bustling city life for business and leisure travelers. Spanning an impressive 330,000 square meters, the resort includes a nine-hole golf course, a fitness center, saunas, swimming pools and dining facilities that serve a diverse array of international cuisines crafted by talented local chefs. 

Ramada by Wyndham Vientiane Central ( L aos ) 

The 110-room hotel is located in the city center and four kilometers from Wattay International Airport, which is reachable via an airport shuttle. Guests can enjoy the fitness center, outdoor pool, and rooftop restaurant during their stay. Surrounded by Vientiane’s famous attractions and bustling commercial areas like That Luang, and Vientiane Night Market Patuxai war monument (or Asian Arc de Triomphe), the hotel offers a perfect base for travelers to explore Laos’s history, culture, and urban convenience. 

Wyndham Garden Hotel Xixi Hangzhou (Mainland China) 

The 186-room hotel is located within a half-hour of the center of Hangzhou, adjacent to the prestigious Zhejiang University and Xixi National Wetland Park. With 1,500-square-meter flexible space, the hotel integrates large-scale conference and banquet venues, an elegant atrium, and luxurious guestrooms equipped with state-of-the-art amenities, helping provide a premium living experience for all guests.

Wyndham Garden Qionglai Downtown (Mainland China) 

Promising an immersive stay in the heart of Linqiong Ancient City, the 88-room hotel marks the first Wyndham Garden hotel in Qionglai City. Boasting a unique design that seamlessly blends in with the rich history of the ancient city, guests can enjoy a comfortable stay while absorbing the sights of cascading waterfalls, well-preserved Ming and Qing dynasty architecture in Pingle Ancient Town and tour fascinating Qiongyao Archaeological Site Park.  

Wyndham Jomtien Pattaya (Thailand) 

Situated moments away from the picturesque shores of Jomtien Beach, this 630-room hotel marks the arrival of the brand’s largest property in Thailand to date and the first hotel under Wyndham Hotels & Resorts in Pattaya market. Located in Thailand’s emerging holiday destination, guests can enjoy the perfect beach getaway and explore vibrant attractions such as the Pattaya Floating Market, Tiger Park and Nong Nooch Tropical Garden. 

The Wyndham Advantage

Growth across the Asia Pacific region builds on Wyndham’s mission of making hotel travel possible for all. With world-class operations, marketing, distribution, and other resources designed to put owners on the path to success, owners benefit from the Wyndham Advantage. Inclusive of more than $325 million in innovative technology investments over the past six years, owners have access to best-in-class technology from industry-leading providers, including next-gen property management systems, thus remaining competitive in the digital age. 

Furthermore, Wyndham has consistently demonstrated a profound understanding of consumers’ diverse needs and preferences, launching a series of marketing campaigns aimed at enhancing guest satisfaction and brand reputation. In Mainland China, guests experienced the first global intellectual property (IP) collaboration with Kungfu Panda 4 in April, inclusive of hotel décor and special meet-and-greets. Subsequently, in August, Wyndham announced a brand-new partnership with Harley-Davidson, the most desirable motorcycle and lifestyle brand in the world. Through the collaboration, Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) members can enjoy up to a 20% discount at over 500 participating Wyndham Hotels & Resorts properties in the Asia-Pacific region, which attracts more guests to enroll in the Wyndham Rewards. By leveraging such partnerships to expand its member base, Wyndham Rewards is making it a preferred choice among a growing number of travelers.

Other campaigns focused on key discounts and promotions, such as the Workcation and Festival Retreats, offer exclusive benefits to approximately 114 million Wyndham Rewards enrolled members worldwide. These initiatives continue to enhance the appeal of the Wyndham Rewards program, encouraging more guests to embark on their next wonderful journey.