Who owns Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and which brands does it have?
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is a publicly listed company whose shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WH. It has been independent since its May 2018 spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide. Its 25 brands include Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, La Quinta, Microtel, Howard Johnson, Travelodge, Baymont, Wingate, Trademark Collection, Wyndham Garden, Wyndham and Wyndham Grand.
Ownership and business model
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is a publicly listed company. Its common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WH. It became an independent public company on 31 May 2018, when it was spun off from Wyndham Worldwide, now Travel + Leisure Co.
The business is almost entirely franchising. Wyndham calls its model asset-light and fee-based, and states that all hotels are independently owned and operated except certain hotels managed or owned by a subsidiary. According to its FY2025 Form 10-K, direct franchisees generally pay a royalty of about 5% of gross room revenue plus a marketing and reservation fee of 2% to 4%. The system had 873,400 rooms as of 30 June 2026.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts brands
Economy
- Super 8 by Wyndham
- Days Inn by Wyndham
- Travelodge by Wyndham
- Microtel by Wyndham
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham
Midscale
- La Quinta by Wyndham
- Ramada by Wyndham
- Baymont by Wyndham
- AmericInn by Wyndham
- Wingate by Wyndham
- Wyndham Alltra
- Wyndham Garden
- Ramada Encore by Wyndham
- Trademark Collection by Wyndham
- TRYP by Wyndham
Upscale
- Wyndham
- Wyndham Grand
- Dazzler by Wyndham
- Esplendor Boutique Hotels by Wyndham
- Dolce Hotels and Resorts by Wyndham
- Vienna House by Wyndham
Luxury
- Registry Collection Hotels
Extended Stay
- ECHO Suites Extended Stay by Wyndham
- Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham
- WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham
Brand list as published by the company. See sources.
Key people
- Geoff BallottiPresident and Chief Executive Officer
- Amit SripathiChief Financial Officer
- David WilnerChief Development Officer - North America
- Dimitris ManikisPresident, Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa
- Joon Aun OoiPresident, Asia Pacific
- Gustavo ViescasPresident, Latin America and the Caribbean
As listed on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts: Our Leadership.
Stock listing
- Status
- Publicly listed
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Ticker
- WH
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Where the hotels are
- United States
- 501,100 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
- Greater China
- 138,600 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
- Rest of Asia Pacific
- 45,200 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
- Europe, the Middle East and Africa
- 99,200 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
- Canada
- 38,800 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
- Latin America
- 50,500 rooms (as of 30 June 2026)
Regional split as the company reports it. See sources.
Key dates
- 1990
- Incorporated as Hospitality Franchise Systems, Inc.; acquires the Howard Johnson brand and the US franchise rights for Ramada.
- 1997
- Becomes part of the predecessor of Wyndham Worldwide Corporation, where it remains until 2018.
- 2005
- Acquires the Wyndham brand.
- 2006
- Acquires the Baymont Inn portfolio.
- 2018
- Completes the $1.95 billion acquisition of La Quinta's franchising and management business on 30 May.
- 2018
- Becomes an independent public company on 31 May after the spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide.
Questions readers ask.
Who owns Wyndham Hotels & Resorts?
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is a publicly listed company. Its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker WH. It was spun off from Wyndham Worldwide in May 2018.
How many brands does Wyndham Hotels & Resorts have?
Wyndham has 25 hotel brands (Q2 2026 results release, 22 July 2026), spanning economy, midscale, upscale, luxury and extended stay.
How many hotels does Wyndham Hotels & Resorts have?
Wyndham has approximately 8,400 hotels in approximately 100 countries, with 873,400 rooms as of 30 June 2026, according to its Q2 2026 results release.
Where is Wyndham Hotels & Resorts headquartered?
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts is headquartered at 22 Sylvan Way, Parsippany, New Jersey, USA.
Sources & context.
Figures are taken from the company documents listed below and carry the date they refer to. Profile last checked 10 October 2026.