Type: Public
On the web: http://www.wyndhamworldwide.com
Employees: 26,400
Employee growth: 7.3%

This chain promises lodgings wherever the winds may blow you. One of the world's largest hospitality firms, Wyndham Worldwide includes a portfolio of some 7,000 franchised hotels worldwide through Wyndham Hotel Group, which includes 15 familiar brands, such as Days Inn, Howard Johnson, Ramada, and Super 8. The company also operates Wyndham Exchange & Rentals, which has a relationship with some 4,000 vacation exchange and rental properties in some 100 countries. In addition, its Wyndham Vacation Ownership operates vacation ownership resorts in North America, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Revenues primarily come from franchise and hotel management fees, membership dues, and timeshare sales.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2010:
Sales: $3,851.0M
One year growth: 2.7%
Net income: $379.0M
Income growth: 29.4%

Officers:
Chairman and CEO: Stephen P. Holmes
EVP and CFO: Thomas G. (Tom) Conforti
EVP Development, Wyndham Hotel Group: Gus Stamoutsos

Competitors:
Carlson Hotels
Hilton Worldwide
Marriott

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