PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the fourth
consecutive year, Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) has been named
among the DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity, and also
among the Top Companies for Diversity Councils, Global Diversity
and Supplier Diversity. The consistent recognition reflects the
values and the overall mission of the global hospitality company
and its 38,000 associates take in enabling more travelers to visit
and experience more cultures and places than anyone else.
"When we started our company 10 years ago, we brought together
some of the most iconic brands in hospitality and created a new
company, guided by our core values and consistently aligning our
business and financial performance with the responsible way we
operate around the world," says Stephen P.
Holmes, chairman and chief executive officer, Wyndham
Worldwide. "For us, that includes keeping Wyndham Worldwide open
and inclusive to a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives in
many different communities around the world. We view diversity as a
competitive advantage in driving our global growth and providing
great experiences for our customers, associates and our
communities."
One of the largest and best performing global hospitality
companies, Wyndham Worldwide provides travelers with access to a
collection of trusted hospitality brands and established market
leaders in hotels, vacation ownership, and unique accommodations
including vacation exchange, holiday parks, and managed home
rentals.
"Diversity is at the heart of what we do," adds Holmes. "Travel
enables people of varied nationalities and backgrounds to meet and
experience different cultures, raising our collective understanding
and appreciation for each other around the world. For Wyndham
Worldwide, diversity isn't a program – it's simply how we do
business."
Recognizing the value to its business growth in maintaining
vibrantly diverse workforce, policies, and supply chain, Wyndham
Worldwide has the support of its board of directors in advancing
diversity as part of the Company's overall business strategy, and
implements the vision through a global diversity council, its
dedicated diversity and inclusion team, as well as its growing
number of associate business groups dedicated to women, Latinos,
African Americans, LGBT and allies, veterans, and
multi-generations.
Recent diversity and inclusion-led initiatives have included a
comprehensive disability assessment across the organization, a
"total market" initiative focused on addressing the demographic
needs of the future marketplace, an African American mentorship
circle with Holmes and executive leadership, and the launch of a
US-based national scholarship program for supporting minority and
economically disadvantaged students. In addition, the Company
partners with local organizations focused on at-risk youth and
those faced with challenges to provide mentoring and guidance to
the future workforce.
"With over 38,000 associates in hundreds of locations across the
globe, we've learned there isn't a 'one-size-fits-all' approach
when it comes to nurturing a culture of diversity," says
Patricia A. Lee, senior vice
president and chief diversity officer at Wyndham Worldwide. "As we
grow and expand in markets around the world, we approach diversity
at the local level. Whether its recruiting talent, ensuring all our
associates feel included and empowered, or meeting the needs of all
travelers – we appreciate everyone's needs may be different and we
measure our success one person and one community at a time."
Wyndham Worldwide has also been recognized by the Hispanic
Association on Corporate Responsibility, named a Top 50 Company for
Latinas by LATINA Style, and among FORTUNE's Most Admired
Companies. Additionally, the Company maintains strong partnerships
with organizations such as the National Diversity Council, Hispanic
Association on Corporate Responsibility, National Society of
Hispanic MBAs and National Association of Black, Hispanic, Asian
and Women MBAs.
DiversityInc also announced a number of Specialty Lists. Wyndham
Worldwide was named as one of the top 10 companies for Diversity
Councils (#8), Supplier Diversity (#10), and Global Diversity
(#11). DiversityInc's annual survey – tracking the nation's top
companies when it comes to hiring, retaining and promoting women,
minorities, people with disabilities, LGBT and veterans – is the
most rigorous, data-driven survey of its kind, gauging detailed
demographics based on race/ethnicity and gender at some of the
largest U.S. employers.
About Wyndham Worldwide
One of the world's largest hospitality companies, Wyndham
Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) provides a wide range of hospitality services
and products through its global portfolio of world-renowned
brands. The world's largest hotel company based on the number
of properties, Wyndham Hotel Group is home to many of the world's
best-known hotel brands, with over 7,800 franchised hotels and
678,000 hotel rooms worldwide. Wyndham Destination Network is the
world's largest provider of professionally managed, unique vacation
accommodations with more than 112,000 vacation properties in over
100 countries, sending more than 13 million people annually to
their desired destinations through its trusted, diverse network of
brands. The industry and timeshare ownership market leader, Wyndham
Vacation Ownership develops, markets, and sells vacation ownership
interests and provides consumer financing to owners through its
network of over 210 vacation ownership resorts serving
approximately 897,000 owners throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the South Pacific. Based in
Parsippany, NJ, Wyndham Worldwide
employs approximately 38,000 associates globally. For more
information, please visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
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