PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Ten years ago, the
launch of Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) created a new type of
hospitality company – one that brought together some of the most
iconic travel brands, united by a set of core values, and a vision
to create great experiences for every type of traveler. To
recognize its first decade serving travelers, the hospitality
powerhouse announced today a new global philanthropic partnership
with Save the Children.
"For the past ten years philanthropy and volunteerism has been
central to our culture and we have consistently strived to do
business in a way our associates, partners and shareholders can be
proud of," said Stephen P. Holmes,
chairman and chief executive officer. "It made sense to us to
celebrate our anniversary with a focus on serving others,
especially children and families."
With operations in over 120 countries including the United States, Save the Children is the
leading global non-profit organization focused exclusively on the
wellbeing of children around the world. In its first global
philanthropic partnership, Wyndham Worldwide will support Save the
Children across its corporate locations around the world through
workplace giving events, disaster relief and emergency fund
raising, and promotion of the Save the Children signature child
sponsorship program. The Company's initial donation of $250,000 will be focused on educational programs,
helping to transform over 7,500 classrooms with learning materials
to reach 250,000 students globally.
While this new partnership will create a way for all Wyndham
Worldwide associates to make a more collective impact on a global
scale, it's only the latest in the company's history of community
support and volunteerism. Since 2006, the company has provided its
US-based associates with a paid day off "Wish Day" to volunteer in
the community, as well as a company match for personal charitable
donations. Most notably, the Company holds annual campaigns and
volunteer efforts supporting Christel House International, founded
by Wyndham's RCI brand founder Christel
DeHaan; made community support a centerpiece of the annual
Wyndham Championship on the PGA TOUR, and supported local efforts
for Big Brothers Big Sisters, Special Olympics, community food
banks, and more. Recently, the company also launched a youth
scholarship program in the US.
To kick off the new Save the Children partnership, associates at
the company's New Jersey
headquarters will assemble hundreds of emergency preparedness kits
for Save the Children, as well as clothing, food, and school supply
drives for various local organizations.
10 years of Global Growth
When the company was launched in 2006, it was instantly one of
the largest hospitality companies in the world, and the only
company providing travelers with access to a collection of local
and global hospitality brands in hotels, vacation ownership, as
well as unique accommodations, such as vacation exchange, holiday
parks, and managed home rentals.
Over the past 10 years the company has successfully grown its
core businesses by "embracing the everyday traveler," and
maintaining focus on making travel more accessible to more people
in more places than any other hospitality company.
Today, Wyndham has over 120,000 places to stay around the world,
through such iconic hotel brands as Ramada and Super 8, innovative
brands like Microtel by Wyndham and Tryp by Wyndham, upscale brands
like Dolce and our namesake Wyndham Hotels. Beyond hotels, Wyndham
is home to the world's largest vacation ownership portfolio with
brands serving nearly 900,000 owners across the US, Mexico, Canada, the Caribbean, Brazil, Asia
and the South Pacific. And, in capturing the increasing market for
travelers seeking unique experiences, the company's Destination
Network offers industry-leading brands across vacation exchange,
holiday parks, and private home rentals, including RCI, Novasol,
Hoseasons, and Wyndham Vacation Rentals.
Since 2006, the company has continually added to this global
portfolio in size, scale, and depth of options. From welcoming
brands like Shell Vacations Club, Baymont, ResortQuest, and
James Villas to adding new types of
travel experiences like Margaritaville themed vacation ownership
resorts, RCI offering the first vacation exchange travel to
Cuba, and everything from castles
to houseboats and treehouses through its European and US rental
brands.
Tying this "house of brands" together is Wyndham Rewards, the
company's re-imagined loyalty program, which has achieved wide
acclaim since its relaunch in 2015 which made the program simpler
for members to earn and redeem points faster.
Doing What's Right for Business by Doing What's Right for
Others
Fueling its decade of global growth that now encompasses unique
places to stay across 100 countries, is the company's focus on
creating a unique culture that drives value for others and aspires
to care for people, preserve the planet, and provide places to stay
that are socially, environmentally, and economically
responsible.
The company's award-winning Corporate Social Responsibility
programs and initiatives have resulted in Wyndham Worldwide being
named the among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity,
FORTUNE World's Most Admired Companies, World's Most Ethical
Companies by Ethisphere Magazine, the global industry leader on the
Dow Jones Sustainability Index, and listed as one of the Top 100
Greenest Companies in the World by Newsweek.
"For the past decade, we have offered travelers something no
other hospitality company could – the opportunity to have great
travel experiences, no matter the location or type of
accommodation, and we've done it in a way that delivers value for
our shareholders, opportunity for our associates and partners, and
support for those around us," said Holmes. "As we look ahead, I see
the next ten years creating even greater opportunities for a
company like ours. The consumer landscape is changing, and we're
making bold moves to meet the needs of the future traveler. For
wherever they want to go, and however they want to stay, Wyndham
Worldwide is ready."
ABOUT WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE
Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE: WYN) is one of the largest global
hospitality companies, providing travelers with access to a
collection of trusted hospitality brands in hotels, vacation
ownership, and unique accommodations including vacation exchange,
holiday parks, and managed home rentals. With a collective
inventory of more than 120,000 places to stay across 100 countries
on six continents, Wyndham Worldwide and its 38,000 associates
welcomes people to experience travel the way they want. This is
enhanced by Wyndham Rewards®, the Company's re-imagined guest
loyalty program across its businesses, which is making it simpler
for members to earn more rewards and redeem their points faster.
For more information, please visit www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
ABOUT SAVE THE CHILDREN
Save the Children gives children in the United States and around the world a
healthy start, the opportunity to learn and protection from harm.
We invest in childhood — every day, in times of crisis and for our
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