25 Signings and 13 Openings Take Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Beyond 750 Hotels Across EMEA

Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, linked the first half performance to demand across Türkiye, India and Central Asia, with India contributing 11 new agreements.

Demand for branded accommodation across secondary cities, spiritual destinations, resort markets and emerging tourism centres supported 25 hotel signings and 13 openings by Wyndham Hotels & Resorts across Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia and Africa during the first half of 2026.
The additions took Wyndham’s EMEA portfolio to more than 750 hotels and over 99,000 rooms. The company attributed the activity to sustained development in Türkiye, faster growth in India and rising investment across emerging destinations in the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The expansion comes as travellers increasingly combine established tourism centres with secondary cities and destinations offering local cultural experiences. Domestic travel, government investment in tourism and demand from owners for internationally recognised hotel brands are also influencing hotel development across the region.
Wyndham is using its portfolio of 25 brands across midscale, upscale, resort, urban and mixed use developments, based on the requirements of individual markets and traveller segments.
Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said, “EMEA remains one of the most dynamic regions in global hospitality. What we’re seeing today is growth coming from a broader range of markets and segments than ever before, from established destinations such as Türkiye to fast growing markets across India and Central Asia.”

He said the travel map was expanding rather than shifting entirely away from established destinations, with guests combining traditional tourism centres with secondary cities and emerging markets offering stronger connections to local culture.
“The momentum we’ve seen in the first half of the year reflects the strength of those underlying market fundamentals. It also reinforces our belief that some of the most exciting growth opportunities in hospitality over the coming years will come from markets that, until recently, were considered outside the traditional development spotlight,” Manikis added.
India remained one of Wyndham’s fastest growing development markets during the period. The company opened Ramada Encore by Wyndham Ayodhya, extending its presence in India’s pilgrimage destinations, and added Ramada by Wyndham Itahari Pashupati Marg in Nepal.

Wyndham also signed 11 new hotel agreements across India during the first half of 2026. The company now has more than 150 hotels operating and under development in the country.
The new agreements cover destinations including Vrindavan, a major pilgrimage centre, Jaipur, a cultural and leisure destination, and Khajuraho Airport Road, which provides access to the UNESCO World Heritage listed Khajuraho Group of Monuments.
The company said its India portfolio is moving further into spiritual, regional and infrastructure connected markets as improved connectivity and domestic travel create demand for branded accommodation outside established gateway cities.

Rahool Macarius, Market Managing Director Eurasia at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said, “India’s growth story is no longer defined by a handful of gateway cities, and neither is ours. As infrastructure investment transforms connectivity and opens up new destinations, we continue to grow alongside the country, working with owners, developers and local stakeholders to expand access to quality branded accommodation where it is needed most.”
Macarius said Wyndham’s recent signings had attracted first time hospitality investors as well as established developers. A majority of the recent agreements involved ownership groups that were new to Wyndham, reflecting demand for international brands, distribution support and operational capabilities.

“As travel demand increasingly shifts towards emerging leisure, spiritual and infrastructure led destinations, we continue to respond to demand and where the next wave of growth will occur,” he added.
Türkiye accounted for the majority of Wyndham’s EMEA openings during the first half and remained the company’s most active development market in the region.
New properties included TRYP by Wyndham Istanbul Maltepe, Ramada Encore by Wyndham Midyat, Ramada by Wyndham Erzincan Ergan, Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Adana, Ramada by Wyndham Düzce and Wyndham Garden Antalya Konyaaltı.
The company also opened Türkiye’s first Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Istanbul Haramidere. The range of openings covers corporate travel, coastal tourism, cultural destinations, domestic leisure and branded residential accommodation.

Across Europe, Wyndham added properties in established leisure markets while signing hotels in destinations receiving increased international tourism and investment interest.
Wyndham Grand Carvoeiro Algarve opened in Portugal, while Wyndham Mallorca Portocolom Resort opened in Spain. The two properties extended the company’s premium resort portfolio across Southern Europe.
In Central Asia, Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Tashkent opened as Wyndham increased its presence in Uzbekistan. Additional agreements in the country include Wyndham Fergana and TRYP by Wyndham Tashkent Olympic City.
Other signings across Europe and the CIS include Ramada Residences by Wyndham Qerret in Albania and Ramada by Wyndham Danube Waterfront Golubac, which will become the first Ramada property in Serbia.

The additions cover resort, urban, lifestyle, residential and mixed use formats across established and developing tourism markets.
Wyndham signed five new projects across the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia during the first half of the year. The company said tourism, infrastructure and real estate investment continued to support its long term interest in the Middle East despite the region’s complex geopolitical environment.
The period also included an agreement with Grovy Developers to introduce Ramada Residences by Wyndham at Dubai Islands.

The project forms part of Wyndham’s activity in branded residences, with the company introducing residential options across midscale, lifestyle and upscale segments rather than limiting the format to luxury developments.
Wyndham supports hotel owners through an integrated platform covering marketing, technology, distribution and operations. Its services include digital tools, automated guest engagement, revenue management capabilities and access to more than 126 million Wyndham Rewards members globally.
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts operates approximately 8,400 hotels across around 100 countries on six continents. Its network includes more than 873,000 franchised and affiliated rooms across 25 hotel brands, including Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, Microtel, La Quinta, Baymont, Wingate, AmericInn, ECHO Suites, Registry Collection Hotels, Trademark Collection and Wyndham.

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