{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"154994","rtpr_id":"nPn6TYVVYa-20260929","ticker":"WH","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["WH"],"title":"WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCREASE SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION BY $400 MILLION","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-29T10:30:00.841Z","article_body":"WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCREASE SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION BY $400 MILLION\nPR Newswire\n\nPARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 29, 2026\n\nPARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\n(NYSE: WH) announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase in\nits share repurchase authorization by $400 million.\n\n\"Our Board's decision to increase our share repurchase authorization reflects\nits continued confidence in the strength of our business model, our ability to\ngenerate significant cash flow and its commitment to continued shareholder\nreturns,\" said Geoff Ballotti, president and chief executive officer.\n\nThe amount and timing of specific repurchases are subject to market\nconditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. Repurchases may\nbe conducted through a variety of methods, including open market purchases or\nin privately negotiated transactions. The Company's share repurchase program\nhas no termination date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.\n\nAbout Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\nWyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is one of the world's largest hotel\nfranchising companies with approximately 8,400 hotels across approximately 100\ncountries on six continents.  Through its network of over 873,000 franchised\nand affiliated rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a\nleading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging\nindustry.  The Company operates a portfolio of 25 hotel brands, including\nSuper 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®,\nWingate®, AmericInn®, ECHO Suites®, Registry Collection Hotels®, Trademark\nCollection® and Wyndham®. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards\nloyalty program offers over 126 million enrolled members the opportunity to\nredeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation\nrentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com\n(https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/) . The Company may use its website and social\nmedia channels as means of disclosing material non-public information and for\ncomplying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Disclosures of\nthis nature will be included on the Company's website in the Investors\nsection, which can currently be accessed at https://investor.wyndhamhotels.com\n(https://investor.wyndhamhotels.com/)  or on the Company's social media\nchannels, including the Company's LinkedIn account which can currently be\naccessed at https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyndhamhotels\n(https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyndhamhotels) . Accordingly, investors\nshould monitor this section of the Company's website and the Company's social\nmedia channels in addition to following the Company's press releases, filings\nsubmitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any public\nconference calls or webcasts.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of\nthe federal securities laws, including statements related to Wyndham's share\nrepurchase program. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than\nstatements of historical fact, including those that convey management's\nexpectations as to the future based on plans, estimates and projections at the\ntime Wyndham makes the statements and may be identified by words such as\n\"will,\" \"expect,\" \"believe,\" \"plan,\" \"anticipate,\" \"predict,\" \"intend,\"\n\"goal,\" \"future,\" \"forward,\" \"remain,\" \"confident,\" \"outlook,\" \"guidance,\"\n\"target,\" \"objective,\" \"estimate,\" \"projection\" and similar words or\nexpressions, including the negative version of such words and expressions.\nSuch forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties\nand other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or\nachievements of Wyndham to be materially different from any future results,\nperformance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking\nstatements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these\nforward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press\nrelease.\n\nFactors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the\nforward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic\nconditions, including inflation, higher interest rates and potential\nrecessionary pressures, which may impact decisions by consumers and businesses\nto use travel accommodations; global trade disputes, including with China; the\nperformance of the financial and credit markets; the economic environment for\nthe hospitality industry; operating risks associated with the hotel\nfranchising business; Wyndham's relationships with franchisees; the ability of\nfranchisees to pay back loans owed to Wyndham; the impact of prior or any\nfuture impairment charges related to the credit Wyndham extends to its\nfranchisees; the impact of war, terrorist activity, political instability or\npolitical strife; global or regional health crises or pandemics including the\nresulting impact on Wyndham's business, operations, financial results, cash\nflows and liquidity, as well as the impact on its franchisees, guests and team\nmembers, the hospitality industry and overall demand for and restrictions on\ntravel; Wyndham's ability to satisfy obligations and agreements under its\noutstanding indebtedness, including the payment of principal and interest and\ncompliance with the covenants thereunder; risks related to Wyndham's ability\nto obtain financing and the terms of such financing, including access to\nliquidity and capital; and Wyndham's ability to make or pay, plans for and the\ntiming and amount of any future share repurchases and/or dividends, as well as\nthe risks described in Wyndham's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequent reports filed\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties are\nnot the only ones Wyndham may face and additional risks may arise or become\nmaterial in the future. Wyndham undertakes no obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,\nsubsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wyndham-hotels--resorts-board-of-directors-increase-share-repurchase-authorization-by-400-million-302892190.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wyndham-hotels--resorts-board-of-directors-increase-share-repurchase-authorization-by-400-million-302892190.html)\n\nSOURCE Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\n\n\n\nInvestors: Matt Capuzzi, Senior Vice President, Head of FP&A and Investor Relations, 973 753-6453, ir@wyndham.com; Media: Maire Griffin, Senior Vice President, Global Communications, 973 753-6590, WyndhamHotelsNews@wyndham.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1513062/Wyndham-Hotels-Resorts-Logo.jpg?id=OA2975467\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn6TYVVYa-20260929","title":"WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCREASE SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION BY $400 MILLION","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"WH","created":"2026-09-29T10:30:00.841Z","tickers":["WH"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS INCREASE SHARE REPURCHASE AUTHORIZATION BY $400 MILLION\nPR Newswire\n\nPARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 29, 2026\n\nPARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\n(NYSE: WH) announced today that its Board of Directors approved an increase in\nits share repurchase authorization by $400 million.\n\n\"Our Board's decision to increase our share repurchase authorization reflects\nits continued confidence in the strength of our business model, our ability to\ngenerate significant cash flow and its commitment to continued shareholder\nreturns,\" said Geoff Ballotti, president and chief executive officer.\n\nThe amount and timing of specific repurchases are subject to market\nconditions, applicable legal requirements and other factors. Repurchases may\nbe conducted through a variety of methods, including open market purchases or\nin privately negotiated transactions. The Company's share repurchase program\nhas no termination date and may be suspended or discontinued at any time.\n\nAbout Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\nWyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is one of the world's largest hotel\nfranchising companies with approximately 8,400 hotels across approximately 100\ncountries on six continents.  Through its network of over 873,000 franchised\nand affiliated rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a\nleading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging\nindustry.  The Company operates a portfolio of 25 hotel brands, including\nSuper 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®,\nWingate®, AmericInn®, ECHO Suites®, Registry Collection Hotels®, Trademark\nCollection® and Wyndham®. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards\nloyalty program offers over 126 million enrolled members the opportunity to\nredeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation\nrentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com\n(https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/) . The Company may use its website and social\nmedia channels as means of disclosing material non-public information and for\ncomplying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Disclosures of\nthis nature will be included on the Company's website in the Investors\nsection, which can currently be accessed at https://investor.wyndhamhotels.com\n(https://investor.wyndhamhotels.com/)  or on the Company's social media\nchannels, including the Company's LinkedIn account which can currently be\naccessed at https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyndhamhotels\n(https://www.linkedin.com/company/wyndhamhotels) . Accordingly, investors\nshould monitor this section of the Company's website and the Company's social\nmedia channels in addition to following the Company's press releases, filings\nsubmitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any public\nconference calls or webcasts.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\nThis press release contains \"forward-looking statements\" within the meaning of\nthe federal securities laws, including statements related to Wyndham's share\nrepurchase program. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than\nstatements of historical fact, including those that convey management's\nexpectations as to the future based on plans, estimates and projections at the\ntime Wyndham makes the statements and may be identified by words such as\n\"will,\" \"expect,\" \"believe,\" \"plan,\" \"anticipate,\" \"predict,\" \"intend,\"\n\"goal,\" \"future,\" \"forward,\" \"remain,\" \"confident,\" \"outlook,\" \"guidance,\"\n\"target,\" \"objective,\" \"estimate,\" \"projection\" and similar words or\nexpressions, including the negative version of such words and expressions.\nSuch forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties\nand other factors, which may cause the actual results, performance or\nachievements of Wyndham to be materially different from any future results,\nperformance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking\nstatements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these\nforward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press\nrelease.\n\nFactors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the\nforward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic\nconditions, including inflation, higher interest rates and potential\nrecessionary pressures, which may impact decisions by consumers and businesses\nto use travel accommodations; global trade disputes, including with China; the\nperformance of the financial and credit markets; the economic environment for\nthe hospitality industry; operating risks associated with the hotel\nfranchising business; Wyndham's relationships with franchisees; the ability of\nfranchisees to pay back loans owed to Wyndham; the impact of prior or any\nfuture impairment charges related to the credit Wyndham extends to its\nfranchisees; the impact of war, terrorist activity, political instability or\npolitical strife; global or regional health crises or pandemics including the\nresulting impact on Wyndham's business, operations, financial results, cash\nflows and liquidity, as well as the impact on its franchisees, guests and team\nmembers, the hospitality industry and overall demand for and restrictions on\ntravel; Wyndham's ability to satisfy obligations and agreements under its\noutstanding indebtedness, including the payment of principal and interest and\ncompliance with the covenants thereunder; risks related to Wyndham's ability\nto obtain financing and the terms of such financing, including access to\nliquidity and capital; and Wyndham's ability to make or pay, plans for and the\ntiming and amount of any future share repurchases and/or dividends, as well as\nthe risks described in Wyndham's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission and any subsequent reports filed\nwith the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties are\nnot the only ones Wyndham may face and additional risks may arise or become\nmaterial in the future. Wyndham undertakes no obligation to publicly update or\nrevise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,\nsubsequent events or otherwise, except as required by law.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wyndham-hotels--resorts-board-of-directors-increase-share-repurchase-authorization-by-400-million-302892190.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wyndham-hotels--resorts-board-of-directors-increase-share-repurchase-authorization-by-400-million-302892190.html)\n\nSOURCE Wyndham Hotels & Resorts\n\n\n\nInvestors: Matt Capuzzi, Senior Vice President, Head of FP&A and Investor Relations, 973 753-6453, ir@wyndham.com; Media: Maire Griffin, Senior Vice President, Global Communications, 973 753-6590, WyndhamHotelsNews@wyndham.com\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1513062/Wyndham-Hotels-Resorts-Logo.jpg?id=OA2975467\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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