Our History
Wyndham Worldwide became an independent, pure-play hospitality company on August 1, 2006. Since then, the Company has developed into a well-respected leader in the global hospitality industry.
2006
08-08-2006
Wyndham Worldwide Begins Trading as WYN
Wyndham Worldwide spun off from Cendant Corp and begins trading on the NYSE under the symbol WYN
08-07-2006
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Earns Top 10 Honors in "Top 100 Companies for Working Families"
09-29-2006
Wyndham Worldwide Announces Sponsorship of the PGA Tour Event in Greensboro
Wyndham Worldwide announces its title sponsorship of the newly christened Wyndham Championship, the last event leading to the four-event PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedEx Cup
12-14-2006
The Registry Collection Program, the World's First and Largest Luxury Exchange Program, Celebrates a Milestone with 100 Affiliated Resorts
2007
03-2007
Wyndham Worldwide Unveils Plans for New Headquarters Building in Parsippany, NJ
03-08-2007
Wyndham Hotel Group Announces that the First Wyndham Hotel in China will open in Xiamen
03-19-2007
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Rebrands Trendwest South Pacific as Wyndham Vacation Resorts Asia Pacific
04-17-2007
Wyndham Vacation Ownership is Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work in Hawaii
06-04-2007
Wyndham Worldwide unveils the Blue Harmony Spa and Fitness experience, a signature program for hotels and timeshares
06-21-2007
Wyndham Vacation Ownership celebrates 250,000 owner of its WorldMark by Wyndham Brand
08-14-2007
Group RCI introduces Endless Vacation Rentals, a global one-stop shop for travelers to rent a wide variety of rental accommodations
10-23-2007
Steve Holmes, Chairman and CEO of Wyndham Worldwide, inducted into the Travel Industry Hall of Leaders
11-02-2007
Wyndham Hotel Group named National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce Corporation of the Year
11-15-2007
Wyndham Worldwide becomes official hospitality partner of Cirque du Soleil
2008
02-06-2008
RCI unveils first ever "green" resort directory
03-11-2008
Global Hospitality Industry leader, Geoff Ballotti appointed President and CEO of Group RCI
03-14-2008
Wyndham Worldwide named to Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Company list
05-08-2008
Wyndham Worldwide re-launches Women on their Way, the hospitality industry's longest-running branded program entirely dedicated to female travelers.
06-10-2008
Wyndham Hotel Group has launched a multibrand booking Web site in the Chinese language that is designed to promote bookings at its Wyndham®, Ramada®, Days Inn®, Howard Johnson® and Super 8® hotels in China.
09-18-2008
Wyndham Hotels Introduces "Green" uniforms spun from plastic
10-15-2008
Group RCI signs Whiterocks Resorts in Cyprus as its first European affiliate
11-17-2008
Wyndham Hotel Group appoints Eric A. Danziger as President and CEO
2009
03-04-2009
Wyndham Worldwide named to Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Company List
03-13-2009
Wyndham Worldwide named to 2009 DiversityInc 25 Noteworthy Companies List
03-18-2009
Wyndham Worldwide launches Wishes by Wyndham, global philanthropic program
03-30-2009
RCI Launches RCI TV, an entertaining and educational network filled with stories about RCI products and services, and travel and resort information.
03-31-2009
Wyndham Exchange and Rentals 35th anniversary
04-07-2009
RCI is honored by American Resort Development Association as "Employer of the Year"
04-27-2009
Wyndham Worldwide is recognized by ConEdison Solutions as a "Green Pioneer"
08-05-2009
Microtel ranked top Economy/Budget hotel for 8thyear in a row by JD Power
09-09-2009
Wyndham Worldwide names Tom Conforti Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
10-12-2009
Wyndham Hotel Group recognized as largest hotel company in the U.S. by Hotel & Motel Management magazine
10-13-2009
Wyndham Worldwide ranked among Top Green Companies by Newsweek
10-16-2009
RCI Pacific Named '2009 Innovative Employer of the Year'
10-22-2009
Wyndham Vacation Ownership celebrates 20 years of WorldMark by Wyndham
2010
02-22-2010
Wyndham Exchange and Rentals acquires Hoseasons
03-09-2010
Wyndham Worldwide named to Fortune Magazine's Most Admired Company List
03-16-2010
RCI Introduces New iPhone app
03-18-2010
RCI received ACE Philanthropic Award at ARDA for its charitable work with Christel House
04-09-2010
Wyndham Worldwide received Silver LEED Certification form U.S. Green Building Council
04-26-2010
Wyndham Exchange and Rentals receive 2010 Best Places to Work by NJBiz
05-10-2010
RCI recognized among Indiana's 2010 Best Places to Work
05-27-2010
Wyndham Vacation Ownership recognized as one of the the Best Places to Work in Hawaii
06-07-2010
Wyndham Worldwide Acquires TRYP Hotel Brand
06-23-2010
RCI Launches Points Platinum membership tier.
08-17-2010
Wyndham Worldwide Extends sponsorship of Wyndham Championship through 2012
09-14-2010
Wyndham Worldwide named 2010 Working Mother 100 Best Company
09-21-2010
Wyndham Worldwide announces a license agreement with Planet Hollywood International, Inc. to franchise the Planet Hollywood Hotels® brand
09-22-2010
Wyndham Worldwide recognized for supplier diversity in NJ and Florida
10-05-2010
RCI TV goes global with Spanish language channel
10/20/2010
Wyndham Exchange and Rentals acquires acquires ResortQuest, adding nearly 6,000 rental properties to its portfolio
11-29-2010
RCI revolutionizes its Weeks program, giving members more flexibility and choice with the introduction of trading power transparency.