Wyndham Hotels & Resorts hosted the 2025 Eurasia Executive Summit at Ramada Plaza by Wyndham, Lucknow, bringing together more than 150 participants for a day filled with insights, learning, and collaboration. Centered around the theme “Going Places: Navigating the Future of Travel,” the event focused on emerging trends, innovative tools, and strategies shaping the next phase of the hospitality industry.

The summit gathered Wyndham’s hotel partners, general managers, and key suppliers from across the region for engaging discussions and networking opportunities. Sessions included interactive workshops and panels on the evolution of domestic and outbound travel, the changing face of hospitality, talent growth, and how to turn guest feedback into a strategic advantage.

In his keynote, Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, emphasized the growing importance of the Eurasia region as one of Wyndham’s strongest markets. He expressed gratitude to the company’s franchise partners for their continued trust and commitment to Wyndham’s diverse portfolio of brands.

“Our Executive Summit in Lucknow underscores the strategic importance of the Eurasia region, one of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ fastest-growing markets. More than 60% of our hotel partners attended the summit for the first time, reflecting the strong momentum and expansion we are witnessing across this region. Events like these provide a vital platform for regional leaders and partners to share insights, explore innovative solutions, and strengthen meaningful relationships. For us, it is about more than discussions; it is about enabling growth, fostering innovation, and creating lasting value for our partners, teams, and guests. By connecting, collaborating, and learning together, we are shaping the future of travel, and we are excited to lead the way,” said Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.

The day concluded with an awards ceremony celebrating excellence across various categories, including General Manager of the Year, Hotel of the Year (KPI Based), Commercial Performance (KPI Based), Sustainable Hotel of the Year (Level 5 Wyndham Green Hotels), and the prestigious EMEA President’s Award recognizing community impact, growth, and leadership.

The celebrations wrapped up with a festive Diwali evening, where delegates joined the Wyndham team for a night filled with light, laughter, and cultural warmth, a fitting close to a day dedicated to connection and progress.

As the world’s largest hotel franchisor by property count, Wyndham continues to expand across EMEA. In the first half of 2025 alone, its portfolio reached over 720 licensed hotels, marking a 5% year-on-year growth. More than 60 new openings with over 4,700 rooms and 27 new contracts strengthened its presence across key markets. Within Eurasia, 21 new hotels opened during the same period, including Ramada Encore by Wyndham Lucknow Airport, Ramada by Wyndham Cox’s Bazar Kolatoli Beach, and Wyndham Garden Jim Corbett Chhoi, reaffirming Wyndham’s vision of growth through partnership and innovation.