SINGAPORE (16 FEBRUARY 2023) – Wyndham Destinations International Limited, a subsidiary of Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE: TNL) – the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company – is pleased to announce the appointment of Marta Grutka as its new of Director of PR & Communications Asia, based at its regional headquarters in Singapore. 

In the new role, Grutka will oversee corporate communications inclusive of public relations, internal and external communications for the company. 

“Marta has extensive experience as a global brand consultant, mentor and speaker who has generated sustainable growth and transformation for the businesses she has worked for. Marta’s international experience and senior leader advisory capability will benefit our business as we expand across Asia. We’re delighted to welcome Marta to the team,” said Michael Parsons, Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications, Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific. 

Marta has a Bachelor of Arts in foreign languages (French and German) and mass communications, and a Master’s in International Relations from Boston University (Brussels). She has worked as a global brand and business strategist and communications expert for more than 85 progressive brands including Royal Caribbean, The Walt Disney Company, Danone, and Alibaba Group and has lived and worked in Hong Kong, Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, and Washington, DC. 

Wyndham Destinations is the world’s leading provider of vacation ownership and is a business unit of US giant Travel + Leisure Co. Wyndham Destinations International represents the Asia Pacific team within the organisation, which is the largest timeshare development operation outside of North America. 

Across the Asia Pacific region, Wyndham Destinations oversees almost 70 vacation ownership, mixed-use and pure-play hotel properties, and develops and markets two vacation ownership clubs: Club Wyndham Asia and Club Wyndham South Pacific.

Gold Coast, Australia (February 6, 2023) – Bride Melissa walked down the aisle with her groom, Josh on Sunday, February 5 on Married at First Sight Australia. For their romantic honeymoon, the pair headed off to Club Wyndham Denarau Island in Fiji for a stay in one of the resort’s luxurious Presidential Suites. 

Club Wyndham Denarau Island is a tropical paradise ideal for sipping cocktails and enjoying authentic Fijian culture. The resort boasts an enormous lagoon-style swimming pool, an adults’ pool with day beds and cabanas, an outdoor spa, swim-up pool bars, kids’ club, a café, smoothie bar and two restaurants. A host of onsite activities are also on offer, which are free to club members including SUP safaris, glass bottom kayaks and more. 

Club Wyndham Denarau Island is exclusively accessed by members of Club Wyndham South Pacific. The Presidential Suites are positioned in a secluded enclave with private plunge pools, beautiful contemporary bathrooms, spacious living rooms and fully equipped kitchens. Each has a large balcony and terrace with absolute oceanfront views.

“Club Wyndham South Pacific delivers exceptional hospitality experiences across our collection of resorts plus additional perks, including a host of free activities. Fully self-contained apartments are paired with the luxury of a full-service resort, providing the best of both worlds. Joining the club gives couples and families the chance to create vacation memories that will last a lifetime while saving on the cost of future holidays. For those looking to celebrate a special occasion or simply treat themselves to added luxury, our Presidential and Grand suites elevate holidays to a whole new level,” said Warren Cullum, Senior Vice President Resort Operations, Wyndham Destinations.

My Wyndham Holidays is offering a host of Romance Me packages to celebrate the airing of Married at First Site Australia. From resort stays in Queensland’s tropical Whitsundays to the Gold Coast, Torquay Victoria and Phuket, Thailand, the packages offer romantic getaways with a host of inclusions just in time for Valentine’s Day. To book a stay, or find out more about joining Club Wyndham South Pacific, visit mywyndhamholidays.com

GOLD COAST, Australia (December 15, 2022) – Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific has announced that two of its leaders have been featured in the Women to Watch & Role Models for Inclusion in Hospitality, Travel & Leisure (HTL) Index 2022.

The global Index is produced by WiHTL in partnership with The MBS Group.

Donna Borthwick, Vice President Legal and Compliance has been featured as a Role Model for Inclusion, andEmma Leahy, Senior Director Strategic Operations & Administration Asia has been listed as a Woman to Watch. 

Now in its fourth year, the first half of the index features 61 women from across hospitality, travel and leisure who have achieved personal and professional success through their leadership, innovation and determination. Also included in the index are 20 inspiring role models for inclusion – individuals from all backgrounds who are playing a central role in moving the dial on diversity, equity and inclusion both in their organisations and communities.

Based on the Gold Coast, Australia, Donna Borthwick has a strategic role in ensuring the company’s operations across the Asia Pacific region and the nine countries where it operates are compliant with local laws. She is the lead of the company’s Women in Travel diversity resource group for Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) and Asia Pacific regions. Donna also mentors a talented group of leaders who seek to guide women to reach their career and personal potential, forge alliances with their male colleagues, and maximise professional opportunities for women in the workplace.

 “I am honoured to be featured as a Role Model for Inclusion. I’m proud to be an ally and help to promote diversity and inclusion in the hospitality and travel sector,” said Ms Borthwick.

Emma Leahy relocated to Singapore in 2020 from the Gold Coast to help with the company’s expansion across Asia. In this role, Emma manages teams in Phuket, Thailand; Tokyo, Japan and Bali, Indonesia. Despite restrictive conditions on travel, Emma managed to keep her teams motivated, engaged and progressing.

“I am delighted to be featured as a ‘Woman to Watch’ alongside so many other fantastic role models for the industry who will no doubt inspire the next generation of leaders,” said Ms Leahy.

Barry Robinson, President & Managing Director Wyndham Destinations said, “At Wyndham Destinations, we proudly embrace a culture of inclusion and diversity and believe it enriches our organization as an international hospitality provider. I am immensely proud to see Donna and Emma included in this Index. They are talented leaders; fantastic role models and I congratulate them on this achievement.”

CLARK, PHILIPPINES (14 December 2022) — Travel + Leisure Co., the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company, has partnered with the Pag-asa Pawikan Protection and Conservation Center (PPPCC) in Bagac, Bataan to conserve marine turtles in the Philippines. 

For its annual “Save the Turtles” project, Travel + Leisure Co. employees have adopted nests in the organization’s turtle hatchery, where each nest has 40-120 eggs. 

Over 50 associates from the Travel + Leisure Co. business units in Clark, including Wyndham Destinations and RCI, recently joined the PPPCC’s orientation on turtle protection and the safe releasing of 70 hatchlings to the sea.

Barangay Pag-asa, a laid-back coastal village in Bagac, is known as a breeding ground for turtles, particularly the green, olive ridley, and hawksbill turtles, which are classified as endangered. The PPPCC is a community-based group of volunteers who patrol the shores of Bagac for turtle eggs, protect them from poachers, rescue injured turtles, and provide environmental education to the broader community.

Through the Clark office’s sustainability program WYNDGreen, the company raises awareness among its employees on wildlife and environmental conservation. The team has also collected funds across its offices in Asia Pacific to sponsor 50 turtle nests amounting to PhP 25,000.

“As a leader in the global leisure travel industry, Travel + Leisure Co. proactively contributes to advancing environmental, social, and economic issues at our destinations,” said Gloria Llamas, Director of Operations, Wyndham Services Asia Pacific Philippines Inc. “It is empowering to see our team members actively engage in our environmental advocacy. This has been our third event on turtle conservation, and we have received overwhelming support from our staff, not just from the Philippines but also from our global offices.” 

Llamas also shared that the company has granted all staff members a “Wish Day,” a paid day off that they can use for volunteering activities such as this. 

“Our top executives based in Australia and Singapore have also adopted the nests and even named them after their loved ones and friends,” added Llamas.

There are seven species of marine turtles in the world, and five can be found in the Philippines. The turtles face challenges not just from their natural predators but also from climate change and plastic pollution.

Aside from the turtle conservation campaign, the company’s WYNDGreen sustainability program also conducts tree planting, school garden and beach cleanups.

To learn more about Pag-asa Pawikan Protection and Conservation Center, contact pagasapawikanprotection@gmail.com. 

Gold Coast, Australia, (November 29, 2022) – Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific has been awarded multiple accolades at the HM Magazine Hotel Management Awards held on Friday, November 25.

The company picked up three awards at the black-tie event at The Star Event Centre in Sydney, including Asia Pacific Hotelier of the Year for President and Managing Director, International Operations, Barry Robinson.  

The HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence are the most prestigious industry awards in the region and celebrate the best properties, departments, people, chains and brands. Each year, more than 1,500 nominations are assessed to determine more than 40 category winners. 

The event was relocated to a larger venue of The Star Event Centre this year to accommodate the overwhelming industry demand to celebrate with colleagues and peers. 
A record crowd of 1,000 hotel industry professionals attended the 20th HM Awards.

“While I am humbled and thankful for this award, it is wonderful recognition of the hard work performed by our entire Asia Pacific team,” said Mr Robinson. 

“The industry has been through a tough time, and I am proud of the way our teams have responded. They have pulled together to offer unique experiences and a real point of difference at our hotels and resorts. They have also brought innovation to the way we recruit and retain staff. Travel is back, and thanks to the team’s laser focus, our Club Wyndham vacation clubs and managed resorts are in the best position possible to offer elevated experiences to our club members and guests.”

In further recognition for Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific, Talent Development Manager Katherine Ireland was awarded Human Resources Associate of the Year.  Alvyn Chandra of Club Wyndham Denarau Island in Fiji was recognised as Hotel Engineer of the Year and Rose Tubuitamana, Housekeeping Manager at Club Wyndham Denarau Island was highly commended in the Housekeeper of the Year category.Wyndham Destinations is a division of Travel + Leisure Co. TNL (NYSE), the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company. In the Asia Pacific region, the company oversees three vacation clubs and a collection of approximately 70 hotels and resorts across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia, Thailand and Japan under the Club Wyndham, Wyndham Grand, Wyndham, Wyndham Garden, Ramada by Wyndham and TRYP by Wyndham brands.

Singapore (17 November 2022) — Wyndham Destinations International Limited Singapore, a subsidiary of Travel + Leisure Co. (NYSE:TNL) – the world’s leading membership and leisure travel company – is pleased to announce the appointment of Sabrina Ng as its new Human Resources Director for Asia.

Based in the regional headquarters in Singapore, Sabrina joins Wyndham Destinations from her previous position as Director for People Operations & Talent with the Omnicom Media Group in Singapore. She also worked as Senior HR Manager for ad tech company CtrlShift, where she designed and implemented HR policies across five countries in Southeast Asia.

“Sabrina is a great addition to our team as we continuously expand in Asia. With her strong focus on employee engagement, I am confident she has the skills and experience needed to help us grow our business. She also understands the impact that fostering a great organisational culture can have on both retention and recruitment,” said Bruce Harkness, Senior Vice President for Human Resources, Brand Communications & Customer Experience, Wyndham Destinations.

During her time with the Omnicom Media Group, Sabrina led the HR team covering Singapore and Malaysia across three different brands. She developed and implemented the company’s HR strategy in synchronising policies, talent acquisition, retention and employee development. 

Wyndham Destinations is the world’s leading provider of vacation ownership and is a business unit of US giant Travel + Leisure Co.

Across the Asia Pacific region, Wyndham Destinations oversees approximately 70 vacation ownership, mixed-use and pure-play hotel properties, and develops and markets three vacation ownership clubs: Club Wyndham Asia, Club Wyndham South Pacific and Innovative Holiday Club by Club Wyndham.

PHILLIP ISLAND, VICTORIA (2 November 2022) – For the 16^th year,  Ramada Resort by Wyndham Phillip Island has partnered with Island Magic, Phillip Island Auto Racing Club’s (PIARC’s) annual event, held at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. 

One of the calendar’s most popular car racing events, Island Magic attracts thousands of motor racing enthusiasts to Phillip Island each year.

Ramada Phillip Island is the official accommodation partner of the event and the resort is gearing up to welcome a full-house of excited motorsport fans. Ramada Phillip Island is also sponsoring the 50K Plate for Sports Sedans event.

“We are proud to be the event’s accommodation partner for the 16th year, and look forward to a magic weekend of racing and good crowds descending on the island. Ramada Phillip Island is filling up fast, but we still have a selection of villas available for those who are keen to secure their accommodation,” said Michael Armour, General Manager, Ramada Phillip Island. 

Taking place on November 26 and 27, Island Magic showcases the best of the best in Australian motorsport as they take on the fastest permanent race circuit in the country. This year, the season finale of the Porsche Michelin Sprint Challenge Australia Series will also feature at the event.

“We are delighted in what has continued to be a great relationship with Ramada Phillip Island over the past 16 years. The resort remains the preferred racers and officials’ accommodation venue throughout the year for all of our race meetings and sprint events,” said Director of Phillip Island Auto Racing Club, Geoff Bull.

“This year is PIARC’s 70th Anniversary and we are very proud of that feat and that Ramada as an accommodation partner has been a big part of our Race Events for over 20 percent of that time,” 
he added. 

Ramada Phillip Island, a two-hour drive from Melbourne CBD, is set across 65 acres of beautiful countryside surrounded by native gardens and natural bushland. The resort offers spacious and fully equipped guest accommodation ranging from studios to two and three-bedroom villas. It also features the onsite Flametrees Restaurant and Bar, two outdoor swimming pools, a children’s pool, gym, games room, sauna, indoor and outdoor spas, and three tennis courts.

For reservations, contact +61 03 5952 8000 or visit www.ramadaphillipisland.com.au

For information on Island Magic, entry details, ticketing information and more, follow the PIARC website and social media channels at piarc.com.au

Phuket, Thailand (October 11, 2022) – Wyndham Vacation Resorts (Thailand) Limited, a property management division of Wyndham Destinations, today announced the signing of an agreement to manage Zenmaya Oceanfront Phuket, Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel in Thailand.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, which owns the Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand, has named Wyndham Vacation Resorts (Thailand) Limited as a choice hotel operator for this project in Phuket, Thailand. Under this partnership, Wyndham Vacation Resorts (Thailand) Limited will provide management services to the 50-room boutique resort. Wyndham Destinations and its management subsidiaries currently oversee the management of approximately 70 hotels and resorts across Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Europe, Thailand, Japan, and Indonesia. 

The Trademark Collection by Wyndham brand is a collection of independently minded upper-midscale properties. Every Trademark hotel is distinctive, taking on the character of its surroundings and connecting our guests with local culture, surrounding nature and unique design of each Trademark property. In addition, hotels benefit directly from being part of the revenue generation programs and can leverage on world class connectivity, distribution, a lower operating cost model and initiatives that a brand company like Wyndham Hotels and Resorts can do.

“In the last three quarters of 2022, the strong momentum in hotel openings across Asia Pacific continues to signal long-term confidence that our partners place in our globally established brands. The opening of Zenmaya Oceanfront Phuket, Trademark Collection by Wyndham in Thailand joins our extensive network of 17 hotels across the country from Bangkok to Phuket and Krabi. Being a well-established international hotel company, we know what it takes to deliver excellent returns for our partners and owners. Looking ahead, we will continue our focus and expand in many exciting cities across the country to serve the increasing demand for high-quality hospitality experiences.” said Mr. Joon Aun Ooi, President, Asia Pacific, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts.

The trendy boutique hotel has officially opened and is located at idyllic Kalim Beach overlooking Patong Bay. The resort is just 5-kilometres from the heart of the city. 

The décor and experiences offered at the hotel provide a refreshing ‘beach club’ vibe, from quirky art and collectables to vibrant common spaces including a large open-air deck, infinity pool, an onsite bar with a live music schedule, pool tables and daily sunset cocktail hour. Rooms exude style with expansive private balconies and terraces, some with separate living quarters, rainfall showers, and a Jacuzzi soaker tub. 

The resort offers a range of room types, which overlook the ocean, a boutique meeting space for up to 40 guests, plus Zeascape, an onsite restaurant and bar specialising in sumptuous Thai cuisine with a modern twist. 

“We are delighted to be partnering with Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to open our third managed property in Thailand, said Barry Robinson, President and Managing Director, International Operations, Wyndham Destinations. “Zenmaya Oceanfront Phuket- a Trademark Collection by Wyndham hotel provides the ideal base for travellers eager to discover the many wonders of Phuket, whilst enjoying one of the trendiest boutique hotels in Thailand.”

Beyond offering a host of amenities and dining options, hotel guests will be able to register and enjoy the award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program. Named the number one hotel rewards program by readers of USA TODAY, Wyndham Rewards® is the world’s most generous rewards program with more than 50,000 hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals worldwide. Designed for the everyday traveler, members earn a guaranteed 1,000 points with every qualified stay and may redeem points for a wide range of rewards, including free nights at any of over 8,900 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has approximately 95 million enrolled members globally.

Sapporo’s Newest Hotel Announces Special ‘Welcome Back to Japan’ Offer for Travellers

SAPPORO, JAPAN (10 October 2022): After a strict border closure for two years, Japan will now allow visa-free, independent tourism from October 11 for 68 countries. Now is the time to book that flight and secure your hotel rooms.

The news is also good for Japanese travellers with a nationwide domestic travel program announced, which offers discounts for travel, entry to theme parks, sporting events and concerts also set to commence on October, 11. People who have been vaccinated three times or submit a negative test result will be eligible for the discounts. The program offers financial assistance of up to ¥11,000 ($77) per person for a one-night stay.

Hotels like the Wyndham Garden Sapporo Odori have welcomed Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s decision to open borders and incentivise domestic travel. 

“We are excited to welcome visitors back to Japan once more, which will contribute greatly in boosting the Japanese economy. We encourage travellers to book their trips to experience everything the country has to offer – from Japan’s cuisine to cultural sites, and natural wonders,” said General Manager, Takuichi Sugiyama.

The newly opened Wyndham Garden Sapporo Odori places travellers in the heart of the snow, onsen and festival city of Sapporo. Its Western-style hotel rooms have been designed to provide the utmost in comfort and convenience. The hotel also has its own restaurant and cocktail bar on the ground floor.

In celebration of Japanese borders reopening, Wyndham Garden Sapporo Odori is offering a Welcome Back to Japanspecial offer to travellers with a Stay 2 nights, Save 20% deal. To take advantage of this offer, book by November 30, 2022. Travel until April 30, 2023. Blackout dates apply from January 31 to February 12. To book visit: https://bit.ly/Stay2Save20-WGS

Gold Coast, Australia, (4 October 2022)  – Supertee, the charity which gifts a super hero themed medical garment for every child facing a long-term stay in hospital has held its first ever Packing Event in Queensland on the Gold Coast.  At the event, members of the Wishes by Wyndham volunteer committee from hospitality company, Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific packed over 200 garments for children in need. The garments along with notes of encouragement were delivered to children facing long hospital stays at Gold Coast University hospital and Queensland Children’s Hospital. 

Sydney tradie, Jason Sotiris together with his friend Yusuf Muklis, launched Supertee in 2018 after Jason’s own daughter needed hospital care. Jason found it difficult to dress his one-year old when faced with a tangle of hospital wires and tubes. That was when he came up with Supertee — a superhero-inspired medical garment for children designed to not only raise sick kids’ spirits, but help hospital staff when changing kids.

The capes double as bibs, there are side openings for tubes, access lines and temperature checks, and they are 100 per cent cotton. Since then, more than 13,000 Supertees have made their way to hospitals around Australia to help give already brave kids additional courage. This year, Jason received a call from Disney wanting to collaborate. The partnership will enable the launch of the Supertee Marvel Edition with the release of Captain Marvel and Captain America Supertees. The collaboration has also caught the attention of Chris Hemsworth and Brie Larson who recorded a special video for when children receive their Supertee.

In Quarter 2 and 3 of 2022, with Supertee as its charity of choice, to date, Wishes by Wyndham has raised over $26,000 for the charity through fundraising activities. The money raised will help create 520 new Supertees and distribute them to hospitals across Australia.

“We are grateful to the Wyndham Destinations team and to Club Wyndham South Pacific members for their generosity in supporting Supertee. Our dream is simple — to have a Supertee available for every child that needs one, and with Wyndham’s help we are one step close to that dream,” said Jason Sotiris, Supertee Cofounder.

In the lead up to the Packing Event, Club Wyndham South Pacific members and Wyndham Destinations had the opportunity to donate to the charity and sign personalised cards which were added to Supertee packs. Local Gold Coast mum, Emma Burns also attended the event with daughter Elsie and husband Ben. The family collected a Supertee for Elsie to wear while undergoing chemotherapy.

Every quarter, Wishes by Wyndham, the philanthropic arm of Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific commits to raise funds for a worthy children’s charity. Over 13 years, Wishes by Wyndham has raised close to AU$600,000 for charitable causes, predominantly children in need

“Through Wishes by Wyndham, we aim to support the communities in which we operate. We are thankful to our staff, Club Wyndham South Pacific members and resort guests for helping us raise funds to support the wonderful work being done by Supertee. We were proud to take part in Queensland’s first packing event and help make a difference in children’s lives,” said Bruce Harkness, Senior Vice President Human Resources, Customer Experience and Brand Communications, Wyndham Destinations.