Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc., one of the largest hotel chains in the U.S., was founded in 1981 in Dallas, Texas. It became a separate publicly traded entity on June 1, 2018, when it was spun off from Wyndham Worldwide Corporation (now known as Travel + Leisure Co.). Over the years, it has expanded significantly and now claims to be the world’s largest hotel franchisor. According to its investor presentation from October 23, 2025, the hotel operates 8,300 hotels across 100 countries. It has 25 brands inc ...