PARSIPPANY, NJ – Wyndham Worldwide revealed executive leadership appointments for the new, publicly traded pure-play hotel company to be created by the 2018 spin-off from Wyndham Worldwide.

With 18 brands and more than 8,100 hotels, Wyndham's hotel business is the world's largest hotel company by number of properties, according to the company. Anchored by hotel brands including Days Inn and Super 8, the future asset-light, fee-for-service hotel company is poised to build on its position in the economy and midscale segments, while growing its upscale portfolio and management business.

As previously noted, Geoff Ballotti, current CEO of Wyndham Hotel Group, will continue to lead the hotel company as president and CEO. David Wyshner has joined Wyndham Worldwide as CFO and will become CFO of the new hotel company upon spin.

The following new appointments were revealed today:

Chief Strategy and Development Officer: Tom Barber, currently SVP, M&A and operational excellence at Wyndham Worldwide

General Counsel: Paul Cash, currently EVP and general counsel at Wyndham Destination Network. Cash will assume this role at the end of 2017.

Chief Administrative Officer: Mary Falvey, currently EVP and chief human resources officer at Wyndham Worldwide. Falvey will assume this role immediately in addition to her current role at Wyndham Worldwide.

Chief Marketing Officer: Barry Goldstein, currently chief marketing officer at Wyndham Hotel Group

Chief Operating Officer: Bob Loewen, currently COO of Wyndham Hotel Group

"This proven and experienced leadership team of industry veterans is perfectly suited to move this business forward as a standalone leader in hospitality, with an incredible global portfolio, a strong and resilient asset-light business model, strong cash flow, and a growing pipeline," said Ballotti. "Each of our leaders brings a unique perspective and background that together creates a powerful combination of public company and hospitality industry expertise as we look ahead to growing our collection of brands and driving lasting value for shareholders."

This month, Wyndham Worldwide unveiled plans to spin off the company's hotel business, resulting in two separate, publicly traded companies. Wyndham Hotel Group will become a new, publicly traded pure-play hotel company. The other publicly traded company will include Wyndham Vacation Ownership, with headquarters in Orlando, FL, and Wyndham Destination Network, home to RCI. The corporate names of the post-spin public companies have not yet been disclosed.

The two public companies intend to enter into long-term exclusive license agreements to retain their affiliation Wyndham Rewards, as well as continued collaboration on key inventory sharing and customer cross-sell initiatives, according to the company.

About Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) is the world's largest hotel franchising company by the number of properties, with approximately 9,200 hotels across over 95 countries on six continents. Through its network of approximately 872,000 rooms appealing to the everyday traveler, Wyndham commands a leading presence in the economy and midscale segments of the lodging industry. The Company operates a portfolio of 24 hotel brands, including Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Microtel®, La Quinta®, Baymont®, Wingate®, AmericInn®, Hawthorn Suites®, Trademark Collection® and Wyndham®. The Company's award-winning Wyndham Rewards loyalty program offers over 106 million enrolled members the opportunity to redeem points at thousands of hotels, vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally. For more information, visit www.wyndhamhotels.com.

The Company may use its website as a means of disclosing material non-public information and for complying with its disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. Disclosures of this nature will be included on the Company's website in the Investors section, which can currently be accessed at www.investor.wyndhamhotels.com. Accordingly, investors should monitor this section of the Company's website in addition to following the Company's press releases, filings submitted with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any public conference calls or webcasts.

About Wyndham Rewards

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 traveller, 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 the approximately 9,100 hotels or tens of thousands of vacation club resorts and vacation rentals globally through affiliation with Wyndham Destinations and others. Wyndham Rewards has over 103 million enrolled members globally. Join for free today at www.wyndhamrewards.com. You've earned this. ®

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