Industry veteran joins the world's largest hotel company as
President and Managing Director for the EMEA region
LONDON, Feb. 19, 2018
/PRNewswire/ -- Wyndham Hotel Group, the hospitality giant with an
unparalleled global portfolio of more than 8,400 hotels, today
announced the appointment of Dimitris
Manikis to the role of President and Managing Director for
Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa (EMEA). He will be based at the
company's London offices.
Manikis will be responsible for the development of all of
Wyndham Hotel Group's brands in the EMEA region as well as
maximising the performance of all new and existing franchise and
managed hotels. He will focus on driving the strategic objectives
of Wyndham Hotel Group including quality and technology solutions
as well as loyalty, sales and marketing.
A 27-year veteran of RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation
exchange with more than 4,300 affiliated resorts in nearly 110
countries, Manikis possesses deep knowledge of the hospitality
industry, an extensive network and strong relationships with
developers and customers across the EMEA region. He recently served
as Vice President of Business Development for RCI EMEA, where he
steered a team spanning three regions. At RCI, he held several key
positions in the EMEA region including as Managing Director of RCI
Greece and RCI South Africa.
"The EMEA region has a diverse hospitality landscape and is
witnessing exciting trends such as the emergence of new feeder
markets, a younger demographic and fast-paced technology adoption.
With our focus on providing everyday travellers with a breadth of
choice, we have cemented our reputation as the industry leader,"
said Bob Loewen, Wyndham Hotel
Group's Chief Operating Officer. "Dimitris' wealth of experience in
the shared ownership industry and strong relationships with
hospitality providers across EMEA make him an ideal professional to
lead our operations in this rapidly growing region."
"I am looking forward to strengthening the operations and
footprint of Wyndham Hotel Group in EMEA, a region I have been
associated with for nearly three decades. With the robust
performance of the industry in several key markets in EMEA last
year, the potential for Wyndham Hotel Group to expand its
operations further in the region is tremendous," said Dimitris Manikis.
Wyndham Hotel Group expanded its footprint across EMEA with a
number of significant openings throughout 2017, bringing the total
number of hotels across the region to nearly 470.
Manikis has a Master of Science in Tourism Marketing from the
University of Surrey, UK, and a
degree in Tourism & Administration from the Technical
University of Patras in Greece.
About Wyndham Hotel Group
Wyndham Hotel Group, hotel giant with an unmatched global presence,
is one of three hospitality business units of Wyndham Worldwide
(NYSE: WYN). Driving the democratisation of travel, Wyndham Hotel
Group is elevating the experience of the everyday traveller,
changing the game so every traveller – no matter how much they
spend or how they like to travel – has an extraordinary experience.
As both a leading hotel brand franchisor and hotel management
services provider, the company's global portfolio consists of
more than 8,400 hotels and over 728,200 rooms in 80 countries
under the following brands: The Trademark Hotel
Collection®, Dolce Hotels and Resorts®,
Wyndham Grand®,
Dazzler® Hotels, Esplendor® Boutique
Hotels, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Wyndham
Garden® Hotels, TRYP by Wyndham®, Wingate by
Wyndham®, Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham®,
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham®,
Ramada®, Baymont Inn & Suites®, Days
Inn®, Super 8®, Howard Johnson®,
Travelodge®, Knights Inn® and the recently
acquired AmericInn®. Wyndham Rewards®, named
a best hotel rewards programme for the past three consecutive years
by U.S. News and World Report, offers 55 million
members the opportunity to redeem points at more than 25,000
hotels, condos and homes globally. For more information, visit
www.wyndhamworldwide.com.
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