Wyndham CEO Believes Hotels Should Learn From Airbnb


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The Wyndham Hotel Group CEO recognizes that Airbnb captures the attention of travelers in unique ways — and he wants to do what he can to create a similar experience.

In our behind-the-scenes conversation, Wyndham Hotel Group President and CEO Geoff Ballotti spoke about growth in the midscale and economy space, the importance of loyalty programs to business travelers, and what hotel companies can learn from their homesharing competitors. "I think all of the alternative lodging companies like Airbnb have a lot to tea