Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced a strategic partnership with HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts on November 2, 2026, to expand its luxury hotel portfolio. More than 40 independent Elegant member hotels will join Wyndham’s Registry Collection Hotels brand by early 2027, growing the collection from over 30 hotels spanning nine countries.
Partnership Details and Loyalty Program Benefits
The hotels joining Registry Collection will remain members of Elegant Hotels of the World while gaining access to Wyndham Rewards, the hotel industry’s top-rated loyalty program with approximately 129 million enrolled members. Wyndham Rewards members will be able to earn and redeem points at these newly added luxury properties. The
alliance leverages HotelREZ’s decades of experience supporting independent hoteliers and Wyndham’s global marketing, distribution, and award-winning AI-powered technology platforms.
Hotel Profiles and Registry Collection Properties
HotelREZ operates Elegant Hotels of the World, a curated portfolio of over 300 independent luxury hotels, and Best Loved Hotels, with more than 1,500 upscale independent properties globally. The Registry Collection includes notable hotels such as Bristol Panama (Panama City), Hodges Bay Resort & Spa (St. John, Antigua), and Balfour Miami Beach (Miami, Florida). Newly joining Elegant Hotels are primarily small luxury boutique properties averaging 20 to 50 rooms.
Statements from Wyndham and HotelREZ
Scott Strickland, Chief Commercial Officer of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, said the
partnership expands Wyndham Rewards offerings to broaden access to exceptional luxury hotels worldwide. An unnamed HotelREZ representative stated the partnership unlocks commercial opportunities for member hotels by connecting them with Wyndham’s extensive ecosystem and its rapidly growing loyalty program.
Technology and Commercial Support
The alliance includes a flexible model granting select properties from HotelREZ’s Best Loved Hotels portfolio access to Wyndham’s commercial technology stack, including AI solutions such as Wyndham Connect and Wyndham AI Concierge. Wyndham operates the first major hotel company platform fully based in the cloud, enabling rapid scalability and integration with AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Google Gemini to enhance
guest experience and operational efficiency.
Company Profiles and Industry Context
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts manages approximately 8,500 hotels across about 100 countries with 25 brands including Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, La Quinta, and Registry Collection Hotels. HotelREZ, founded in 2004 by Mark Lewis, specializes in supporting independent hoteliers globally by providing proprietary SaaS infrastructure, global distribution, and demand-generation expertise, while allowing hotels to maintain operational control and brand identity. Wyndham Rewards has been named the number one hotel rewards program by USA Today and U.S. News & World Report.
