Wyndham Hotels & Resorts announced the opening of its newest flagship property, the Wyndham Grand Udaipur Fatehsagar Lake, on December 8, 2025. The 26‑acre resort sits on the banks of Fatehsagar Lake in Rajasthan and is positioned as a high‑end destination for weddings, celebrations and upscale stays, marking the company’s first luxury resort in India.
The Udaipur launch is a key piece of Wyndham’s strategy to shift from quantity to quality. India is a top growth market for the company, with plans to open more than 50 new properties and introduce additional global brands. By adding a high‑fee, high‑margin property in a tourist‑rich region, Wyndham is strengthening its portfolio mix and advancing its fee‑per‑available‑room (FeePAR) remixing initiative, which has already delivered premium revenue growth in other markets.
Wyndham’s Q3 2025 earnings highlighted the need for this shift. Revenue fell 5% to $382 million, below the $403.64 million forecast, while global RevPAR declined 5%, with U.S. RevPAR down 5% and international RevPAR down 2%. The revenue miss was driven by weaker demand in the U.S. market and pricing pressure, while the RevPAR decline reflected broader industry softness. Despite the revenue miss, adjusted diluted EPS rose 5% to $1.46, beating the $1.44 consensus by $0.02, largely due to disciplined cost management and a favorable mix of higher‑margin segments.
CEO Geoff Ballotti emphasized the importance of the new property in a recent earnings call. “Amid a challenging macro backdrop, we delivered record year‑to‑date organic room openings, grew our global pipeline to another all‑time high, and achieved double‑digit growth in ancillary revenues – all while expanding our portfolio with high‑quality, FeePAR‑accretive hotels,” he said. The comment underscores the company’s focus on high‑margin assets to offset the Q3 revenue shortfall.
Investors reacted to the revenue miss by scrutinizing Wyndham’s growth strategy. While the company’s earnings beat EPS expectations, the market focused on the revenue shortfall and the need to accelerate high‑margin development, particularly in India. The Udaipur resort is expected to contribute significantly to FeePAR and to help offset the decline in RevPAR by attracting premium guests and event business.
The opening of the Udaipur resort signals Wyndham’s commitment to expanding in India’s fast‑growing hospitality market while pursuing a higher‑margin, quality‑focused portfolio. The property is positioned to generate strong ancillary revenue from weddings and events, supporting the company’s long‑term profitability goals and reinforcing its strategy to deliver fee‑accretive growth in key markets.
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