Wyndham Hotels & Resorts hosted its 2025 Eurasia Executive Summit at Ramada Plaza by Wyndham, Lucknow. The one-day summit welcomed over 150 participants under the theme “Going Places: Navigating the Future of Travel.”
Designed to explore emerging trends, tools, and actionable insights, the event brought together Wyndham’s hotel partners, general managers, and key suppliers for an engaging day of knowledge-sharing, discussions, and networking.
Exploring trends and insights shaping tomorrow’s travel
The summit featured workshops, interactive sessions, and panel discussions on domestic and outbound travel trends, the evolving hospitality landscape, talent development, and the power of guest feedback.
In his opening address, Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, highlighted the EMEA region as a key growth engine for the company and expressed gratitude to franchise partners for their trust in Wyndham’s expanding portfolio.
A message of growth and collaboration
“Our Executive Summit in Lucknow underscores the strategic importance of the Eurasia region, one of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’ fastest-growing markets. More than 60% of our hotel partners attended the summit for the first time, reflecting the strong momentum and expansion we are witnessing across this region. Events like these provide a vital platform for regional leaders and partners to share insights, explore innovative solutions, and strengthen meaningful relationships. For us, it is about more than discussions; it is about enabling growth, fostering innovation, and creating lasting value for our partners, teams, and guests. By connecting, collaborating, and learning together, we are shaping the future of travel, and we are excited to lead the way,” said Dimitris Manikis, President EMEA, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Recognizing excellence and celebrating togetherness
The day concluded with an awards ceremony celebrating outstanding achievements across categories such as General Manager of the Year, Hotel of the Year (KPI Based), Commercial Performance (KPI Based), Sustainable Hotel of the Year (Level 5 Wyndham Green Hotels), and the EMEA President’s Award for community, people, and growth. The celebrations culminated in a lively Diwali party, bringing together participants in a spirit of joy, togetherness, and cultural celebration.
