SINGAPORE – Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has appointed Andy Flaig as head of development for the South East Asia and Pacific Rim (SEAPR) region.
Based in Singapore, Mr Flaig will lead a team of developers to drive the development strategies for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts through the expansion of its brands and portfolio of managed and franchised hotels across the SEAPR region.
He replaces David Wray who has completed his transition agreement with the hotel company and will remain with Wyndham Destinations Asia Pacific.
“Andy comes to Wyndham with a proven track record in the areas of hotel development, investment, and asset management. Along with his strong leadership and extensive regional connections, he is well-positioned to lead our development team in accelerating our growth across the region,” said Joon Aun Ooi, president and managing director SEAPR, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
“The South East Asia and Pacific Rim is a dynamic region brimming with potential and home to emerging markets like Vietnam and Myanmar that are starting to attract tourists in unprecedented numbers. I am excited to lead Wyndham’s development strategy in the region and look forward to building new relationships with owners and partners to drive strong returns under the Wyndham portfolio of hotel brands,” said Andy Flaig, head of development, SEAPR, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts.
Mr Flaig joins Wyndham Hotels & Resorts with more than three decades of experience in the hospitality sector. He served in multiple senior leadership roles within the industry and was most recently the group chief development officer at Next Story Group where he was responsible for the growth of their hotel and lifestyle co-working brands.