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Back to EpisodesHow Airlift Drives Hotel Demand in the Caribbean
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Wyndham doesn't treat Latin America like one market. Growth concentrates in specific places, and execution decides who wins.
For #NoVacancyNews, I talked with Gustavo Viescas (President, Latin America, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts) at Wyndham Grand Rio Mar in Puerto Rico about where Wyndham sees momentum across Latin America and the Caribbean.
๐ท๏ธ He explains how a large brand portfolio matches different market realities
๐๏ธ He ties Rio Mar to the experience strategy: culture + nature, and why resorts have to feel "of the place"
๐๏ธ He talks growth across resorts, all-inclusive, and city hotels, including secondary markets
๐ฉ๐ด He calls the Dominican Republic the hottest Wyndham market the last few years and ties it to public/private alignment
โ๏ธ He points to airlift as a growth lever and how expanded connectivity supports demand