Wyndham Worldwide’s first-quarter revenue rose 9.4% from a year earlier, as higher demand for midscale and budget hotels in the U.S. offset slower growth overseas.
Revenue at the company’s Wyndham Hotel Group unit jumped 20% from a year earlier, as U.S. revenue per available room (RevPAR) advanced 6%.
RevPAR at Microtel Inns & Suites jumped 11%, while Ramada's increased 5.7%.
Worldwide, RevPAR rose 4% as slower growth in China pulled numbers down.
Wyndham Vacation Ownership, which accounts for about half of the parent company’s sales, boosted revenue by 10% from a year earlier.
Wyndham Worldwide’s total revenue was $1.13 billion, meeting estimates by analysts in a Thomson Reuters survey.
Net income fell 16% to $27 million, primarily on costs related to Wyndham’s early extinguishment of some debt.
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