Ignace Bauwens is Wyndham Hotel Group’s Regional VP for Middle East, Eurasia and Africa

Wyndham Hotel Group has promoted Ignace Bauwens to Regional VP for Middle East, Eurasia and Africa. He has been a catalyst in expanding Wyndham Hotel Group’s portfolio of hotels across the Middle East and Africa, including in key GCC states such as the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. The addition of the Eurasia region to his remit will add responsibility for overseeing expansion in additional high-growth countries including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Based out of Wyndham Hotel Group’s office in Dubai, Bauwens has led the Middle East and Africa region since 2016. His newly expanded role underlines the Company’s strategic plan to unite the broader region, in recognition of the strong economic ties between India and the Middle East. In this new role, Bauwens will be responsible for driving Wyndham Hotel Group’s continued growth in both established and new markets across this larger region.