SUPPLY CHAIN based on volume and economies of scale .
“ We were predominantly vacation ownership , which was quite simple in itself , as it enabled us to ensure consistency of product and manage supply . We are now also looking after the hotel group ’ s interest , which covers both managed and franchised hotels ,” he explains .
“ We also have a mixed-use model , where we have timeshare apartments and hotel rooms within the same building . Across the whole portfolio there are a lot of variations and moving parts to consider .”
Now overseeing around $ 190 million per year worth of supplier contracts across the Asia Pacific region , Parker says there is “ a lot of ground work ” behind the scenes to promote seamless processes at the front end .
“ What we ’ ve got here is a very large direct spend , so that really helps in a lot of ways . With our resorts , we have a six to seven-year cycle where we refurbish on a cyclical basis . There are always three to four of these refurbishments going on at any one time , so
Year founded
2000
www . wyndhamap . com 53