Tap into travel trends with these two

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The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of most vacation plans. However, the reopening of the economy has spurred strong demand for travel, and both Wyndham, and Travel + Leisure should benefit from that surge. We see each as a buy. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, $78.26, is suitable for your new buying. The company (New York symbol WH; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.wyndhamhotels.com; Shares outstanding: 81.0 million; Market cap: $6.5 billion; Dividend yield: 1.9%) is the world’s largest hotel franchiser, with 851,500 rooms spread across 9,100 hotels with 23 brands in 95 countries. Wyndham’s revenue in the quarter ended December 31, 2023, fell 3.9%, to $321 million from $324 million a year earlier. The year-ago quarter included revenue from the company’s now-sold low-cost hotel management business and the associated hotels. Per-share earnings increased 26.4%, to $0.91 from $0.72. Profits rose because the company cut its costs, including lowering its marketing spend. Rival Choice Hotels International (symbol CHH on New York) has withdrawn its hostile takeover offer for Wyndham…