They’re ready for the new travel reality

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The coronavirus pandemic cancelled most vacation plans. However, the reopening of the economy should spur strong demand for domestic travel—especially for lodgings that vacationers can reach by car. Both Wyndham Destinations and Wyndham Hotels and Resorts should benefit from that surge ahead of the return to a more-normal travel and lodging market. WYNDHAM DESTINATIONS INC. $30.44, is a buy. Through the stock (New York symbol WYND; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.wyndhamdestinations.com; Shares outstanding: 87.3 million; Market cap: $2.6 billion; Dividend yield: 6.6%) investors tap the world’s largest vacation-ownership and exchange company. It operates 230 timeshare resorts with 880,000 owners. In the quarter ended March 31, 2020, revenue fell 39.2%, to $558 million from $918 million a year earlier. Earnings fell for a loss of $85 million, or $0.98 a share. That’s down sharply from the $98 million, or $1.03, profit a year ago. With the March 2020 payment, Wyndham Destinations increased its dividend by 11.1%. The stock currently yields a high 6.6%, and for now, the dividend appears…