Two stocks with strong prospects ahead

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The coronavirus pandemic forced the cancellation of most vacation plans. However, the reopening of the economy is spurring strong demand for travel—and Wyndham should benefit from that surge. Meanwhile, Twilio prospered during the pandemic, but its share price has come down lately. Still, we like the outlook for both stocks. WYNDHAM HOTELS & RESORTS, $86.66, is suitable for your new buying. The company (New York symbol WH; TSINetwork Rating: Extra Risk) (www.wyndhamhotels.com; Shares outstanding: 92.3 million; Market cap: $7.8 billion; Dividend yield: 1.5%) is the world’s largest hotel franchiser, with 810,000 rooms spread across 9,000 hotels in 95 countries. Its portfolio of 22 brands includes Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada, La Quinta and Wyndham. That includes two new brands introduced in 2021: the Registry Collection Hotels, its first luxury brand, and Wyndham Alltra, its first all-inclusive brand. Meantime, revenue in the quarter ended December 31, 2021, rose 32.4%, to $392 million from $296 million a year earlier. Earnings jumped sharply, to $64 million, or $0.69 a..