SPEAKER

Philip Halanen

Head of Sourcing & Sustainability
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Having started his career in the aviation industry, holding a number of operational and commercial management roles at both airlines and airports, Philip is currently the Head of Sourcing & Sustainability for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts EMEA. Philip is accountable for the design and delivery of the Wyndham Hotels & Resorts regional sustainability strategy, including the implementation and growth of the Wyndham Green Programme. He is additionally responsible for providing subject matter expertise to both the business and external organisations regarding Sustainability. Philip is also accountable for the company’s Sourcing and Supplier Management strategy, which provides Wyndham’s partner hotels in the region a comprehensive network of preferred suppliers across all categories, with access to preferential pricing, products and services. Philip holds an MSc in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University and is currently a committee member of the Sustainable Hospitality Alliance.