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Singapore – 7 December 2017 – Hyatt announced the opening of Andaz Singapore, the first Andaz to open in Southeast Asia. Andaz Singapore furthers the brand’s mission to create inspiring, indigenous experiences that immerse guests in the local culture of each unique destination. The hotel marks the seventeenth property for the
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Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona – 5 October 2017 – Xenia Hotels & Resorts acquires Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch, a 493-room upper upscale resort located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and Royal Palms Resort & Spa, a 119-room luxury resort located in Phoenix, Arizona that is part of The
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Cairo – 3 October 2017 – Hyatt Hotels & Resorts will open six new hotels in Africa by 2020, underscoring the growth of business and international travel on the continent. 1 The company will open its first hotels in Algeria, Cameroon, Ethiopia, and Senegal and open new hotels in two countries where
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Washington, D.C. – 19 July 2017 – Reuters put out a story about hotel loyalty programmes helping US chains such as Hyatt, Hilton and Marriott score more bookings on their own websites and luring customers from online travel agents that had seen commissions balloon to an estimated US$3.5 billion
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Chicago – 26 June 2017 – Hyatt Hotels Corporation names Malaika Myers as chief human resources officer, reporting to president and chief executive officer Mark Hoplamazian. 1 Malaika Myers “Malaika is an accomplished executive in every discipline of human resources and has established an impressive track record of achieving people-focused results,
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Berlin, Germany – 9 June 2017 – For the third time, Hyatt has been awarded as one of the 25 best employers in Europe. Ranked as „Europe’s Best Multinational Workplaces 2017“, Great Places to Work asked the hotel chain’s employees to rate their company. In March, Hyatt has been named
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Chicago – 6 April 2017 – Hyatt Hotels Corp CEO Mark S. Hoplamazian’s 2016 total compensation was US$10.7 million versus US$7.1 million in 2015, Reuters reported. 1 Mark S. Hoplamazian
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Chicago – 24 Februar 2017 – Hyatt Hotels announced the launch of World of Hyatt, Hyatt’s new global platform grounded in the simple idea that a little understanding goes a long way. This reflects Hyatt’s purpose and reaffirms its commitment to building genuine and trusted experiences and engaging its community
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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – 23 January 2017 1The 261-key Hyatt Regency Riyadh Olaya is the first Hyatt Regency hotel to open in Riyadh. It is the third Hyatt-branded hotel to open in Saudi Arabia, joining Park Hyatt Jeddah Marina, Club and Spa and Hyatt Regency Makkah Jabal Omar.
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Chicago – 20 January 2017 1Hyatt Hotels Corporation acquires Miraval Group, a provider of wellness and mindfulness experiences, from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners. Along with acquiring the flagship Miraval Arizona Resort & Spa, Hyatt will continue Miraval’s plans to redevelop the recently acquired 220-acre Travaasa Resort in
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London – 15 November 2016 1A Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with M&L Hospitality for a Hyatt Place hotel in London, to be managed by Cycas Hospitality. Hyatt Place London Heathrow Airport will mark the second Hyatt Place hotel and the fifth Hyatt-branded hotel in
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Islamabad, Pakistan – 14 November 2016 1Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans to expand its Grand Hyatt and Hyatt Regency brands in Pakistan with the signing of management agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for four Hyatt-branded hotels: Grand Hyatt Islamabad, Hyatt Regency Karachi, Hyatt Regency Lahore, and Hyatt Regency Rawalpindi. Bahria Town,