Hyatt Enhances Commitment to Mental Health and Wellbeing with New Mind Share Partners Collaboration

New mental health collaboration and wellbeing experiences support Hyatt stakeholders in pursuit of healthy, happy and fulfilled lives

(IN SHORT) Hyatt has announced a new partnership with Mind Share Partners, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving workplace mental health, as part of its ongoing commitment to wellbeing. This collaboration aims to foster a better understanding of mental health, encourage proactive support, and promote a mentally healthy workplace for Hyatt colleagues. The partnership will kick off with focus groups and interviews to explore cultural nuances and stigmas surrounding mental health, along with storytelling from Hyatt leaders about their personal experiences. In recognition of World Mental Health Day, Hyatt will provide complimentary virtual sessions with Mind Share Partners, alongside ongoing wellbeing resources such as access to Headspace for mindfulness practices and various tools to support personal growth. Hyatt’s initiatives also include annual wellbeing observances and programming designed to promote holistic wellbeing. The company is dedicated to ensuring every guest and member experience is meaningful, supporting their mental and emotional health.

(PRESS RELEASE) Chicago, IL, 2024-Oct-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt is taking a significant step forward in its dedication to wellbeing by announcing a new partnership with Mind Share Partners, a nonprofit organization focused on transforming workplace mental health culture. This collaboration is designed to enhance understanding of mental health issues, foster proactive support, and create a healthier work environment for Hyatt’s colleagues.

Christy Sinnott, Senior Vice President of Talent Management at Hyatt, stated, “Our unique approach to wellbeing begins with listening to the needs of our colleagues and extends to every guest who walks through our doors. We recognize that wellbeing is a deeply personal journey, which is why we aim to cultivate a culture of wellbeing by providing a variety of resources and experiences that cater to both individual identity and emotional health. Partnering with Mind Share Partners further strengthens our mission to cultivate a mentally healthy workplace where everyone can flourish.”

Launching the Collaboration

To initiate this collaboration, Hyatt and Mind Share Partners held a series of focus groups and interviews with leaders and colleagues worldwide, exploring cultural nuances and the stigmas surrounding mental health. With the expertise of Mind Share Partners, Hyatt plans to normalize discussions about mental wellbeing, broaden awareness, and promote the importance of mental health through personal storytelling from Hyatt leaders sharing their own experiences.

Supporting Colleagues for World Mental Health Day and Beyond

In conjunction with the partnership, Hyatt is offering complimentary virtual sessions with Mind Share Partners for colleagues around the globe during the week of October 7. These sessions aim to deepen understanding of mental health practices.

Hyatt also continues to provide a range of resources and programs designed to promote holistic wellbeing, including:

• Headspace: Since 2019, Hyatt has collaborated with Headspace to offer colleagues complimentary access to mindfulness resources that enhance mental and emotional health through meditation, guided exercises, and sleep improvement tools.
• Exclusive Wellbeing Content: Hyatt provides colleagues with various tools to encourage mindfulness and personal growth, including discounted access to MasterClass content, guided meditations from Healthy Minds Innovations, and the Hyatt Well-Check mental wellbeing assessment tool.
• Annual Wellbeing Observances: Hyatt hosts exclusive programming and tools that encourage wellbeing practices, highlighted by Global Wellbeing Week, Global Day of Gratitude, and World Mental Health Day.

TJ Abrams, Vice President of Wellbeing at Hyatt, commented, “As World Mental Health Day approaches, we are reminded of the crucial role mental and emotional wellbeing plays in our everyday lives. Wellbeing is embedded in our DNA as a hospitality company focused on care. We are dedicated to partnering with leading brands and experts to provide valuable resources that empower everyone we serve—guests, World of Hyatt members, customers, and colleagues—to prioritize their personal wellbeing journeys.”

Elevating Guest and Member Wellbeing Experiences

Hyatt is committed to ensuring that every interaction with guests, members, and customers is purposeful and supportive of their overall wellbeing, from before they arrive to after they depart.

• Complimentary Miraval Class: To celebrate World Mental Health Day, Hyatt will host a free meditation class led by Richard Noel from Miraval Arizona, available on Hyatt’s social channels at 9 a.m. CT on October 10.
• World of Hyatt and Headspace: Guests and World of Hyatt members can access complimentary mindfulness and meditation content through the World of Hyatt app or in-room televisions. Members are also entitled to a complimentary one-month trial subscription to Headspace premium.
• Peloton Integration: Earlier this year, Hyatt announced it would reward World of Hyatt members for completing Peloton workouts while traveling at participating Hyatt hotels, further promoting wellness during their stays.
• MasterClass Access: Guests and members can enjoy complimentary MasterClass classes on various subjects in-room, supporting their emotional and intellectual growth.
• World of Hyatt FIND Experiences: Members can explore over 600 curated FIND experiences that cater to emotional and mental wellbeing, culinary delights, and mindful movement both on and off property.
• Wellbeing Collective for Meetings and Events: Hyatt offers a holistic approach to customer wellbeing through its Wellbeing Collective, which includes more than 50 properties providing specially designed wellbeing experiences for group customers. Additionally, Hyatt’s Mindful Meetings Guide promotes intentional gatherings that integrate wellbeing practices to energize attendees.

For more information on Hyatt’s mental health initiatives and comprehensive approach to wellbeing, visit wellbeing.hyatt.com.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company guided by its purpose – to care for people so they can be their best. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s portfolio included more than 1,350 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 78 countries across six continents. The Company’s offering includes brands in the Timeless Collection, including Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Vacation Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Studios, and UrCove; the Boundless Collection, including Miraval®, Alila®, Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, Dream® Hotels, Hyatt Centric®, and Caption by Hyatt®; the Independent Collection, including The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt®, and JdV by Hyatt®; and the Inclusive Collection, including Impression by Secrets, Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas. Subsidiaries of the Company operate the World of Hyatt® loyalty program, ALG Vacations®, Mr & Mrs Smith™, Unlimited Vacation Club®, Amstar DMC destination management services, and Trisept Solutions® technology services. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

About World of Hyatt

World of Hyatt is Hyatt’s award-winning guest loyalty program uniting participating locations in Hyatt’s Timeless Collection, including in the Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Hyatt Vacation Club®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, and UrCove brands; Boundless Collection, including in the Miraval®, Alila®, Andaz®, Thompson Hotels®, Dream® Hotels, Hyatt Centric®, and Caption by Hyatt® brands; Independent Collection, including in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt®, Destination by Hyatt®, and JdV by Hyatt® brands; and Hyatt’s Inclusive Collection, including in the Impression by Secrets, Hyatt Ziva®, Hyatt Zilara®, Zoëtry® Wellness & Spa Resorts, Secrets® Resorts & Spas, Breathless Resorts & Spas®, Dreams® Resorts & Spas, Hyatt Vivid Hotels & Resorts, Alua Hotels & Resorts®, and Sunscape® Resorts & Spas brands. Members who book directly through Hyatt channels can enjoy personalized care and access to distinct benefits including Guest of Honor, confirmed suite upgrades at time of booking, diverse wellbeing offerings, digital key, and exclusive member rates. With more than 40 million members, World of Hyatt offers a variety of ways to earn and redeem points for hotel stays, dining and spa services, wellbeing focused experiences through the FIND platform; as well as the benefits of Hyatt’s strategic loyalty collaboration with American Airlines AAdvantage®. Travelers can enroll for free at hyatt.com, download the World of Hyatt app for android and IOS devices and connect with World of Hyatt on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.

Media Contact:  

Gloria Kennett
gloria.kennett@hyatt.com

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation

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