Hyatt Global President of Operations, Chuck Floyd, Announces Retirement After Four Decades with the Company

(IN SHORT) Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced the retirement of H. Charles “Chuck” Floyd, who currently serves as the Executive Vice President – Global President of Operations. Floyd will step down from his role on December 31, 2023, and transition to a Senior Advisor role to Hyatt’s President and CEO, Mark Hoplamazian, starting January 1,… Read the full press release

The Hospitality Show Wraps Up Successful Inaugural Year, Drawing Thousands of Attendees and Vendors in Las Vegas

Event welcomed more than 3,500 attendees, featured 300 vendors LAS VEGAS, NV, 2023-Jul-03 — /Travel PR News/ — The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Questex this week debuted The Hospitality Show (The Show) at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas June 27-29, completing a highly successful inaugural year for the event, which drew more than 3,500… Read the full press release

Leading Industry Executives Appointed to Brand USA’s 2023 Board of Directors, Led by Todd Davidson as Board Chair

WASHINGTON, DC, 2023-Jan-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, today (January 11, 2023) announced the newly appointed and reappointed directors who will comprise its 2023 board of directors. Todd Davidson, chief executive officer of Travel Oregon, will serve as board chair. Davidson was first appointed to… Read the full press release

Hyatt to acquire Dream Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel brand and management platform

Acquisition to expand Hyatt’s unique lifestyle hotel offerings with a quickly growing brand portfolio focused on vibrant dining and nightlife experiences Chicago, IL, 2022-Dec-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotel Corporation (NYSE: H) and Dream Hotel Group announced an agreement for a Hyatt affiliate to acquire Dream Hotel Group’s lifestyle hotel brand and management platform including… Read the full press release

Hyatt and Lindner Hotels AG plan for more than 30 hotels across seven European countries in near future

Collaboration continues Hyatt’s asset-light growth strategy and marks entry of JdV by Hyatt brand in Germany CHICAGO, IL, 2022-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (October 6, 2022) that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into an exclusive collaboration agreement with Lindner Hotels AG, a family-run German hospitality business, focused on… Read the full press release

Brand USA welcomes New and Reappointed Members of the board

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, 2021-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced the appointment of two new board members and the reappointment of one member to the Brand USA board of directors. Coming off the heels of an unprecedented year in travel, the appointed members will… Read the full press release

Hyatt doubles global resorts footprint with the completion of Apple Leisure Group’s acquisition

Well Positioned to Capture Significant and Growing Leisure Travel Demand with Enhanced End-to-End Offerings and an Increasingly Diversified Portfolio Reaffirms Expanded Asset Sale Commitment to Generate an Additional $2 Billion of Proceeds by End of 2024 Fully Completes Existing Commitment CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Nov-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (November… Read the full press release

Hyatt to acquire leading luxury resort-management services, travel and hospitality group Apple Leisure Group

Acquisition accelerates asset-light transformation; launches Hyatt’s commitment to sell additional $2 billion of hotel assets by the end of 2024 Doubles Hyatt’s global resorts footprint with accretive net rooms growth over the coming years with global expansion of AMR Collection™ brands like Secrets®, Dreams® and Zoëtry® Hyatt to Discuss Transaction on Webcast Scheduled for Monday, August 16 at 7:30 a.m. CDT CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (August… Read the full press release

Hyatt unveils global Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) platform World of Care

CHICAGO, IL, 2021-Jul-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (JULY 14, 2021) unveiled World of Care – a global Environmental, Social, Governance (ESG) platform – designed to address the pressing challenges faced by Hyatt’s colleagues, guests, owners, and communities and enact meaningful change within the hospitality industry. World of Care builds on Hyatt’s… Read the full press release

Brand USA announces members of 2021 Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, 2020-Dec-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced the appointment of two new board members and the reappointment of one member to the Brand USA board of directors. Coming off the heels of an unprecedented year in travel, the appointed members will bring… Read the full press release

All Hyatt hotels in the Americas to require face coverings within indoor public areas

CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Aug-11 — /Travel PR News/ — At Hyatt, the safety and security of our colleagues and guests is always a top priority. Guided by our purpose – to care for people so they can be their best – and following medical expert guidance to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, all Hyatt hotels in… Read the full press release

Hyatt hotels in the U.S. and Canada to require face coverings within indoor public areas

CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Jul-22 — /Travel PR News/ — At Hyatt, the safety and security of our colleagues and guests is always a top priority. Guided by our purpose – to care for people so they can be their best – and following medical expert guidance to help reduce the spread of COVID-19, beginning Monday, July 27,… Read the full press release

Hyatt extends change and cancellation policy

Extending change and cancellation policy for stays through July 31, 2021 CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Jun-05 — /Travel PR News/ — Guided by its purpose to care for people so they can be their best, Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (June 3, 2020) announced an extension to its cancellation policy that will provide further flexibility as… Read the full press release

Hyatt to implement layoffs and to restructure roles across its global corporate functions

CHICAGO, IL, 2020-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Due to the historic drop in travel demand and the expected slow pace of recovery, Hyatt has made the extremely difficult decision to implement layoffs and restructure roles across its global corporate functions, beginning June 1, 2020. These actions will impact around 1,300 colleagues around the world…. Read the full press release

Hyatt further enhances operational guidance and resources through its Global Care & Cleanliness Commitment

Focusing on the safety and wellbeing of colleagues and guests during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, Hyatt’s commitment includes Global Biorisk Advisory Council accreditation, hotel-level sanitization specialists, and a working group of trusted medical and industry advisors CHICAGO, IL, 2020-Apr-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Guided by its purpose of care and experience delivering world-class… Read the full press release

AHLA unveils its 2020 Officers, Board of Directors and Executive Committee

Choice Hotels Joins AHLA; 10 Largest Hotel Companies Now Represented Pebblebrook’s Bortz Appointed Chair WASHINGTON, USA, 2020-Jan-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Building on record levels of membership and engagement, the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) today (January 13, 2020) welcomed Choice Hotels International, Inc., into membership and unveiled its 2020 Officers, Board of… Read the full press release

Hyatt launches a series of initiatives to reduce waste at Hyatt hotels globally

All Hyatt brands worldwide will move to large-format bathroom amenities and reduce single-use water bottles by June 2021 CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Nov-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is announcing a series of initiatives to reduce waste at Hyatt hotels globally, including introducing large-format bathroom amenities and reducing single-use water bottles by June… Read the full press release

Hyatt announces the winner of The Good Taste Series competition

Competing against five other talented chefs from around the world, Chef Jonathan Pasion from Andaz Maui Wailea Resort emerged champion in the second global edition of Hyatt’s cooking competition CHICAGO, IL, 2019-Apr-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (March 29, 2019) the winner of The Good Taste Series competition, an annual global contest… Read the full press release

Brand USA announces the appointment of three new board members and the reappointment of one existing member to its board of directors

WASHINGTON, DC, USA, 2019-Mar-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Brand USA, the destination marketing organization for the United States, has announced the appointment of three new board members and the reappointment of one existing member to the Brand USA board of directors. Appointments to the Brand USA board of directors are made by the U.S. Secretary of… Read the full press release

Hyatt adds Alila, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Thompson, and tommie brands into its lifestyle and wellbeing offerings following the completion of Two Roads Hospitality acquisition

Addition of Alila, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Thompson and tommie brands expands Hyatt’s lifestyle and wellbeing offerings for high-end travelers worldwide Acquisition price revised to $405 million from $480 million; additional potential consideration revised to $96 million from $120 million CHICAGO, IL, 2018-Dec-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (November 30, 2018)… Read the full press release

Hyatt on the top 15 companies in 2018 FORTUNE “World’s Best Workplaces®” list

Hyatt celebrates five years of recognition, rising to the top 15 companies this year CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-16 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today (October 15, 2018) that Hyatt has been named to the 2018 FORTUNE “World’s Best Workplaces®” list, an annual ranking of companies with outstanding workplace cultures according to global research and… Read the full press release

Joan Bottarini to succeed Patrick Grismer as chief financial officer of Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Patrick Grismer to Step Down, Succeeded by Joan Bottarini CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (Oct. 8, 2018) announced that Patrick Grismer has resigned as chief financial officer, effective November 2, 2018, in order to assume the CFO position at Starbucks Corporation. Upon his departure, Grismer will be succeeded by Joan… Read the full press release

Hyatt to acquire international lifestyle hotel management company Two Roads Hospitality

Addition of Alila, Destination, Joie de Vivre, Thompson and tommie brands to the Hyatt portfolio will strengthen Hyatt’s lifestyle and wellbeing offerings for high-end travelers worldwide CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (October 8, 2018) announced an agreement to acquire Two Roads Hospitality, an international lifestyle hotel management company with… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels launches new global program designed to pair disconnected youth with hospitality industry’s career opportunities

New global program designed to introduce disconnected youth to hospitality, provide needed employment opportunities CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 2018-Oct-02 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H) today (Oct. 1 2018) announced the launch of RiseHY, a new global program designed to pair the hospitality industry’s career opportunities with young people who need them. As part of the initiative,… Read the full press release

Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World partner to offer World of Hyatt members the opportunity to enjoy loyalty benefits

CHICAGO, 2018-Aug-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and Small Luxury Hotels of the World™ (SLH) today (August 1, 2018) announced plans to bring World of Hyatt members opportunities to enjoy loyalty benefits in many more places. The launch is targeted for the end of the year. Hyatt, a leading hospitality company with more than 700 hotels worldwide, and… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces new leadership structure for Miraval Group

CHICAGO, 2017-Jul-04 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today introduced a new leadership structure for Miraval, the renowned provider of wellness and mindfulness experiences, which Hyatt acquired earlier this year. Marc Ellin, Hyatt senior vice president, operations, Americas, will assume increasing responsibilities for Miraval Group, including oversight of operations, sales and marketing. He… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation appoints Malaika Myers as chief human resources officer

CHICAGO, 2017-Jun-26 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (June 22, 2017) announced it has named Malaika Myers as the company’s chief human resources officer. Myers will join Hyatt on September 5, 2017 and report to Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer. “Malaika is an accomplished executive in every discipline… Read the full press release

Hyatt to acquire wellness leader Miraval Group from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC

Miraval to continue standalone operation of resorts and spas, while expanding unique brand of wellness experiences across Hyatt portfolio CHICAGO, 2017-Jan-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that Hyatt has acquired Miraval Group, the renowned provider of wellness and mindfulness experiences, from an affiliate of KSL Capital Partners, LLC…. Read the full press release

Hyatt appointed Alex Zoghlin to the newly created position global head of data, innovation and business transformation

CHICAGO, 2016-Oct-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today (October 3, 2016) announced Hyatt has selected Alex Zoghlin as global head of data, innovation and business transformation. Zoghlin will assume his new role on October 17 and report to Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer. “Alex’s new role derives from our… Read the full press release

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announces the appointment of Anne-Marie Law as chief human resources officer

CHICAGO, 2016-Sep-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced it has selected Anne-Marie Law as the company’s chief human resources officer. Law will assume the role on October 3 and report to Mark Hoplamazian, president and chief executive officer. “Anne-Marie shares our passion for putting people first, truly exemplifying what the… Read the full press release