Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced plans to expand HyattÕs brand footprint in the Middle East and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with the signing of management agreements by a Hyatt affiliate for 14 Hyatt-branded hotels across the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Centric, Hyatt Place, and Hyatt House brands. There are currently 14 Hyatt-branded hotels open in the Middle East and GCC, and the expected openings of these 14 Hyatt-branded hotels would double HyattÕs brand presence in the region.Ê
Hyatt Regency Chicago appoints Matt Schalk as Hotel Manager
Hyatt Regency Chicago has announced the appointment of Matt Schalk as Hotel Manager, effective immediately. HeÕs held various roles within the Hyatt family and brings over 25 years of industry experience to the position. Mr Schalk was most recently with Hyatt Hotels Corporation serving as the Regional Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the West Region.
Hyatt enters agreement with Sogo Development for Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay to open in 2019
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with Tokyo Bay Resort Development Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sogo Development Co., Ltd. for a Hyatt Place hotel near Tokyo Disney Resort in Chiba, Japan. Upon its expected opening in 2019, Hyatt Place Tokyo Bay will be the countryÕs first Hyatt Place hotel.Ê
Hyatt announces plans for hotels in Algeria and France
In agreement with Societe dÕInvestissement Hoteliere, Hyatt Hotels Corporation has announced that a hotelÊwill be builtÊat Houari Boumediene Airport in Algeria,Êand willÊbe the first Hyatt-branded hotel in the nation. Hyatt also announced an agreement with Hospitality Management Chantilly for a Hyatt Regency Hotel in Chantilly, France.
