Situated in the heart of Manhattan adjacent to Grand Central Terminal, Grand Hyatt New York ushers in a new era with the final phase of its $130 million renovation to transform the guest experience.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) and an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, a leading global private investment firm focused on real estate, announced today that affiliates of Hyatt and Starwood Capital Group have formed a joint venture to acquire an existing property and redevelop it into Andaz Wailea Resort and Residences, an ocean front resort on Mokapu Beach in Maui, Hawaii.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced expansion plans in China with management agreements for 11 new Hyatt-branded hotels in emerging cities and resort destinations.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced today its plans to purify the guest experience for travelers with the introduction of hypo-allergenic rooms at all of its full service properties in the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Illinois, an organization that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions, announced today that Team Make-A-Wish, a group of marathon runners that supports the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, has raised more than $83,000 to date for their participation in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.