Chicago—January 17, 2005— Business and luxury leisure travelers give Park Hyatt top honor in the annual Global Traveler Magazine’s GT Tested Awards, naming the worldwide luxury brand “Best International Hotel Chain.”

As Global Hyatt Corporation completed the acquisition of AmeriSuites hotels last week, the worldwide hotel management and real estate development company began the integration process with the announcement that beginning April 1, guests of AmeriSuites hotels will be eligible to earn points towards free stays at both Hyatt hotels and AmeriSuites properties through Hyatt Gold Passport.