News Releases

Al Montazahah Company, the owning company of the Equestrian Club of Jeddah, whose founding shareholders are Sheikh Abdullah Al Rushaid, Aal Taher Group represented by Sheikh Tarek Taher and Bouygues Batiment International, has appointed Hyatt International as manager of the Equestrian Club including the luxury Park Hyatt Jeddah.

In the latest stage of a major renovation programme, Grand Hyatt Bali, located in the prestigious Nusa Dua area, has announced its plans for the Kriya Spa. Scheduled to open in early 2007, Kriya will add immeasurably to the award­winning resort’s already extensive relaxation and activity facilities. Nestled within the lush tropical gardens of the 40­acre beachfront property, the Kriya Spa will, in essence, be a ‘wellness sanctuary’, offering the discerning traveller an authentic Balinese healing experience with 24 luxurious spa villas for treatments and for full day spa programmes.

Hyatt Regency Hua Hin announced the opening of THE BARAI, a new residential spa with eight exclusive spa suites and 18 exotic treatment rooms.

The Hotel Association of Washington, D.C. awarded Hyatt Regency Washington with the Outstanding Achievement for Community Service Award at the Annual Stars of the Industry Luncheon, held on February 22, for their involvement with Capitol Hill Group Ministry in 2006.

The Hyatt Regency Baltimore’s recently completed $20 million renovation, the largest in the hotel’s 25-year history, offers guests an innovative mix of comfort and convenience whether they are traveling to the City’s Inner Harbor for business or pleasure.

Global Hyatt Corporation is pleased to announce the re­opening of Hyatt Regency O’Hare, one of the world’s largest convention hotels located in Rosemont, IL, on February 1, 2007.

Hyatt Place, one of Hyatt’s two new brands, gained impressive development traction in its debut year, garnering 31 new projects, totaling 4,321 hotel rooms. These new projects will join the 120 hotels converting to the Hyatt Place brand in 2007

Hyatt Regency Indianapolis is excited to announce the groundbreaking of their $11-million renovation. The redesigned hotel will include an additional 10,000 square feet of meeting space, an Italian/American restaurant, cosmopolitan lounge, Starbucks® coffee shop and sophisticated lobby.

December 8, 2006 (Chicago, IL) – Hyatt Regency O’Hare, one of world’s largest convention hotels located in Rosemont, IL, will close its doors on Sunday, December 10 to begin a dramatic $60 million transformation of the Jonathan Portman-designed, iconic 1969 structure.

Chicago, November 28, 2006 – Thomas Pritzker, Chairman of Global Hyatt Corporation, announced today that Mark S. Hoplamazian has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company.