News Releases

Chicago­ based Global Hyatt Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the upscale extended stay brand and franchise system of 21 Summerfield Suites branded hotels and acquire 6 owned Summerfield Suites hotels from partnerships between affiliates of The Blackstone Group, the Gencom Group and Lehman Brothers. The contract closing is scheduled for early January 2006.

Washington, DC, November 21, 2005 – Park Hyatt Washington closed its doors on August 1 and is set to reopen next spring as a brand-­new luxury hotel unlike any other in the nation’s capital.

PARIS—November 22, 2005—Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme is proud to announce its standing as
the #1 Hotel in Paris and in Europe and the #2 Hotel in the World in Institutional Investor’s
World’s Best Hotels Poll, an annual survey in its 25th year.

­­Global Hyatt Corporation would like to express again its deepest sympathies to all of the victims of the November 9, 2005 terrorist attacks in Jordan. We are working with the owners of Grand Hyatt Amman to provide support to those guests and employees injured or otherwise affected by the attack, as well as the families of those victims. Steps we are taking to that end include assistance with medical expenses and grief counseling. Senior Hyatt executives have arrived in Amman to personally oversee these efforts.

When visiting family and friends this holiday season, take advantage of great rates at 143 AmeriSuites nationwide and receive 500 bonus Hyatt Gold Passport points.