Jack Dyer Crouch founded the Hyatt Hotel chain in 1954. Hyatt has since grown to over 434 hotels worldwide under brands like Hyatt Regency, Grand Hyatt, and Park Hyatt. Some key events in Hyatt's history include opening the first atrium lobby hotel in 1967, expanding internationally to Hong Kong in 1969, introducing new brands like Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt in 1980, and ongoing acquisitions and renovations of properties around the world. Today Hyatt remains a major global hospitality brand with hotels in over 45 countries.

1. INTERNATIONAL GROUP
OF HOTEL
GROUP OF HOTELS

2. (FOUNDER) Jack Dyer Crouch
Jack Dyer Crouch (22 October 1915 - 25 July 1989) was an American
entrepreneur and conglomerate organizer born in Columbia, Missouri

3. HISTORY OF HYATT CORPORATION:
 Celebrating more than 50 years of history, Hyatt Hotels Corporations. well-established reputation as an industry
innovator provides a wealth of inspiration as the company looks forward to its next era of creative hospitality.
 The original owners were entrepreneurs, Hyatt von Dehn, He created the Hyatt Hotel chain in 1954 with his partner
Hyatt R. von Dehn, and later became a Hilton Hotel Franchise Owner in the United States. He is accredited with
conceptualizing and building the world's first fly-in (airport) hotel, The Hyatt House Los Angeles. Von Dehn was eager
to get out of the hotel business after a few years, so he sold his share in the hotel to Jay Pritzker. Jay's younger brother
Donald, under Jack Crouch's mentorship, took over day-to-day operations of the company and its portfolio quickly
grew to include several other modest hotels along the West Coast and in Chicago over the next ten years.
 In 1967, Hyatt opened its first major John Portman designed hotel, Hyatt Regency Atlanta , in Georgia, which featured a
space-age design with a dramatic, 21-story atrium lobby. The revolutionary architecture spawned scores of atrium
lobbies around the world, effectively changing the course of the lodging industry and reshaping the Hyatt brand as an
innovative and significant global hospitality leader .
 In 1969, Donald opened Hyatt's first overseas hotel, the Hyatt Regency Hong Kong

4.  By 1969, 13 Hyatt hotels were in operation throughout the United States. That same year, the company launched
Hyatt Regency Hong Kong , establishing Hyatt International Corporation .
 In 1972, Hyatt formed Elsinore Corporation, a subsidiary to operate the Four Queens Hotel and Casino and the
Hyatt Lake Tahoe.
 After Hyatt became a private company in 1979, Elsinore was spun off into a public company. The company
opened the Playboy Hotel and Casino as a joint venture with Playboy Enterprises.
 In 1980, the Grand Hyatt and Park Hyatt brands were introduced. Hyatt has become known for its resorts after
the opening of Hyatt Regency Maui in 1980. Today Hyatt has over 434 hotels worldwide.
 In December 2004, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced it would acquire AmeriSuites, an upscale chain of all
suite business class hotels from affiliates of the Blackstone Group, a New York based private equity investment
firm.

5.  In December 2005, Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced a second limited service acquisition, Summerfield Suites.
Again the seller was the Blackstone Group. Blackstone had inherited Summerfield Suites from its purchase of
Wyndham International. Summerfield Suites will be rebranded as Hyatt Summerfield Suites and positioned to
compete in the upscale extended stay market against brands such as Residence Inn, Homewood Suites and Stay
bridge Suites.
 The 2007-launched Andaz brand is sophistication made simple delivered with a genuine warmth; Hyatt Regency
enables productivity and revitalization within a responsive, convenient and contemporary environment; Park Hyatt ,
a discreet and refined collection located in fashionable cities around the world, epitomizes modern luxury.
 On August 6, 2009, it was reported that Hyatt Hotels Corporation filed plans to raise up to $1.15 billion in an initial
share sale. Hyatt plans to list the shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol H. According to the
filing, Mark S. Hoplamazian will serve as CEO and Thomas Pritzker will serve as Executive Chairman.
 On August 31, 2009 three Hyatt hotels in Boston laid off their entire housekeeping staffs, outsourcing the work to a
Georgia company creating strong public backlash.

6.  The housekeepers, who were fired without previous notice although some of them had worked for the Hyatt for
over 20 years, became collectively known as the Hyatt 100. In December, 2009, Hyatt was named the
"Massachusetts Scrooge of the Year" by Jobs with Justice.
 Hyatt manage, franchise, own and develop Hyatt branded hotels, resorts and residential and vacation ownership
properties around the world. As of March 31, 2010, the company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 434 properties.
 6 March 2011, 'Hyatt Regency' Hotel, Kyiv, 5-a A. Tarasovoyi Street Dec Education Agency invites to discover
British education opportunities at the 'Best of British Education' exhibition within 'Education Abroad Days 2011'.
Best British language centers, private schools and universities will be presenting their offers.
 Park Hyatt Sydney Unveils Plans for Hotel Renovation
 The iconic Park Hyatt Sydney is set to undertake a dramatic transformation. The largest renovation in the hotel’s
20-year history. Scheduled to commence in April 2011, the renovation programmed will take place over a period of
seven months, and will involve closure of the hotel to allow for the extensive work to be completed. Park Hyatt
Sydney is due to re-open its doors late in October 2011.

7.  Park Hyatt Sydney’s renovation plan remains subject to government approval and has been scheduled
to coincide with the hotel’s winter period to minimize disruption to guests. The hotel is currently
accepting reservations until 27 March 2011, before embarking on its exciting transformation. The new
design will be spearheaded by leading interior designers BAR studio.
 As a unified portfolio, Hyatt's properties share core values across the Hyatt brand: exceptional guest
service, upscale amenities, popular food and beverage programs, and innovative interior designs that
incorporate local art and style. Currently offering travelers a choice of more than 365 hotels and resorts
in over 45 countries, Hyatt Hotels Corporation continues to build on its commitment to clients, staff,
partners and the environment as it grows its dynamic vision for the future of hospitality.
 Today, Hyatt successfully distinguishes itself within the competitive hospitality marketplace with six
different brands, each designed to deliver experiences attuned to the lifestyles, attitudes, values, and
aspirations of the guests for whom it is designed.

8. Grand Hyatt Mumbai
Mumbai, India.
Try a multidimensional lifestyle complex, a true city landmark
Hyatt Regency Delhi
New Delhi, India.
Experience a palatial complex hewn from native sandstone of the
area
Park Hyatt Goa Resort and Spa
South Goa, India.
Nestle yourself in pousadas amid glittering waterways and
lagoons
Hyatt Regency Kolkata
Calcutta, India.
Relax in a premium contemporary business hotel with classic
standards
Hyatt Regency Mumbai
Mumbai, India.
Experience the city's premier gateway hotel, strategically located
close to both airport terminals
Grand Hyatt
Mumbai

9. Grand Hyatt hotel, Dubai Hyatt Hotel, Abu Dhabi

10. Hyatt hotel, Baku, Azerbaijan Park Hyatt Washington

11. Hyatt Regency in Atlanta, Georgia
Hyatt West Hollywood, now Andaz
West Hollywood, in West Hollywood,
California

12. Grand Hyatt Guangzhou, china
Grand Hyatt Guangzhou will be the
fourth Grand Hyatt hotel in mainland
China, following Grand Hyatt hotels in
Beijing and Shanghai.
Hyatt currently operates 10 hotels in
Greater China, including Grand Hyatt
Beijing, Grand Hyatt Hong Kong,
Grand Hyatt Shanghai, Hyatt on the
Bund, Shanghai, Grand Hyatt Taipei,
Hyatt Regency Dongguan, Hyatt
Regency Hangzhou, Hyatt Regency
Jing Jin City Resort and Spa, Hyatt
Regency Tianjin and Hyatt Regency
Xian. An additional 12 hotels are under
development.

13. Hyatt Ekaterinburg in Russia Hyatt Hotel Amman, Jordan

14. Hyatt Place in Chantilly, Virginia,
USA
Hyatt Place Louisville, Kentucky

15. A Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara,
California, in the United States,
Westin Hotel
The Park Hyatt of Buenos Aires,
Argentina

16. A Hyatt Regency in Cologne,
Germany.
Grand Hyatt Cairo, Egypt

17. Hyatt Regency at Orlando
International Airport
Looking up inside the 32-story atrium
of the Shanghai Grand Hyatt, part of
the Jin Mao Tower

18. Hyatt Place Secaucus, Meadowlands Grand Hyatt Hotel Muscat, Oman