Hyatt foresees expansion in India under Kurt Straub

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, one of the leading global hospitality companies has recently appointed Kurt Straub as Vice President, Operations, India. India plays an important part in the global expansion business plans of this brand. Hyatt manages 20 properties in India across its portfolio of brands in key markets, including Amritsar, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Goa, Hampi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Gurgaon, Mumbai and Pune. The company has around 587 properties in 50 countries all over the world.

Straub shall be responsible to Peter Fulton, Group President, Europe, Africa, Middle East and Southwest Asia, Hyatt.  Explaining at length about his expertise, Fulton remarks, "Kurt possesses versatility in international experience and vivacity in operations. He has been associated with the company for over 20 years. Hyatt will certainly grow immensely in India under him.”

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is headquartered in Chicago. Hyatt was among the first international hotel brands to enter India in 1980 when its subsidiary signed a management agreement for Hyatt Regency Delhi, which opened in 1983. The brand is a bespoke of its proud heritage of providing comfort and hospitality to its guests. The company's subsidiaries franchise, develop, own, operate, manage, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place, Hyatt House, Hyatt Zilara, Hyatt Ziva, Hyatt Residences and Hyatt Residence Club brands, and have presence in six continents across the globe.