Hyatt Hotels plans aggressive expansion

Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced the introduction of its new Hyatt House extended-stay brand in India. First Hyatt House will be opened in Mumbai. The company also announced that Hyatt affiliates signed management agreements for an additional seven full-service hotels and 14 select-service hotels in India, bringing the total number of Hyatt-branded hotels under development in India to 53.

Steve Haggerty, Global Head of Real Estate and Development, Hyatt Hotels Corporation said: “We are leveraging our more than 30-year experience in India to become the most preferred hospitality brand for a growing number of affluent, domestic travelers within the country. The guests will soon be able to enjoy our full portfolio of brands in many of India’s most popular business and leisure markets.”

Furthermore, Hyatt plans to open six new hotels in India in 2012 across its Park Hyatt, Hyatt and Hyatt Place brands. As part of this expansion, Hyatt is seeking to attract and develop high-quality talent in India in order to drive future growth.

Headquartered in Chicago, Hyatt Hotels Corporation’s subsidiaries manage, franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt, Park Hyatt, Andaz, Grand Hyatt, Hyatt Regency, Hyatt Place and Hyatt Summerfield Suites brand names and have locations on six continents. Hyatt Summerfield Suites is being rebranded as Hyatt House.