Mark Hoplamazian travel tips

Does this week mark the day the lifestyle hotel died? Depends on who you ask.

Hyatt Hotels is joining forces with Spanish tourism group Grupo Piñero in a 50-50 joint venture that will add 23 resorts to Hyatt’s all-inclusive portfolio, the companies said Monday.

Hyatt's all-inclusive resort portfolio keeps growing and growing.

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The Indian hospitality sector is set to grow at an annual rate of 10.5% over the next three years, according to the latest projections by trading services firm Axis Securities. The growth is expected to be driven by domestic travelers, foreign visitors, and the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) segment. 

Branded hotel room signings in India during the April to June quarter surged by nearly 40% from the same period in 2023, according to data by real estate services company JLL. During the quarter, over 9,700 new keys across 82 branded hotels were signed, while another 50 hotels opened during this period. 

The luxury and lifestyle hotel sector continues to be the bread and butter for Hyatt.

Lodging brands like Hilton and Airbnb aren't exactly hurting for cash these days, but there are signs it's about to be lights out on the post-coronavirus pandemic boom of sky-high rates and an unlimited pool of people willing to pay.

Travelers flocking to the World of Hyatt loyalty program increasingly have new ways to earn and use points — and the Chicago-based hotel giant isn't done adding more variety to its offering.

Hyatt enjoyed a continued recovery in travel demand in the second quarter but did lower its full-year guidance for room revenue on Tuesday ahead of a possible softening to come.

Hyatt is reportedly near to closing a transaction with Standard International, owner of the luxury lifestyle brand The Standard and other brands.

The Indian hotels industry signed a total of 146 branded hotels between January and May this year. This was up from 110 branded hotels signed during the same period last year. More than 14,000 keys are now under development, a monthly report by hospitality advisory services firm HVS Anarock showed.

India’s travel and tourism sector has recovered significantly, according to a new report from the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), but international travel spend in India continues to remain below pre-Covid levels. 

Hyatt has bought the “me and all hotels” brand from Germany’s Lindner Hotels, a minor expansion of its European portfolio. The deal for the lifestyle hotel brand, which closed Friday, adds a 29th brand to Hyatt’s collection of hotel, resort, and timeshare brands.

Marriott and Hilton appear to be neck-and-neck in the race to expand their footprints and loyalty programs. But if you look at the more important metric of fees earned for services they provided hotel owners, you’ll see Marriott far ahead.

A massive transformation is underway at Hyatt, and it's boosting the company — which is behind brands like Alila and Park Hyatt — into major profitability.

The world’s biggest hotel chains are doubling down on India, betting that the country’s rising affluence will fuel a surge in travel demand for years to come.

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Hyatt Hotels definitely has its eyes on India and the focus specifically is on domestic Indian leisure travelers. “The leisure travel market is primarily driven by Indians traveling within India and discovering the country,” said CEO Mark Hoplamazian during his recent visit to the country. 

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