Hyatt tips

The hotel development pipeline is expected to face disruptions in 2024 due to the significant construction volume in Saudi Arabia and a global logistics and supply industry that has yet to fully recover from the effects of Covid-19.

The health of business travel remains a huge open question, but Hyatt, for one, pointed to positive signs when it reported second-quarter results Thursday.

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U.S. hotel companies saw China’s economic rise as an engine to drive hotel development. But China’s economic turmoil may upset their plans.

Nearly 500 of the 600 Go First pilots have quit and joined other airlines, including Air India and IndiGo, which have been expanding their operations aggressively. That leaves the crisis-hit carrier with only 100 pilots.

Hyatt gave details on Wednesday about the first locations for Hyatt Studios, a brand it unveiled in April. The hotel operator will open the first Hyatt Studios just outside of Mobile, Alabama, and Marysville, California — targeting spots where its other brands aren’t present.

Hyatt Hotels Corporation is on the fast track to growing its brand, its property portfolio and its loyalty partnerships. While not the biggest hospitality company, it is laser-focused on being the best by expanding its geography and listening to customers. Even during the tough pandemic era, Hyatt found opportunity to grow in key markets and evolve with the ever-changing travel landscape. All of this helped position Hyatt for the post-Covid travel boom, benefiting both consumers and investors.

It’s been awhile since Hyatt’s last systemwide bonus promotion. That will be remedied beginning next month, with a new offer that, at least for high-frequency travelers, will have been well worth the wait.

Just a week after Hilton announced decidedly benign changes to its award pricing, Hyatt is doing the same.

Oh, how the hotels want you to book direct with them, on their websites, via their smartphone apps, or by phone!

Hyatt’s latest points offer is a repeat of the bonus promotion in place earlier this year. For frequent travelers, that’s a good thing. For infrequent travelers, not so much.

World of Hyatt members may now earn and redeem points for home-share stays.