Hyatt Hotels Corp
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, commonly known as Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, is an American multinational hospitality company headquartered in the Riverside Plaza area of Chicago that manages and franchises luxury and business hotels, resorts, and vacation properties. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts is one of the businesses managed by the Pritzker family. Hyatt has more than 1350 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 69 countries, across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- hospitality industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- Hyatt Hotels Corp [2]
- Headquarters location
- Chicago [1]
- Founded
- 1957-09-27 [1]
- Legal form
- privately held company [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Mark Hoplamazian [1]
- Founders
- Jack D. Crouch [1]
- Official website
- https://www.hyatt.com/; https://www.hyattinclusivecollection.com/; https://www.hyattrestaurants.com [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US4485791028 [1]
- CIK
- 1468174 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- H (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, commonly known as Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, is an American multinational hospitality company headquartered in the Riverside Plaza area of Chicago that manages and franchises luxury and business hotels, resorts, and vacation properties. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts is one of the businesses managed by the Pritzker family. Hyatt has more than 1350 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 69 countries, across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. [3]
The Hyatt Corporation came into being upon purchase of the Hyatt House, at Los Angeles International Airport, on September 27, 1957. In 1969, Hyatt began expanding internationally. [3]
Hyatt has expanded its footprint through a number of acquisitions, including the acquisition of AmeriSuites (later rebranded Hyatt Place) in 2004, Summerfield Suites (later rebranded Hyatt House) in 2005, Two Roads Hospitality in 2018, Apple Leisure Group in 2021, Dream Hotel Group in 2023 and Standard International in 2024. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Hyatt. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Mark Hoplamazian in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: H (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Hyatt Hotels Corp founded?
Founded: 1957-09-27. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Hyatt Hotels Corp?
Headquarters location: Chicago. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Hyatt Hotels Corp?
Business sectors: hospitality industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Hyatt (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.