I spent the last two nights of time in Asia at the Park Hyatt Jakarta, a lovely and inexpensive luxury hotel that left me very satisfied. At only $213/night, I can’t think of a better deal for a five-star...
Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur: Great Location
I spent my third and final night in Kuala Lumpur at the Hyatt Centric City Centre, a reasonably-priced, centrally-located Hyatt hotel. Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur: Nice Location, Cheap Price While the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur was over...
Wow: Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur Is On A Whole Different Level Of Luxury
Greetings from the 107th floor of Merdeka 118, where I’m chilling in a beautiful suite at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur. When I say this hotel is on a whole different “level” of luxury, I mean it quite literally…...
The New Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown: Great Hotel, Poor Location
Hello from Kuala Lumpur, where I’m spending three nights at three different Hyatt properties. I began at the new Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown, which is a very nice Hyatt Regency property, though the location is not...
Hyatt Hotels: Relying On Chase Deal as Growth Levels Off
Hyatt posts a small RevPAR gain, plans big asset sales, and leans on a richer Chase partnership while demand signals look flatter across the industry. Setting The Table Hyatt’s third quarter (2025) reads like a mix of steady progress...
Review: Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport
The Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport is a convenient airport hotel that has aged well with a breakfast spread far more generous than virtually Hyatt Place property in the USA. Hyatt Place Amsterdam Airport Review After arriving from Prague, I...
Review: Andaz Prague, A Posh Hyatt Hotel In Czech Capital
I had a lovely stay at the Andaz Prague with excellent service, comfortable accommodations, and delicious food and drinks. This is a wonderful property in the Hyatt portfolio and a gem of a hotel in the Czech capital. Andaz...
Superb Value: Lindner Hotel Prague Castle Review (Hyatt JdV)
While there’s nothing fancy or particularly luxurious about the Lindner Hotel Prague Castle, I found tremendous value, comfortable accommodations, and a superb breakfast spread at this Hyatt JdV property. Lindner Hotel Prague Castle Review, A Hyatt JdV Property Hyatt...
Hyatt Hotel’s Q2 2025: Modest Loss, Big Growth Plans Ahead
Hyatt Hotels reported a small loss in in the second quarter of 2025 but there’s plenty of reason to be hopeful about the future ahead. A Closer Look at the Numbers Hyatt reported a small net loss of $3...
Review: Hôtel du Louvre (Hyatt Unbound Collection)
We celebrated my wife’s birthday in Paris, staying in a family suite at the Hôtel du Louvre, a luxury hotel that is part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection. Hôtel du Louvre Review, A Hyatt Unbound Collection Property In Paris...
Days After Hyatt Bought Playa Resorts It Sold The Properties
Just days after Hyatt closed its $2.6bn acquisition for Playa Resorts, it sold the hotels for $2bn – but why? Hyatt Buys Playa Resorts, And Then Immediately Sells Playa Resorts… Kind Of Nearly as soon as the stories were...
Hyatt Completes Playa Resorts Acquisition, Deepens All-Inclusive Lead
Last week, Hyatt quietly closed on its $2.6bn acquisition of the remaining stake in Playa Hotels & Resorts, a move that’s flown somewhat under the radar but has outsized implications for the luxury all-inclusive space. If you blinked, you...
Sad Report: Hyatt Outsources Call Center, Fires US Phone Support Agents
Hyatt has reportedly terminated hundreds of its remaining US-based call center agents, moving their jobs to El Salvador and the Philippines. That explains a recent call to make a date change to a reservation that left me scratching my...
Review: Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong
Hyatt Centric Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Review As much as I love the Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, this hotel was only $140/night and I found that too good of a deal to pass up. Furthermore, I did not arrive...
Sneak Peek At The Thompson Miami Beach (Opens Fall 2025)
I was invited to a behind the scenes sneak peek at the glorious new Thompson Miami Beach, and it looks amazing – even under construction. Address: 1685 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 Google Maps Link Under Construction In...
Hyatt’s New Award Gifting Rule Just Made My Life Harder…
World of Hyatt is limiting the gifting of awards, a move that will adversely impact me, but does make sense considering the ease in which these awards are transferable. World Of Hyatt Restricts Unlimited Gifting Of Awards Hyatt is...
Review: Hôtel Wallace Paris (Hyatt – Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
I spent two nights in Paris at Hôtel Wallace, a Mrs. & Mrs. Smith property and part of the World of Hyatt program. Here’s the review in a nutshell: this is a hotel that you sleep in…not a hotel...
Standard Hotel Sunsets “Secret Agent” – Privé Move Imminent?
The Standard International was purchased by Hyatt and recently announced the discontinuation of its Secret Agent program, is a move to Privé imminent? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us...
Review: Park Hyatt Marrakech
After years of anticipation and delay, the Park Hyatt Marrakech opened to guests in 2024. I spent two nights at the property just days after it opened and loved the beautiful common areas, delicious food, and the excellent service...
Hyatt Looks To “Crazy Rich Asians” For Growth
Hyatt is targetting those “Crazy Rich Asians” (my words, not Hyatt’s) for growth as it sees expanding opportunities in Asia spanning from India to Japan. Hyatt Looks East To Asia For Growth In the final quarter of 2024, the...
