UPDATE: The rumored changes (below) to the World of Hyatt program were not a leak from Hyatt. Instead, they were part of a college experiment. As the author of the rumor has now stated: Time to clear something up....
Review: Hyatt Centric Kuala Lumpur (Central Location)
I spent my final night in Kuala Lumpur at the Hyatt Centric City Centre, a reasonably-priced, centrally-located Hyatt hotel within easy walking distance of the Petronas Towers and Bukit Bintang. Hyatt Centric City Centre Kuala Lumpur Review If you’re...
Hyatt Chairman Resigns After Epstein Emails Surface Showing Hotel Favors And “May The Force Be With You” Reply
A startling leadership shake-up is underway after Hyatt’s long-time Executive Chairman stepped down following the release of emails that tied him Jeffrey Epstein. Hyatt Chairman Steps Down Over Epstein Files As Remarkable Email Exchanges Surface Thomas J. “Tom” Pritzker,...
Review: Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (Spectacular Luxury Hotel)
I had a magnificent stay at the Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur, which has instantly become one of my favorite hotels in the world. Beyond the novelty of being over 100 stories off the ground, this hotel delivers with solid...
Review: Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL Midtown
The Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur at KL Midtown is a nice new hotel with excellent amenities and a superb Regency Club, though the location may be off-putting for tourists and visitors to KL. Hyatt Regency Kuala Lumpur At KL...
Mocked For Hyatt–Rosewood Take, Now Marriott Circles
I was roasted for suggesting Rosewood should sell to Hyatt. Now leaked documents point to a Marriott-Rosewood tie-up. [Alleged] Marriott Legal Email Screenshot Leaks Rosewood Acquisition Plans Over the past few days a rumor has been making the rounds...
Review: Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa (Flawless Stay)
I spent my final night in Ethiopia at the Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa, a very nice hotel in the heart of the capital city. Hyatt Regency Addis Ababa Review I stayed at the Hilton during my first trip to...
Is This The Best Park Hyatt Deal In The World? My $213 Jakarta Stay Says Yes
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...
