Hyatt Hotels Corporation is significantly expanding its footprint across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East over the coming 18 months with a total of 21 new hotel openings scheduled by the end of 2020. The move will see the company’s luxury portfolio in the regions boosted “by more than 25 per cent”, the group said in a press release. This will include a doubling of the footprint of its lifestyle-focused Andaz brand in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, while its most premium brand, Park Hyatt, will be adding seven new properties to its network by the end of next year. “We are excited to expand our luxury portfolio in Asia Pacific, bringing more distinct experiences through the Park Hyatt, Grand Hyatt, Andaz and Alila brands to destinations that matter most to our guests,” said Carina Chorengel, Hyatt’s senior vice president, commercial, Asia Pacific. “As we expand our resort, lifestyle and wellbeing offerings, we will better cater to today’s increasingly diverse luxury travellers who seek greater personalisation, whether they are traveling for business or leisure.”
UAE plans to add 21 further locations in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East over the next 18 months. This would represent a 25% increase in the firm's presence in the regions, including doubling the footprint of its luxury boutique brand Andaz and adding seven premium Park Hyatt sites. Of the planned hotels, 10 will be opened this year in such countries as South Korea, Hyatt Hotels, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Japan, New Zealand and two in China.