Hyatt

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News / Online

Advocates push for bold steps to diversify hotel leadership

By Derek Catron | March 10, 2023

Wyndham, Marriott, Hyatt and others take steps, but advocates say more may be needed to improve diversity among hotel owners. Read More

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News / Online

How travel companies are advancing the diversity agenda

By Kathryn Walson | November 15, 2022

Diversity advocates share their observations on the state of DEI in the travel industry and where improvements can be made. Read More

News / Online

Q&A: Hyatt exec on brand-building with community in mind

By Jill Menze | September 16, 2022

Crystal Vinisse Thomas, the global brand leader for Hyatt’s lifestyle and luxury brands, explains why hotels should hire, buy and support local. Read More

News / Startups

Tracking travel startup investment trends in 2021

By Linda Fox | December 15, 2021

Standout sectors attracting investment in 2021 include alternative accommodation and ground transportation while tours and activities, corporate travel and hotel tech startups are also getting some... Read More

News / Technology

Hyatt introduces room keys in Apple Wallet

By Donna M. Airoldi - BTN | December 10, 2021

The technology allows Hyatt loyalty members to unlock guest rooms by tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch. Read More

News / Distribution

VIDEO: ATPCO's Alex Zoghlin on travel retailing and a life in digital

By PhocusWire | December 3, 2021

Zoghlin joined us in the PhocusWire Studio to discuss the latest developments in the progress toward a retail-based future for airline distribution and reflect on some of those other jobs in the last... Read More

News / Online

Marriott outspends hotel rivals on social media ads

By Kevin May | November 26, 2021

Analysis of activity by five major hotel chains indicated Marriott's strategy to target social media users on sites such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and LinkedIn. Read More

News / Online

Hyatt acquires Apple Leisure Group for $2.7B

By Kevin May | August 16, 2021

Included in the deal are all of ALG's subsidiaries, including the Trisept Solutions travel technology wing that provides tools for leisure travel operators. Read More

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News / Online

How travel app usage paints another picture of travel's fate in 2020

By Linda Fox | January 28, 2021

Travel apps went quiet as the pandemic hit but there were some notable exceptions such as Airbnb and Vrbo. Read More

Opinion / Online

Does your hotel need a commercial strategist?

By Sharad Kapur | August 20, 2020

Here's why hotels should consider a "commercial strategist" role as the lead-in position for all commercial operations. Read More

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News / Technology

Travelport, BCD, Hyatt test blockchain for hotel commission settlement

By Mitra Sorrells | August 15, 2019

Travelport, in partnership with BCD Travel and Hyatt, is developing a blockchain system for hotel commission settlement. Read More

Opinion / Technology

The true cost of not protecting customer data in travel

By Peter Matthews - Nucleus | July 30, 2019

If data breaches can happen to some of the biggest players in the business, whose cyber security budgets dwarf most businesses, how exposed are smaller groups and individual hotels? Read More

News / Distribution

Home-sharing is ready to write its second chapter

By Christina Jelski - Travel Weekly | February 18, 2019

Startups are mounting fresh challenges to both traditional hotels, whose forays into the home-rental space have met with mixed results, and to a maturing Airbnb, which is showing signs of evolving its... Read More