CHICAGO, Apr 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced today that Broadreach Capital Partners and Maritz, Wolff & Co. have selected Hyatt to brand and manage Aviara Resort as part of its luxury Park Hyatt portfolio. The company expects to assume management of the hotel on June 21, 2010, when Park Hyatt Aviara Resort will become the 25th property operating under the Park Hyatt brand. The long-term agreement is subject to third party lender approval.

"Hyatt is delighted to be invited to manage this beautiful Southern California resort," said Steve Haggerty, global head of real estate and development for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. "We look forward to a long and successful relationship with the property's owners and expect a very smooth transition for Aviara guests as we introduce the personalized service and authentic hospitality for which Park Hyatt is known around the world."

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort joins a growing list of Park Hyatt hotels slated to open in key urban centers and resort locations around the world over the next several years.

About Park Hyatt

Intimate and residential in style, Park Hyatt promises elegant and gracious service on a personal scale and is further distinguished by prime locations and exceptional interior design. Hyatt Hotels Corporation and its subsidiaries provide management services for 24 Park Hyatt hotels. Current locations include Baku, Beaver Creek, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Canberra, Chicago, Dubai, Goa, Hamburg, Istanbul, Jeddah, Melbourne, Mendoza, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Saigon, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington DC, and Zurich.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family in 45 countries strive to make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by providing authentic hospitality. The company's subsidiaries manage, franchise, own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt(R), Park Hyatt(R), Andaz(R), Grand Hyatt(R), Hyatt Regency(R), Hyatt Place(R) and Hyatt Summerfield Suites(TM) brand names and have locations under development on five continents. Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops and operates vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt Vacation Club(R) brand. As of December 31, 2009, the company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 424 properties. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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SOURCE: Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Farley Kern
Hyatt Hotels & Resorts
(312) 780-5506
farley.kern@hyatt.com