CHICAGO, Oct 05, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate signed an agreement with Msheireb Hospitality, a subsidiary of Msheireb Properties, to manage Park Hyatt Doha, which is currently under construction and expected to open in mid-2016. One of 15 Park Hyatt hotels under development worldwide, Park Hyatt Doha will occupy a prime location within the heart of Doha's downtown business district.

"Park Hyatt Doha will further our efforts to achieve our vision of being the preferred brand for global travelers," said Peter Norman, Senior Vice President - Acquisitions and Development for Hyatt International LLC - Europe, Africa, and Middle East, "and will enhance the presence of Hyatt-branded hotels in the Middle East."

Park Hyatt Doha will feature 181 distinctive guest rooms and suites, two restaurants, and a terrace lounge. In addition to more than 2,000 square meters of meeting and event space, the hotel will also include 1,750 square meters of recreation and leisure facilities, including a pool, spa, and fitness center.

"We have been actively increasing our full-service portfolio in the Middle East with the upcoming Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas and Hyatt Capital Gate Abu Dhabi. Park Hyatt Doha will further add to our luxury portfolio and offer the personalized luxury and discreet service that Park Hyatt hotels around the world are known for," said Peter Fulton, Managing Director, Hyatt International, South West Asia.

"We are delighted to work with Hyatt, one of the world's leading hotel brands," said Abdul Aziz Al Emadi, CEO of Msheireb Hospitality. "Hyatt shares our passion for creating a new hub in this part of the city, which integrates the best elements of Doha's historical heritage with innovative facilities."

In addition to Park Hyatt Doha, 14 other previously announced Park Hyatt hotels are under development in the following locations Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates; Além-Tejo, Portugal; St. Georges, Bermuda; Changbaishan, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Ningbo, and Sanya Sunny Bay, China; Chennai, Hyderabad, and Mumbai, India; Marrakech, Morocco; New York City, United States; and Vienna, Austria.

About Park Hyatt

Park Hyatt provides discerning, affluent business and leisure guests with elegant and luxurious accommodations and highly attentive personal service in an intimate environment. Located in many of the world's premier destinations, each Park Hyatt hotel is custom designed to combine sophistication with distinctive regional character. Park Hyatt features well-appointed guestrooms, meeting and special event spaces for smaller groups, critically-acclaimed art and food and beverage programs, and signature restaurants featuring award-winning chefs. There are currently 26 Park Hyatt hotels in locations around the world, including: Baku, Beaver Creek, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Canberra, Chicago, Dubai, Goa, Hamburg, Istanbul, Jeddah, Maldives, Melbourne, Mendoza, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Saigon, San Diego, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington D.C., 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 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(R) brand names and have locations on six continents. Hyatt Summerfield Suites is being rebranded as Hyatt House^TM.Hyatt Residential Group, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops, operates, markets or licenses Hyatt Residences^TM and Hyatt Vacation Club(R),which is changing its name to Hyatt Residence Club^TM. As of June 30, 2011, the Company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 456 properties in 44 countries. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

About Msheireb Properties

Msheireb Properties is a real estate company and a subsidiary of Qatar Foundation. The company was established as a commercial venture to support the Foundation's aims, as well as the goals of Qatar's 2030 Vision.

Msheireb Properties' mission is to change the way people think about urban living and improve their overall quality of life, through innovations that encourage social interaction, respect for culture, and greater care for the environment.

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