CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 14, 2014--
Hyatt Hotels Corporation (“Hyatt” or the “Company”) (NYSE: H) announced
today that it is holding the first Investor Meeting in the Company’s
history.
Mark S. Hoplamazian
, president and chief executive officer of Hyatt
Hotels Corporation, said, “Since our initial public offering in 2009,
Hyatt has continued to execute on its goal of becoming the most
preferred brand in each customer segment that we serve. We have
demonstrated high quality system growth, entered more than 70 new
markets and doubled our base of executed contracts for future growth. We
have effectively recycled capital and returned more than $800 million to
shareholders while maintaining a strong balance sheet.”
Mr. Hoplamazian continued, “Looking ahead, we are well positioned with
diverse tools to drive earnings, strong relationships and powerful
brands to take advantage of the current lodging environment. We expect
to deliver superior long-term growth while also returning capital to
shareholders. Our differentiated model of driving preference among our
colleagues, guests and owners will allow us to continue creating
long-term shareholder value.”
Webcast
All interested persons may listen to a simultaneous webcast of the
Investor Meeting, from approximately 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CT. The
webcast may be accessed through the Company’s website at www.hyatt.com
and selecting the Investor Relations link located at the bottom of the
page, or by dialing 617.399.5124, passcode #36968775. A copy of the
presentation will be available on the Company’s website today, Friday,
March 14, prior to the commencement of the webcast.
For those unable to listen to the live broadcast, a replay will be
available from 3:00 p.m. CT on March 14, 2014 through March 21, 2014 at
midnight by dialing 617.801.6888, passcode # 52434271. Additionally, an
archive of the webcast will be available on the Company’s website for
approximately 90 days.
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®,
Park Hyatt®, Andaz®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt
House®, Hyatt Zilara™ and
Hyatt
Ziva
™ brand names and have
locations on six continents. Hyatt Residential Group, Inc.,
a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops, operates,
markets or licenses Hyatt Residences® and Hyatt
Residence Club®. As of December 31, 2013, the Company's
worldwide portfolio consisted of 548 properties in 48 countries. For
more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Forward-Looking Statements in this press release, which are not
historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Our actual
results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases,
you can identify forward-looking statements by the use of words such as
“may,” “could,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “seek,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “likely,”
“will,” “would” and variations of these terms and similar expressions,
or the negative of these terms or similar expressions. Such
forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and
assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management,
are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to
differ materially from current expectations include, among others, the
rate and pace of economic recovery following economic downturns; levels
of spending in business and leisure segments as well as consumer
confidence; declines in occupancy and average daily rate; if our
third-party owners, franchisees or development partners are unable to
access the capital necessary to fund current operations or implement our
plans for growth; changes in the competitive environment in our industry
and the markets where we operate; our ability to access the capital
markets; the integration of acquired properties into the Company’s
systems; the impact of an imbalance in acquisitions and dispositions;
and other risks discussed in the Company's filings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form
10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. We caution you not to
place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made
as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to
update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect
actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions
or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except
to the extent required by applicable laws. If we update one or more
forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that we will
make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking
statements.

Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Media:
Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Farley Kern
+ 1 312 780
5506
farley.kern@hyatt.com
or
Investors:
Hyatt
Hotels Corporation
Atish Shah
+ 1 312 780 5427
atish.shah@hyatt.com