CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Hyatt Place and Hyatt House brands continue growth in new markets with the opening of 10 hotels across the globe during the second quarter of 2016. Of the 10 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotel openings in the second quarter, 40 percent were in the Asia Pacific region, including the first dual-branded Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in Shenzhen, China, which create a combined experience that enables guests to enjoy the benefits of both brands under one roof. Additionally, Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport marks the first Hyatt House hotel in Asia.

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“The openings of four Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels in Asia Pacific are a testament to our commitment to strategic growth for these brands throughout the region and the world,” said Steve Haggerty, Hyatt’s global head of capital strategy, franchising and select service. “We are proud that Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels continue to meet travelers’ needs in key cities globally, further demonstrating the overall strength and resonance of the brands with developers, owners and guests.”

The newly opened Hyatt Place hotels include:

• Hyatt Place Phuket Patong (161 rooms), Phuket, Thailand
• Hyatt Place Washington DC/Georgetown/West End (168 rooms), Washington, D.C.
• Hyatt Place Kansas City/Lenexa City Center (127 rooms), Lenexa, Kan.
• Hyatt Place Shenzhen Airport (167 rooms), Shenzhen, China
• Hyatt Place Luoyang (248 rooms), Luoyang, China
• Hyatt Place London Heathrow Hayes (170 rooms), Hayes, United Kingdom
• Hyatt Place Cleveland/Lyndhurst/Legacy Village (135 rooms), Lyndhurst, Ohio
• Hyatt Place Chicago/O'Hare Airport (200 rooms), Rosemont, Ill.

The newly opened Hyatt House hotels include:

• Hyatt House Shenzhen Airport (112 rooms), Shenzhen, China
• Hyatt House Chicago/Evanston (114 rooms), Evanston, Ill.

Additionally, the Hyatt House brand has been recognized by J.D. Power as “Highest in Guest Satisfaction among North American Upper Extended Stay Hotel Chains.” As a result of guest ratings in the recently released J.D. Power 2016 North America Hotel Guest Satisfaction Index Study^SM, the Hyatt House brand led the upper extended stay segment with 856 points, scoring 12 points higher than the segment average.

To learn more about Hyatt Place hotels or to make a reservation, visit www.hyattplace.com, and for more information about Hyatt House hotels or to book a reservation, visit www.hyatthouse.com.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.

About Hyatt Place

Hyatt Place, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, combines style, innovation and 24/7 convenience to create a seamless stay with modern comforts. There are more than 255 Hyatt Place locations in the United States, Armenia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Honduras, India, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom. Join the conversation on Facebook and Instagram, and tag photos with #HyattPlace and #TheresAPlaceForYou.

About Hyatt House

Hyatt House, a brand of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, launched in 2012 and offers 70 locations throughout the United States, China and Puerto Rico. Inspired by extensive research into guest experiences, Hyatt House hotels offer services, amenities, upscale spaces and a casual, comfortable environment that reminds guests of home. Join the conversation on Facebook, and follow Hyatt House on Pinterest for inspiration on things to do, places to see and more in the neighborhood.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 12 premier brands and 667 properties in 54 countries, as of June 30, 2016. The Company's purpose to care for people so they can be their best informs its business decisions and growth strategy and is intended to create value for shareholders, build relationships with guests and attract the best colleagues in the industry. The Company's subsidiaries develop, own, operate, manage, franchise, license or provide services to hotels, resorts, branded residences and vacation ownership properties, including under the Park Hyatt®, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt®, Andaz®, Hyatt Centric™, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt™, Hyatt Place®, Hyatt House®, Hyatt Ziva™, Hyatt Zilara™ and Hyatt Residence Club® brand names and have locations on six continents. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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Source: Hyatt Hotels Corporation