Hyatt news and trends

Hotel Chains Predict a Busy 2023 Despite Rising Prices
Consumer Insights // February 19, 2023

America’s hoteliers are projecting a busy year despite rising prices for travel and dining. That’s according to a Sunday (Feb. 19) report by The Wall Street Journal, citing recent comments from hotel chain executives. “It is abundantly clear that people love to travel,” Marriott CEO...

Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet
Mobile Wallets // December 08, 2021

Several Hyatt locations in the U.S. are now integrating hotel room keys with Apple Wallet so people can unlock their guest rooms by tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch, Hyatt said in a press release on Wednesday (Dec. 8). The first six participating U.S. locations...

Hyatt Hotels Gets Cyber Intruder…Again
Safety and Security // October 13, 2017

Hyatt, the hotel operator, is alerting its customers that it was hit with a credit card breach, marking the second big breach in a few years. According to a news report, Hyatt said its security staff found signs that there was unauthorized access to payment...

Hyatt Data Breach Details Exposed: 250 Hotels, 50 Countries
News // January 15, 2016

Hyatt Hotels has released more details on the data breach the hotel chain initially reported last month. While the company discovered the breach in November, it now knows — thanks to a recent investigation — that the breach occurred during Aug. 13-Dec. 8. The breach...

Interviews & Exclusives
42% of Consumers Trade Other Luxuries for Travel

April 17, 2023
This installment of PYMNTS’ miniseries based around consumer spending patterns focuses on the travel sector. Getting away from it all has been one of the last discretionary items consumers are forgoing in their ongoing battle to combat inflation. This reluctance highlights the importance of travel on the consumer mindset, as travel is typically a huge […]

Quick Reads
Hotel Chains Predict a Busy 2023 Despite Rising Prices

February 19, 2023
America’s hoteliers are projecting a busy year despite rising prices for travel and dining. That’s according to a Sunday (Feb. 19) report by The Wall Street Journal, citing recent comments from hotel chain executives. “It is abundantly clear that people love to travel,” Marriott CEO Tony Capuano said this week. Added Mark Hoplamazian, chief executive […]

Room Keys for Some Hyatt Properties Available in Apple Wallet

December 08, 2021
Several Hyatt locations in the U.S. are now integrating hotel room keys with Apple Wallet so people can unlock their guest rooms by tapping their iPhone or Apple Watch, Hyatt...

Hyatt Hotels Gets Cyber Intruder…Again

October 13, 2017
Hyatt, the hotel operator, is alerting its customers that it was hit with a credit card breach, marking the second big breach in a few years. According to a news...

Hyatt Hotels Joins Sharing Hotel Economy

July 22, 2015
The hotel industry is making at least some sort of nod to the home-sharing economy that has been growing by leaps and bounds. According to a Tuesday (July 21) report...