Hyatt Reaches Global RiseHY Goal, Surpassing 10,000 Hires and Progressing Toward 15,000 Hires by the End of 2028

Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that Hyatt and Hyatt hotels have hired more than 12,000 Opportunity Youth worldwide between 2018 and 2025, exceeding Hyatt’s goal of hiring 10,000 individuals by the end of 2025. The milestone reflects Hyatt’s longstanding commitment to opening doors for untapped talent and creating pathways to long-term careers in hospitality through World of Care, Hyatt's global expression of what it means to advance care – for people, the planet and responsible business.

Introduced in 2018, RiseHY is Hyatt’s program designed to connect untapped talent to career opportunities in hospitality, including Opportunity Youth: individuals from under-resourced communities who are not currently working, in training or attending school. Through engagement with community-based organizations and public-private counterparts, RiseHY supports access to training, skills development and employment opportunities across Hyatt’s global portfolio.

Hiring more than 12,000 Opportunity Youth at Hyatt hotels shows what is possible when opportunity meets potential. We understand the challenges that individuals disconnected from the economy face and believe Hyatt hotels are uniquely positioned to provide a pathway to a career. Reaching our hiring goal ahead of schedule reinforces our belief in the power of hospitality to create lasting impact by opening doors to meaningful employment and long-term careers

Mark Hoplamazian, Chairman, President and CEO, Hyatt

In June 2025, Hyatt announced a renewed RiseHY commitment for Hyatt and Hyatt hotels to hire an additional 5,000 individuals from untapped talent pools, including Opportunity Youth, by the end of 2028, with an increased emphasis on retention, progressive skills training and long-term career mobility. This continued focus reflects Hyatt’s efforts to support sustainable pathways to long-term careers in hospitality.

RiseHY is embedded in Hyatt’s broader World of Care priorities, which includes its Community Grant Program supporting community-based organizations around the world alongside the Hyatt Hotels Foundation. Since 2008, Hyatt, Hyatt hotels and Hyatt Hotels Foundation have helped direct more than $7 million to over 300 nonprofits in 54 countries, equipping individuals with skills, confidence and pathways to meaningful employment. In 2025, community grants were prioritized across 10 strategic regions to deepen local impact where Hyatt hotels operate.

This week, Hyatt is also proud to take part in the closing ceremony of the “Compétences Plus” training program organized by Les Déterminés, a French nonprofit organization created to impact local economic development in underserved and remote communities through entrepreneurship and workforce readiness programs. The occasion marks an important milestone and reflects the enduring value of nonprofit alliances that advance RiseHY around the world. The celebration also highlights the longstanding relationship between Hyatt hotels in France and Les Déterminés, which has received annual Hyatt Community Grants since 2019. Through this collaboration, more than 300 young people have developed new skills, built confidence, and gained access to meaningful career opportunities.

Global Hyatt Hotels Connecting Opportunity Youth with Careers in Hospitality

Hotels across Hyatt's global portfolio are continuing to connect Opportunity Youth with careers in hospitality, including leading RiseHY hiring hotels like Grand Hyatt Baha Mar in the Bahamas, Grand Hyatt Mumbai in India, Hyatt Regency Chesapeake in the U.S., and Dreams Natura Resort & Spa in Mexico.

At Park Hyatt Marrakech in Morocco, RiseHY has become a core part of the hotel’s talent strategy. In 2025, approximately 10 percent of the hotel’s team was made up of RiseHY hires. With support from the Hyatt Community Grant Program, the hotel works alongside a local nonprofit to deliver structured training and government-recognized certification programs that prepare participants for long-term careers in hospitality.

RiseHY continues to be a unique opportunity for Park Hyatt Marrakech to change lives while also building a strong and motivated talent pipeline, These new colleagues bring energy, commitment and new perspectives to our teams. The program has been a game changer as we continue to learn, adapt and grow alongside the next generation of hospitality professionals

Franck Sibille, Area Vice President, Spain, Portugal and North Africa, Hyatt

At Grand Hyatt Amman, Doa'a Awwad progressed through RiseHY training, was hired into the hotel’s kitchen team as a commis and has since been promoted in her role. At Grand Hyatt Bali, Maria Dangu began her RiseHY journey as an intern, grew as a full-time colleague, and later joined Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi in a leadership role as Team Leader, demonstrating how RiseHY supports career growth, mobility, and retention across roles, hotels, and regions.

As the hospitality industry continues to evolve, Hyatt is encouraging industry peers to pursue similar pathways to talent development and career access. Hyatt’s RiseHY resources, collaborative relationships and learnings are available to help advance collective action across the industry. Learn more about available resources for community-based organizations and other companies to help untapped talent prepare for the workforce and build long-term hospitality careers here.

With more than 1,500 hotels and all-inclusive properties in 83 countries, Hyatt continues to open doors for lifelong careers around the world. To learn more, visit www.hyatt.com/careers.