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Hyatt Announces Thomas J. Pritzker Retires as Executive Chairman and Will Not Seek Re-Election to Board of Directors; Mark S. Hoplamazian Assumes Combined Role of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

Hyatt Hotels Corporation ("Hyatt," "the Company," "we," "us," or "our") (NYSE: H) today announced that Thomas J. Pritzker, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, has informed the Board that he will retire as Executive Chairman, effective immediately, and will not seek re-election to the Board of Directors at Hyatt’s upcoming Annual Meeting of Stockholders in May.

New Report: Hotels Are $12 Billion Economic Engine in Honolulu

A new ⁠economic impact report released today by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and the Hawai’i Hotel Alliance details the Honolulu hotel industry’s far-reaching economic impact and reinforces its role as a powerful engine for growth and opportunity. The study, conducted by Oxford Economic, found that Honolulu hotel operations and visitor spending generate $12 billion in economic activity, support 63,912 jobs, and contribute $1.9 billion in federal, state, and local tax revenue.

Explorar Hotels & Resorts unveils guest experience with Shiji’s Daylight PMS

Shiji, the global leader in hospitality technology, announced today that Explorar Hotels & Resorts in Koh Samui and Koh Phangan has implemented Shiji’s unified platform, integrating Daylight PMS, Meridian Experiences, Stellaris Digital, Infrasys POS and Reviewpro Reputation. This fully integrated ecosystem enables a seamless, mobile-first guest experience across all properties, ensuring systems, teams, and operations work together in real time, delivering personalized, effortless, and fully connected guest journeys.