Hyatt’s upscale all-suite/extended-stay brand Hyatt Summerfield Suites^® today announced it doubled its development pipeline in 2007 for a year-end total of 20 new hotels, increasing the total number of Hyatt Summerfield Suites hotels open and under development to more than 50.

Affiliates of Global Hyatt Corporation today announced the signing of an agreement with Vivico Real Estate GmbH to operate a new 405-room Grand Hyatt in Frankfurt. Slated to open in 2011, the hotel will be part of a 541-foot (165 meter) tower featuring a modern and stylish design.

Further demonstrating its position as the ‘category killer’ upscale select service brand, Hyatt today announced that it approved a total of 86 new Hyatt Place hotels to date

The new Hyatt Regency Trinidad Hotel welcomed its first guest on January 29^th, 2008.

Domenick Buffone has been named general manager of the 328-room Hyatt Regency Greenville. He replaces Nancy Dudak, who has been promoted to general manager of Hyatt Regency Atlanta Suites.