Global Hyatt Corporation and JER Partners today announced the March 13, 2006 purchase closing of London’s Great Eastern Hotel from Conran Holdings and the Blackstone Group for ₤150 million. The joint acquisition between Global Hyatt and JER was first announced in mid­February 2006.

Strategic Hotel Capital, LLC announced today it has sold Park Hyatt San Francisco to HEI Hospitality, LLC. Hyatt Corporation will no longer manage the hotel, effective May 9, 2006, following Strategic Hotel Capital’s sale of the property to HEI Hospitality.

Highlands Inn, Park Hyatt Carmel announces a last minute addition to the stellar line up of chefs at the 20^th Anniversary of the Masters of Food & Wine.

Pete Sears has been promoted to senior vice president, field operations for Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts has contracted with Cendyn for its E-Concierge customer relationship tool for use by the 216 Hyatt hotels and resorts in 44 countries around the world, operating under the Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Grand Hyatt® and Park Hyatt® brands.