Hyatt has outlined plans to enter 11 new leisure markets in the Americas region by 2023, fueled by its recent acquisition of Apple Leisure Group.
A total of 45 hotels are set to join the group’s America’s portfolio by next year, including properties under Apple Leisure Group’s AMR Collection brands.
During 2022 Hyatt will add Hyatt Centric properties in new destinations including Montreal and San Salvador, as well as Hyatt Place hotels in Monterrey, Gainsville, Montreal, Panama City, St Augustine and Mexico City.
The 44-room Numu in Mexico’s San Miguel de Allende is also set to join the group’s Unbound Collection this year.
Hyatt also plans to “significantly expand its resort and all-inclusive portfolio” across the Americas, including AMR Collection brands Secrets and Dreams, with 2022 openings including Dreams Cozumel Cape Resort and Spa, Secrets Impression Playa del Carmen, Secrets Tulum Resort and Spa, and Banyan Cay Resort and Golf, which will join the Destination by Hyatt brand.
Further ahead the group is expected to properties including Dreams Grand Island in Cancun, Park Hyatt Los Cabos Hotel and Residences, Hyatt Place New Smyrna Beach, Secrets Baby Beach Aruba, and Thompson South Beach in 2023.
Finally Hyatt will add a number of properties to satisfy demand for “urban leisure and drivable destinations”, including Thompson Austin, Hyatt Regency Salt Lake City, Thompson Denver and Hyatt House Sacramento Midtown.
The group is also expected to open the first property under its new lifestyle Caption by Hyatt brand in Memphis later this year.
Commenting on the news Jim Chu, Hyatt’s executive vice president, global franchising and development, said:
“Listening to our guests, World of Hyatt members, and customers has never been more important. As we continue in our recovery from the pandemic, we remain very intentional about where the Hyatt brand footprint grows to ensure we’re present in markets that matter most to the leisure-focused traveller of today and tomorrow.
“Our pipeline of new properties signals that Hyatt is well poised to deliver against the demand for more leisure travel experiences in places like Cozumel, Panama City, Punta Cana, and South Beach, and priority urban destinations, including Denver, Montréal, Oakland, and Memphis, which will welcome the first Caption by Hyatt hotel.”
