Hyatt announces expansion of luxury and lifestyle brands

Hyatt has announced further growth among its luxury and lifestyle brands including Alila, Andaz, Caption by Hyatt, Hyatt Centric, Park Hyatt, and Thompson Hotels.

Alila Napa Valley

The global hotel group revealed that more than 35 properties are expected to open across these brands through 2022, including eight that have already opened so far in 2021.

Hyatt said its expanding luxury and lifestyle portfolio provides guests with best-in-class offerings unique to each destination’s local fabric to deliver compelling experiences designed to excite and inspire.

Crystal Vinisse Thomas, Global Brand Leader, Lifestyle & Luxury Brands for Hyatt said the growth of these lifestyle brands is “reflective of the current demand for authentic travel experiences”.

New openings so far this year include two Alila properties in California – the Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas, a resort on California’s famed Coast Highway 101 and Alila Napa Valley, which represented Hyatt’s 1,000th hotel when it opened in March.

Set amid Beringer Vineyards and surrounded by historic wineries, Alila Napa Valley is an ideal property for unique incentive experiences, with 68 rooms, many of which offer a fire pit on the private balcony or wraparound terrace, along with vineyard and mountain views.

A third Alila property also opened in June this year in another incentive popular destination – Oman.

Alila Hinu Bay

The hotel features 122 rooms and villas, a spa and sustainable dining experiences, and is nestled on a secluded beachfront in Oman’s southwest region of Dhofar. The untouched area is best known for its lush landscapes, cool summers, and it is within easy driving distance from Salalah International Airport. 

Further Alila properties in the pipeline include Alila Dalit Bay (Sabah, Malaysia), Alila Kothaifaru Maldives (Raa Atoll, Maldives) and Alila Taihu Suzhou (Suzhou, China).

The Park Hyatt Toronto reopened in 2021 after multi-million-dollar redesign, and the luxury brand will also open new properties in Jakarta, Los Angeles, Marrakech and Phu Quoc, Vietnam.

The Andaz brand made its debut in Indonesia in April with the opening of Andaz Bali, offering a contemporary take on the traditional Balinese village with 149 rooms including 18 Garden Villas and four Beach Villas arranged in a series of courtyards.

Andaz Bali

A further four Andaz properties are planned for Nanjing and Macau in China, as well as Andaz Prague in the Czech Republic capital and Andaz Toronto in Canada.

In the US, Hyatt Centric has opened new properties in Memphis, Tennessee and Charlotte, North Carolina, with a further 13 properties planned across North America, Canada, El Salvador, Dubai, India, Malaysia, and Australia.

Thompson Hotels has opened two properties has two hotels in San Antonia, Texas, and Savannah, Georgia and a further five are set to open across the US.