Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Teams With National Geographic Kids to Enhance the Popular...

Hyatt Hotels & Resorts Teams With National Geographic Kids to Enhance the
Popular Camp Hyatt Program

- New Camp Hyatt offerings and a summer package bring fun and value to family
vacations at Hyatt resorts -

CHICAGO, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a new collaboration with National
Geographic Kids, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts re-launches its well-known, year-round
Camp Hyatt program, providing more opportunities for children, ages three to
12, to experience fun and culturally authentic activities at participating
Hyatt resorts in North America. The new kids program kicked off on May 29 with
the debut of a Camp Hyatt-National Geographic Kids Web site available at
www.camphyatt.com. Also beginning this month, new Camp Hyatt program elements,
including exclusive National Geographic Kids' activities adapted to each
participating resort location, will be available.

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The new Web site and the reinvigorated Camp Hyatt program will be dedicated to
teaching kids about animals, culture, recycling, and water in ways that are
fun, interactive, and age-appropriate. While these themes will be the
foundation for every Camp Hyatt experience, no two Camp Hyatt programs will be
the same, since all will offer an authentic sense of place with experiences
inspired by the cultural traditions and natural environment of each Hyatt
resort location.

In advance of their trip, Camp Hyatt kids can build up their excitement and
anticipation for their family vacation by visiting www.camphyatt.com and
linking to kid-friendly online games where they can learn about the culture,
geography, and animals native to the place they will visit.

Kids can also print travel-friendly activities from the new Camp
Hyatt-National Geographic Kids Web site to enjoy on the plane or in the car on
the way to their Camp Hyatt resort vacation. Upon arrival, campers will
receive a colorful magazine filled with stories from National Geographic Kids
on wildlife protection and recycling, a directory listing of all Camp Hyatt
locations, travel games and activities, journal pages where they can write
about their vacation experience, and address book pages so they can keep in
touch with their new Camp Hyatt friends.

Enhanced on-site features include more than a dozen new vacation activities
for kids including:

Environmental awareness and appreciation -- For example, properties that adapt
the "Be a Water Detective" experience -- an activity created exclusively for
the Camp Hyatt program -- will take their Camp Hyatt kids for a visit to a
nearby shoreline or river to learn about the local aquatic ecosystem with
magnifying lenses and microscopes.

Animal games and art -- For example, with the exclusive "Follow That
Footprint" activity, kids will discover ways to identify different animal
footprints native to the area they are visiting and later will use finger
paint to create their own hand and footprints.

Culturally-relevant arts and crafts -- The "Vacation Memory Frame" activity,
made just for the Camp Hyatt program by National Geographic Kids, sends kids
on a guided hike to explore the local surroundings and to collect items like
shells, leaves, flowers or stones that they can use to decorate a picture
frame reminding them of their Camp Hyatt vacation.

A National Geographic Kids Entertainment Library -- More games, magazines, and
DVDs will be available at each resort to enhance the Camp Hyatt experience.

"Both Camp Hyatt and National Geographic Kids have a long history of teaching
children about cultural and environmental appreciation in ways that are fun
and engaging, so this partnership is a natural fit for Hyatt," said Brigitta
Witt, vice president of environmental affairs, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts.
"Through exclusive new offerings from National Geographic Kids, our newly
enhanced, year-round Camp Hyatt program immerses children in their
surroundings, allowing them to discover different cultures while learning
about how to help protect the planet."

Since its inception twenty years ago, Camp Hyatt -- one of the first resort
programs created just for kids -- has been dedicated to providing children
with authentic travel experiences that are inspired by each resort's location
and culture. The Camp Hyatt program has long been a leader in resort family
offerings designed specifically for children and is now forging a new
direction through its collaboration with National Geographic Kids.

"This collaboration between National Geographic Kids and Hyatt Hotels &
Resorts underscores the National Geographic Society's commitment to providing
our full and diverse array of available assets," said Stephen Giannetti,
senior vice president and group publisher of National Geographic magazines.
"The wide range of materials found at Camp Hyatt allows kids to learn about
the world around them while also having fun on vacation."

To celebrate the new Camp Hyatt program, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts is reviving
the Classic Family Vacation with a new package. In addition to guestroom
accommodation, the Classic Family Vacation package at Hyatt resorts includes:
-- Full daily breakfast for all registered guests including adults and
children
-- 15% savings on restaurant dining
-- 15% savings on Hyatt Pure spa services (where available)
-- Complimentary half day of Camp Hyatt for one child
-- A welcome snack amenity for the kids
-- Exclusive access to a 20% shopping discount on NationalGeographic.com
-- Option to add on second room for the kids for 50% off the Hyatt Daily
Rate

The family package is available for stays at participating Hyatt hotels
through September 7, 2009. To see full terms and conditions of the offer and
to make reservations, use offer code FAMVAC at classicfamilyvacation.com or
call 1-800-233-1234.

About Global Hyatt Corporation
Global Hyatt Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is one of the world's
premier hotel companies. The hotels owned, operated, managed or franchised by
its subsidiaries provide authentic hospitality to guests in 44 countries
through a passionate commitment to personalized service, cultural relevance,
and the environment. Global Hyatt subsidiaries own, operate, manage or
franchise more than 370 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Hyatt(R), Hyatt
Regency(R), Hyatt Resorts(TM), Grand Hyatt(R), Park Hyatt(R), Hyatt Place(R),
Hyatt Summerfield Suites(TM) and Andaz(TM) brands with additional properties
under development on five continents. Global Hyatt Corporation is also the
owner of Hyatt Vacation Ownership, Inc., operator of Hyatt Vacation Club(R).
The success of Global Hyatt is driven by the commitment and energy of the
thousands of men and women around the world who provide exceptional service to
hotel guests. From the U.S. and Canada, reservations for any Hyatt hotel
worldwide may be obtained by calling 1-800-233-1234 or visiting www.hyatt.com.

About National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids, a multi-topic, photo-driven magazine for 6- to
14-year-olds, empowers its readers by making it fun to learn about the world.
Its numerous industry awards include Periodical of the Year in 2005 and 2006
from the Association of Educational Publishers. Published 10 times a year,
National Geographic Kids has a circulation of 1.2 million and is available by
subscription for $19.95 a year and on newsstands for $4.99 a copy. Its Web
site is kids.nationalgeographic.com.

SOURCE Hyatt Hotels & Resorts

Katie Rackoff of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, +1-312-780-5361,
katie.rackoff@hyatt.com; or Ethan Fried of National Geographic Society,
+1-202-857-7037, EFried@ngs.org