Hyatt Helps Businesses Maximize Outcomes of In-Person Meetings Through New and Improved Resources and Proprietary Tools

Hyatt Helps Businesses Maximize Outcomes of In-Person Meetings Through New and
Improved Resources and Proprietary Tools
Survey Finds In-Person Meetings Require Unique Balance of Planning, People and
Purpose

CHICAGO, Oct. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- As companies look ahead to 2010 in hopes of
securing new business prospects and strengthening existing relationships, the
in-person meeting - which has been shown to positively affect business
outcomes - is making a welcomed comeback. As a result, businesses of all sizes
are focused on how best to maximize their in-person time to deliver results.
For that reason, today Hyatt announces the launch of www.HyattMeetings.com as
well as new and improved resources and proprietary tools, including the Hyatt
Meeting Promise, a new online RFP tool, dedicated meeting advisors at hotels,
customizable menus, and a focus on the Hyatt Gold Passport Planner Rewards
program, ensuring companies get the most out of their meetings - from planning
to execution.

According to a recent Hyatt survey of U.S. adults, the primary elements
affecting the success of an in-person meeting were three-fold: a focused
agenda, the right participants in the room, and the quality of meeting
facilities. The survey found:

-- 92 percent of those surveyed said the quality of the meeting space,
including the size of the room, equipment, food, and temperature
control, were important to the overall success of an in-person
meeting.
-- 86 percent said a seamless experience with technology and amenities,
as
well as on-site coordination to facilitate meeting logistics, were
important.

-- Setting aside time and cost, the number one reason for not booking an
off-site, in-person meeting was found to be the time and process for
booking meeting facilities, followed by finding facilities to meet
specific needs and lack of customization options.

"In a challenging economy, every business must closely monitor how resources
are committed, including scheduling in-person meetings, whether across town or
out of town," said Jim Blasingame, award-winning host of The Small Business
Advocate Show and one of the world's foremost thought-leaders on small
business and entrepreneurship. "However, when properly conducted an in-person
meeting is one of the best uses of time and resources. Face-to-face gatherings
are the original social media and should be a key component of every business'
growth plans."

Making Great Happen With A Hyatt Meeting
Hyatt is dedicated to making every meeting more than successful and every
group more than welcome through event expertise, accommodating facilities and
personalized service.

"At Hyatt, we believe in the power of an in-person meeting - real people, in
real time, in a real place," said Jack Horne, vice president of sales, Hyatt
Hotels & Resorts. "And that's why we promise that with our new Hyatt hotels
meeting offerings, if any detail of your meeting is not up to your
expectation, we'll work to get it resolved as quickly and as seamlessly as
possible, or make it right for the next time. Because at Hyatt, we sincerely
believe that when a meeting is done right, great happens."

In an effort to encourage businesses to make great happen, Hyatt announces a
number of new offerings to make planning and executing a meeting at any of the
more than 100 full service Hyatt hotels across the country, as easy, efficient
and flawless as possible:

-- Hyatt Meeting Promise: If any detail of a meeting does not meet the
planner's expectations, Hyatt will make it right, or will refund that
part of the meeting and give a future credit.
-- New Online RFP Tool: Planning a successful meeting is now easier and
quicker than ever through the Hyatt online meeting event solution.
-- Meeting Advisors: Dedicated Meeting Advisors are available at each
hotel
to help with every detail of the meeting planning and execution
process,
from the perfect space, schedule and food.
-- Customizable Menu: Great food keeps attendees focused, engaged and
energized. Participating Hyatt locations in North America offer
Preference Banquet Menus that lets guests choose their dinner entrees.

-- Hyatt Gold Passport Planner Rewards: To reward the planners behind
every
successful gathering, participants in the Hyatt Gold Passport Planner
Rewards program - the exclusive rewards and loyalty program for Hyatt
meeting and event planners - will earn one Hyatt Gold Passport® bonus
point for every eligible U.S. dollar spent on eligible meeting
revenue,
which may be redeemed for exciting travel rewards, future meeting
credits and more.

For more information, full details and terms and conditions of the newest
Hyatt meeting offerings, and for expert tips on planning a great meeting,
visit www.HyattMeetings.com.

About Hyatt Hotels Corporation
Hyatt Hotels Corporation, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading global
hospitality company with a proud heritage of making guests feel more than
welcome. Thousands of members of the Hyatt family in 45 countries strive to
make a difference in the lives of the guests they encounter every day by
providing authentic hospitality. The company's subsidiaries manage, franchise,
own and develop hotels and resorts under the Hyatt®, Park Hyatt®, Andaz(TM),
Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites(TM)
brand names and have locations under development on five continents. Hyatt
Vacation Ownership, Inc., a Hyatt Hotels Corporation subsidiary, develops and
operates vacation ownership properties under the Hyatt Vacation Club® brand.
As of June 30, 2009, the company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 413
properties. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

SOURCE Hyatt Hotels Corporation

Katie Rackoff of Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, +1-312-780-5361,
katie.rackoff@hyatt.com