Hyatt Announces Plans To Expand in Asia-Pacific Region

The World of Hyatt program isn’t well-known for having a large footprint in Asia and other parts of the world — but that’s about to change. Here’s what you need to know about new Hyatt properties being developed in the region.

New Hyatt Hotels Coming to Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, and China

Hyatt has announced that it would continue its plans to grow in the Asia-Pacific region with a “robust pipeline” of hotels opening later this year and in 2023.

The hotel also announced that several countries were getting new Hyatt brands for the first time. These include The Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand in Japan, the Andaz brand in Thailand, and the Hyatt Centric brand in Malaysia.

The 120-room Fuji Speedway Hotel will be Japan’s first The Unbound Collection by Hyatt property. This property has views of Mt. Fuji and is located on the Fuji Speedway racing circuit. The hotel will be a Category 6 property, meaning award nights start at 21,000 points per night for a standard room. The hotel opens in October 2022.

The Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach, a 2-hour drive from Bangkok, is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2022 with more than 200 rooms and suites. It’s unclear what category it will be assigned at this time.

The Hyatt Centric Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia, is slated to become the first of the brand to open in Southeast Asia. The hotel is scheduled to open in the third quarter of 2022, but it’s unclear what category it will be. All rooms will have views of the South China Sea or other attractions.

Other hotels in Malaysia and China — including Alila Donghu Wuzhen, Andaz Macau, Andaz Nanjing Hexi, Grand Hyatt Kunming, Grand Hyatt Shenzhou Peninsula, and Park Hyatt Kuala Lumpur (debut of the Park Hyatt brand in Malaysia) — are on track to open in 2022 and 2023.

Hyatt is making a big push in the popular Asia-Pacific region as restrictions from the coronavirus pandemic loosen, with the company saying that it was “confident” in its path to recovery.

“As people seek to reconnect, explore new destinations, or revisit reliable favorites, we are seeing greater demand for premium accommodations and longer stays at Hyatt hotels,” said Carina Chorengel, the Senior Vice President, Commercial, Asia Pacific, Hyatt. “With nearly 70% of our global portfolio classified as Luxury and Upper Upscale, we are well positioned to meet the growing demand from high-end travelers in each segment we serve.”

Recent Hyatt Debuts in Asia-Pacific

This news comes just months after Hyatt opened 2 major resorts in the region.

The all-pool-villa resort Alila Kothaifaru Maldives opened earlier this year. The resort features 80 pool villas, with 44 along the beach and 36 overwater with direct access to the sea. Rooms at the Category 7 World of Hyatt resort start at 25,000 points per night for off-peak dates, 30,000 points per night for standard dates, and 35,000 points for peak nights for a beach villa.

The 220-room Park Hyatt Jakarta is the first of the brand to debut in Indonesia, and it opened in July. As a Category 4 hotel, rooms start at 12,000 points per night for off-peak dates, 15,000 points per night for standard dates, and 20,000 points for peak nights. And because it’s a Category 4 property, guests can use a Category 1-4 free night certificate.

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Final Thoughts

News of new Asia-Pacific Hyatt properties is excellent for fans of the Hyatt brand, which has historically had a minimal footprint in the region compared to other U.S. brands. While we’re still learning details about the new properties, now’s a great time to stack up on World of Hyatt points for your next stay in the region!