Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H)announced Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds opened their doors earlier this month, signaling Hyatt’s expanding brand footprint and ambitious growth strategy in the UK – Hyatt’s third largest market in EAME by portfolio size, surpassed only by Germany and Spain.

The dual-branded Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds development combines the operational efficiency and contemporary design of both brands. The 217-key Hyatt Place Leeds caters to multi-tasking travelers, with a convenient guest experience. The 88-key Hyatt House Leeds is designed for extended stays, with tailored living accommodations such as a well-equipped kitchenette, apartment-style amenities, including separate living and sleeping areas. Shared amenities include a 24/7 fitness center, bar and marketplace, while the shared meeting spaces, Azotea rooftop bar and Zoom restaurant are designed to maximise total revenue by appealing to guests and locals alike.

With plans to grow its UK portfolio by more than 30% between 2025 and 2026, adding more than 1,000 rooms to the market, including the recent openings in Leeds, Hyatt continues to meet the increasing demand for purposeful service and premium guest experiences. Upcoming highly anticipated openings include Hyatt Place London Paddington and Hyatt Regency London Olympia, which are anticipated to create around 250 new UK jobs over the next two years.

• Hyatt Place London Paddington: The hotel will mark the third Hyatt Place property in the capital, offering 24/7 conveniences and intuitive design, with 87 rooms ideal for today’s multi-tasking traveler.
• Hyatt Regency London Olympia: The property will be the fifth Hyatt Regency hotel in London and seventh in the UK. The hotel will be located in one of the city’s most vibrant districts and housed within a listed Art Deco building, boasting over 200 well-appointed rooms.

Demonstrating the UK as a priority growth market within Hyatt’s evolving portfolio, Hyatt has more than doubled its number of rooms in the country and tripled its number of properties since 2017. Today, the Hyatt portfolio has grown to 17 hotels across 9 distinct brands in the UK, with the opening of Park Hyatt London River Thames marking the latest debut in October 2024.

The drivers behind Hyatt’s UK growth

Building on its organic growth in the UK market, Hyatt’s acquisition of Mr & Mrs Smith in 2023 has given World of Hyatt members even more choice globally with more than 1,000 boutique and luxury properties now participating in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. With hotels in 20 new countries and more experiences to choose from, the acquisition has helped increase membership in World of Hyatt, which has grown to 54 million global members at the end of 2024.

Another trend fuelling growth in the UK is business travel. In Q4 2024, Hyatt saw a 5% increase, compared to Q4 2023, in meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions (MICE) inquiries in Europe, with UK properties accounting for more than 7,000 of these.

The UK remains a priority growth market for Hyatt. We are committed to expanding our portfolio of brands in locations that matter most to our guests, members, customers, and owners and I have no doubt the UK will continue to be a strong contributor to Hyatt’s growth journey in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Following the openings of Hyatt Place Leeds and Hyatt House Leeds earlier this month, and with upcoming openings in London, we are bringing our renowned hospitality to even more travelers. Sustaining momentum is key, but we want to grow sensibly and intentionally. We see great potential in locations like Oxford, Cambridge, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow, Cardiff, York, Bath, Dublin and Belfast. Anna Corkill, Regional Vice President of Development for the UK & Ireland at Hyatt

For further information on Hyatt hotels and new openings across the globe, please visit www.hyatt.com.

The term “Hyatt” is used in this release for convenience to refer to Hyatt Hotels Corporation and/or one or more of its affiliates.