CHICAGO, Dec 18, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Following the announcement of Business Traveler magazine's 2008 Best in Business Travel Awards in the December 2008/January 2009 issue, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts announced that the Park Hyatt brand was selected as the "Best Hotel Chain" among business travelers around the world.

"Our subscribers are among the most seasoned travelers in the world, which is why each year we ask them to select top performers in the industry. In my opinion, Business Traveler's Best in Business Traveler Awards are one of the highest honors for company to receive as it is based on customer feedback." Linda Vaughan, publisher--Business Traveler

For the awards, more than 4,000 Business Traveler subscribers were randomly selected to answer open-ended questions with no suggested names or choices given. Results did not include indexing or demographic profiling.

About Park Hyatt

Intimate and residential in style, Park Hyatt hotels promise elegant and gracious service on a personal scale, and are further distinguished by prime locations and exceptional interior design. Hyatt Hotels & Resorts and its subsidiaries operate 23 Park Hyatt brand hotels with an additional 10 hotels under development. Current locations include; Baku, Beaver Creek, Beijing, Buenos Aires, Canberra, Chicago, Dubai, Goa, Hamburg, Melbourne, Mendoza, Milan, Moscow, Paris, Philadelphia, Saigon, Seoul, Shanghai, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington DC, and Zurich.

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 45 countries through a passionate commitment to personalized service, cultural relevance, and the environment. Global Hyatt subsidiaries own, operate, manage or franchise more than 365 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(R) 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.

About Business Traveler Magazine

With ten editions worldwide and more than 500,000 readers, Business Traveler is the world's leading publication geared towards frequent business travelers. BT offers practical travel resources, destination features, first-hand reviews, convention reports and a series of special supplements, including the annual business-class airline comparison study. In addition to BT's monthly features, visitor guides, lifestyle reports and weekend guides, each issue also includes special reports ranging from business etiquette tips to preventing identity theft and the growing trend of mixing business with vacations.

SOURCE: Global Hyatt Corporation