Hyatt finalizes Bahia Principe partnership, increasing all-inclusive portfolio

It is a good day for World of Hyatt members, with the Chicago-based lodge chain taking one other step ahead within the growth of its all-inclusive portfolio.

Hyatt and Grupo Piñero, the proprietor of Bahia Principe Accommodations & Resorts, have formally inked their partnership after saying a three way partnership earlier this 12 months. The long-term strategic enterprise, based mostly in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, will oversee Bahia Principe-branded properties.

This thrilling growth will add 22 resorts and about 12,000 rooms to Hyatt’s rising portfolio. Bahia Principe Accommodations & Resorts are unfold throughout Spain, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Mexico. This growth will even develop Hyatt’s all-inclusive portfolio by about 30%.

At present, Hyatt has greater than 1,300 properties in its portfolio, a humble providing in comparison with Marriott and Hilton, which have almost 9,100 properties over 8,000 properties, respectively.

With the signing of this deal, we’ll finally see Bahia Principe properties be a part of the World of Hyatt loyalty program, permitting members to earn and redeem factors whereas using their elite standing perks. At present, no timeline has been given for this integration. However, hopefully, it’ll happen in 2025 with none delays.

Bahia Principe has a powerful European buyer base because of its properties within the Canary Islands, making it a preferred alternative for these wanting all-inclusive stays. Because of its partnership with Hyatt, we are able to anticipate the recognition of its properties in Mexico and the Caribbean to rise, particularly amongst these trying to earn and redeem World of Hyatt rewards.

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Hyatt has been steadily build up its all-inclusive portfolio since 2013, when it established the Hyatt Ziva and Hyatt Zilara manufacturers. Extra lately, in 2021, Hyatt acquired Apple Leisure Group, which added greater than 140 properties throughout 10 manufacturers to Hyatt’s Inclusive Assortment.

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Hyatt’s momentum to broaden its portfolio, particularly within the all-inclusive house, shouldn’t be slowing down anytime quickly. Hyatt can also be in talks with Playa Accommodations & Resorts, an enormous operator of all-inclusive resorts within the Caribbean and Mexico, to take over its properties and solidify its management on this house.

All-inclusive properties supply worth and comfort, particularly for households, and much more so when redeeming factors for stays. Normal rooms at Hyatt all-inclusive resorts vary from 12,000 factors per evening for an off-peak Class A property to 58,000 factors per evening for a peak Class F room.

It stays to be seen which classes the Bahia Principe properties might fall below.

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