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HYATTS OF FLORIDA JOIN TOGETHER TO HELP HAITI
Hotels and resorts show commitment to helping survivors and associates affected by earthquake

WESTON, Fla. –  In response to Haiti's devastating earthquake last month, Hyatt hotels and resorts throughout Florida have come together to support survivors and Haitian members of the Hyatt family affected by the tragedy. Through charitable efforts in numerous markets, Hyatt associates have collectively raised more than $5,500 in addition to collecting essential supplies to donate to earthquake relief efforts.

With a large Haitian workforce, Hyatt is also committed to providing support to their many Haitian associates in the form of grief counseling and other services such as free Internet access and long distance telephone service to connect with loved ones. Relief programs instituted throughout Florida include:

• Hyatt Regency Bonaventure in Weston, Fla. collected necessities such as food, clothing, baby supplies and basic medical supplies from associates and guests and raised nearly $1,000 through donations and a bake sale. Twenty-eight percent of the hotel's associates are of Haitian decent, and the hotel is continuing to accept $3 donations to sponsor cases of bottled water to send to Haiti. For more information, please call (954) 349-5717.

• Hyatt Regency Sarasota is hosting a fundraising walk with the goal of raising $10,000. The February 20 walk will begin in the resort's parking lot and end with a resort-sponsored barbecue. Associates from Hyatt properties statewide will be in attendance. For more information, please call (941) 363-2600.

• Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay raised $1,366 for the Red Cross at an associates' breakfast. The resort is planning to host a luncheon for associates to raise even more money. For more information, please call (813) 207-6685.

• Hyatt Regency Miami joined forces with other local groups to collect essential supplies such as sheets, blankets, towels, shampoo, conditioner, toothbrushes and other sanitary items. Associates raised funds that were matched by the hotel for a total donation of $1,600. For more information, please call (305) 679-3203.

• Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport organized a candy-gram exchange and bake sale with all money going to help Haiti. For more information, please call (407) 825-1303.

• Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Fla., organized an on-site memorial service attended by more than 100 associates affected by the earthquake. Also, the resort raised $1,580 through offering optional payroll deductions. For more information, please call 239-390-4270.

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™, Grand Hyatt®, Hyatt Regency®, Hyatt Place® and Hyatt Summerfield Suites™ 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 December 31, 2009, the company's worldwide portfolio consisted of 424 properties. For more information, please visit www.hyatt.com.

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